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2000 Honda Civic vs 2000 Pontiac Sunfire

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Honda Civic2000 Pontiac Sunfire
NHTSA complaints28796
Recall campaigns61
Service bulletins (TSBs)136369
Investigations03
Crash reports7313
Fire reports55
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–3022–24
Median reported incident mileage76,650 mi64,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicPontiac Sunfire
Air Bags829
Engine and Engine Cooling4725
Electrical System3823
Power Train3010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1315
Tires261
Vehicle Speed Control174
Exterior Lighting910

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3917
Check engine light90
Hesitation / surging80
Vibration / shaking60
Clunking / rattling60
Won’t start05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.