Honda Civic recalls and problems
60 recalls and 13,828 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
60
Complaints
13,828
Crashes reported
1,192
Fires reported
141
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Honda Civic by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Civic | 2 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 Civic | 3 | 127 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 Civic | 4 | 260 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 Civic | 4 | 886 | 34 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 Civic | 4 | 149 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Civic | 5 | 239 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 Civic | 4 | 444 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 Civic | 6 | 750 | 27 | 4 | 25 | 1 |
| 2017 Civic | 6 | 606 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 Civic | 5 | 1,083 | 36 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 381 | 37 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 Civic | 2 | 293 | 30 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| 2013 Civic | 0 | 319 | 29 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 Civic | 3 | 456 | 55 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
| 2011 Civic | 9 | 169 | 22 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 Civic | 8 | 398 | 32 | 5 | 32 | 47 |
| 2009 Civic | 8 | 396 | 42 | 6 | 39 | 1 |
| 2008 Civic | 7 | 916 | 62 | 6 | 50 | 0 |
| 2007 Civic | 9 | 1,204 | 48 | 9 | 71 | 10 |
| 2006 Civic | 13 | 1,404 | 79 | 21 | 69 | 3 |
| 2005 Civic | 10 | 316 | 74 | 9 | 71 | 3 |
| 2004 Civic | 10 | 350 | 47 | 6 | 37 | 1 |
| 2003 Civic | 11 | 499 | 90 | 5 | 66 | 13 |
| 2002 Civic | 11 | 703 | 113 | 14 | 99 | 4 |
| 2001 Civic | 14 | 1,079 | 147 | 15 | 132 | 6 |
| 2000 Civic | 6 | 287 | 73 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
Most reported Honda Civic problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2,432 | |
| Air Bags | 2,338 | |
| Power Train | 1,578 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1,256 | |
| Electrical System | 1,181 | |
| Engine | 1,042 | |
| Suspension | 776 | |
| Structure | 676 | |
| Visibility | 603 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 512 |
All Honda Civic recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-332 | May 21, 2026 | 2016–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey… |
| 24V-859 | Nov 14, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. |
| 24V-763 | Oct 14, 2024 | 2025 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. |
| 24V-744 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2022–2025 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic… |
| 24V-064 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid… |
| 23V-858 | Dec 18, 2023 | 2016–2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022… |
| 23V-704 | Oct 19, 2023 | 2022–2024 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. |
| 23V-458 | Jun 29, 2023 | 2020–2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 23V-430 | Jun 15, 2023 | 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. |
| 21V-215 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic… |
| 20V-314 | May 28, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit… |
| 20V-026 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2000 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and… |
| 20V-027 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2000 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic… |
| 19V-502 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2006–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic… |
| 19V-499 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2001–2005 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011… |
| 19V-501 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2001–2005 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element… |
| 19V-378 | May 16, 2019 | 2006–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV… |
| 19V-182 | Mar 6, 2019 | 2001–2005 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and… |
| 18V-817 | Nov 16, 2018 | 2017–2018 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. |
| 18V-663 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2017–2018 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. |
| 18V-661 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2010–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles… |
| 18V-421 | Jun 20, 2018 | 2018 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Civic vehicles. |
| 18V-266 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2017 | Seats, Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. |
| 18V-268 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2001–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012… |
| 18V-042 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic… |
| 17V-706 | Nov 9, 2017 | 2017 | Power Train | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. |
| 17V-545 | Aug 31, 2017 | 2006–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that… |
| 17V-030 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2006–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit… |
| 16V-725 | Oct 11, 2016 | 2016 | Parking Brake | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. |
| 16V-526 | Jul 11, 2016 | 2016 | Exterior Lighting | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 16V-346 | May 24, 2016 | 2006–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX… |
| 16V-074 | Feb 9, 2016 | 2016 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic vehicles manufactured September 22, 2015, to February 3, 2016 and equipped with 2.0L engines. |
| 15V-574 | Sep 15, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Power Train | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. |
| 15V-370 | Jun 15, 2015 | 2001–2005 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August… |
| 15V-320 | May 28, 2015 | 2001–2005 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 14V-700 | Nov 4, 2014 | 2001–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-353 | Jun 20, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year… |
| 14V-109 | Mar 10, 2014 | 2014 | Tires | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. |
| 12V-548 | Nov 21, 2012 | 2012 | Steering | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. |
| 12V-256 | Jun 4, 2012 | 2012 | Power Train | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 honda civic vehicles. |
| 12V-136 | Mar 30, 2012 | 2002–2003 | Exterior Lighting | Honda is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 cr-V; model year 2003 through 2005 pilot; and model year 2002 and 2003 civic vehicles. |
| 11V-288 | May 18, 2011 | 2012 | Fuel System, Other | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles manufactured from april 21, 2011, through may 2, 2011. |
| 11V-176 | Mar 15, 2011 | 2011 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 honda civic vehicles. |
| 10V-364 | Aug 5, 2010 | 2003 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 honda accord, civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 honda element vehicles. |
| 08V-535 | Oct 14, 2008 | 2008–2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda is recalling 128 my 2008-2009 civic sedans. |
| 07V-512 | Nov 1, 2007 | 2000–2007 | Fuel System, Other | On certain compressed natural gas (Cng) vehicles, in the event of a severe interior fire in the area of the rear seat, the CNG tank may be heated unevenly, preventing the pressure relief device from venting the contents… |
| 07V-399 | Sep 5, 2007 | 2006–2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain vehicles, the wheel speed sensor housing uses an o-ring seal to prevent leakage to or from the wheel bearing. |
| 07V-402 | Sep 5, 2007 | 2006–2007 | Exterior Lighting | On certain sedan and hybrid (Cng) vehicles, during assembly, the telescopic steering column mechanism may have been over-lubricated with silicone grease. |
| 06V-326 | Aug 31, 2006 | 2006 | Visibility | On certain 2-door passenger vehicles, the rear windshield or rear quarter glass panels do not properly adhere to the body of the car due to improper window opening preparation. |
| 06V-270 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (Nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. |
| 05V-572 | Dec 27, 2005 | 2006 | Air Bags | On certain 2-door passenger vehicles, the front passenger occupant detection system (Ods) contains a faulty electronic component. |
| 05V-509 | Nov 3, 2005 | 2006 | Vehicle Speed Control | Certain passenger vehicles, the pedal were not properly installed and may come loose at the floor mounting. |
| 04V-550 | Nov 18, 2004 | 2004–2005 | Seat Belts | On certain passenger vehicles, some front seat belt anchors may have been installed with an incorrect washer, which could restrict anchor movement. |
| 04V-086 | Feb 24, 2004 | 2001–2002 | Exterior Lighting | On certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. |
| 02V-120 | May 16, 2002 | 2000 | Electrical System | On certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. |
| 02V-051 | Feb 8, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-380 | Dec 13, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-329 | Oct 22, 2001 | 2001–2002 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. |
| 01V-183 | Jun 6, 2001 | 2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain sedans, a small amount of water may have been left in the fuel pump electrical connector after testing. |
| 01V-182 | Jun 6, 2001 | 2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Vehicle description: sedans and coupes. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Honda Civic?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Honda Civic has the most reports (1,404). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Honda Civic have?
NHTSA lists 60 safety recalls covering Honda Civic model years 2000–2012, 2014–2025.
What are the most common Honda Civic problems?
Owners report steering, air bags, power train problems most often.