Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My back left tire blew out while driving at approximately 70 MPH (speed limit) on the interstate. My tires had just been rotated and balanced, and the air pressure adjusted on Saturday, January 11, 2003. At that time, no problems were reported. I had 33,000 miles on the car/tires and had the tires rotated every 7500 miles. My tires were Firestone fr680, p185/65r14 85s. This happened without warning, causing the car to begin a sudden spin across the interstate. No one was injured, unbelievably. I returned to the place where I had my tires rotated and balanced just two days before. They were very helpful and replaced the tire at no cost. They also inspected the valve of the tire that had a blowout and found it to have a leak.
I was driving on the interstate on a clear day. All of a sudden, my car started fish tailing, and I was unable to get back in control of the car. My car spun around 360 degrees twice, crashing into a concrete median. My passender side front & rear bumpers as well as my front & rear quarter panels were crushed. The rims were also bent on the front & rear passenger side of the car. This was all the result of a 2 brand new toyo tires, on the rear wheels, that had only been on the car 3 days. The new, passenger side, rear tire blew out. These tires were: p185/65r14. Due to the hood & trunk being shifted, the car barely avoided being totalled out due to potential structural damage underneath.
First incident occurred while makeing emergency stop on hiway. Car stopped accordingly but left flat spots on both front tires creating hazardous driving condition. Second incident occurred during normal slowing down. ABS was not available on vehicle in order to reduce overall weight. This in addition to the poor craftmanship of the OEM xgt v4 tires on the vehicle made for a disaster waiting to happen. Tires on automobile were not water savvy as one would believe. Car totalled. (tiresize: p195/55r15)( dot number: tire size: p195/55r15 )
I was proceeding approximately 35 MPH through a neighborhood when the front left tire of my car blew out. The consequence was temoprary loss of control of my car which resulted in my car hitting the curb and doing damage to my wheels. Goodyear investigated and stated that there was a substantial impact causing over-deflection of the tire and fracture of the steal belt package and or linear material. As I was present, clearly the blowout took place prior to any impact of the car. Goodyear denies any responsibility or liability.
All 4 original equipment dunlop sp20 tires failed for the same reason within a 2 month period. Vehicle is 3.5 years old. Mileage is under 28,000 inner and outer layers of rubber separated. If I did not notice the first and keep a careful watch on the other 3, this might had caused a crash. First two were replaced under warranty with a 60% credit allowance. The other two I am replaceing with a different brand.
Tl* the contact owns 2000 Honda Civic equipped with uniroyal tires size p205/55/r16 (n/a). While traveling 55 MPH the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire had exploded without warning. The tire was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure was due to dry rot. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 4000.
While driving 70 MPH the front driver's side tire sidewall separated. The consumer managed to pull over to change the tire. The dealership was notified (tire size p185r1485). Per the consumer's follow-up correspondence, please disregard this complaint.
2 valve stems failed on vehicle. First one caused the tire to be damaged beyond repair. The second one was noticed before damage was done. Had the damaged tire replaced and all valve stems replaced. I have 2 of the valve stems that were replaced.
Rear driver's side Firestone tire model unknown, size p185/65r14 85 125, blew out while driving at 60 MPH, and the other 3 tires formed bubbles in the sidewall. Manufacturer was not notified.
Just after merging onto the highway and reaching full speed, ahumming noise was heard without any noticeable vibration. Within a few seconds, while slowing to allow traffic to clear, the driver's side rear tire failed. I heard a loud exposion and saw rubber fragments over my left shoulder. Luckily, I was able to control the vehicle and quickly pull off the highway. Upon inspection, only the outer edge of the tire remained on the rim. The entire tread portion of the tire was gone. All four tires had adequate pressure, were rotated at 7500 miles by henrick Honda, and were original equipment when the vehicle was purchased new late last year. I immediately contacted Firestone and following their instructions to file a claim. …
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Civic years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Honda Civic, 9% of the model year's 287 complaints. The component named most often is sidewall (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Honda Civic wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2000 Honda Civic, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Civic wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 29,000 miles, and 29% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.