NHTSA Data Explorer

Honda Civic

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

16,573

Active records

Recalls

88

Active records

TSBs

1,741

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

101

Injuries

1,438

Crashes

1,746

Fires

173

Top reported issues — Honda Civic

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Condition issue

6,105

Operating state

4,232

Steering behavior

3,103

Safety restraint issue

2,967

Reporting mechanism

2,016

Safety restraint behavior

1,468

Noise

1,338

Performance issue

1,153

Engine behavior

1,137

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,079

Vibration/harshness

945

Fluid issue

938

Braking behavior

799

Driver assistance issue

683

Thermal issue

615

HVAC behavior

477

Access/entry issue

425

Ride/handling behavior

405

Electrical issue

386

Starting behavior

308

Lighting behavior

285

Recent change

236

Electrified system issue

226

Smell

170

Infotainment behavior

162

Powering on/off behavior

151

Wiper/washer behavior

131

Communication/network issue

13

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The air conditioner on this car has broken 8 times since 2020 and it will not defog the car when it does not work. The car also gets dangerously hot. Honda will not admit to faulty parts that repeatedly fail. 8/25/26 evaporator core replacement Expansion valve and AC conditioner pipe 6/8/26 - replaced Compressor shaft leaking & replaced 4/10/26 Condenser replace 6/10/25 - 8/8/24 compressor o rings and shaft seal Condenser replace 5/2/24 7/19/23 replaced compressor seal and condenser…

2017 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The Body Control Module (BCM) on my 2017 Honda Civic suffered an internal failure, creating immediate safety hazards. The defect caused persistent parasitic battery drain, sudden vehicle power loss, and erratic electrical behavior. A faulty BCM can cause critical safety components—such as exterior lighting, turn signals, and windshield wipers—to fail without warning while driving. Honda has already recalled 2018–2020 Accords and 2019–2020 Insights for identical BCM programming and hardware…

2026 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


Steering wheel: Cable reel failure, loud clicking noise when turning at 20k miles, replaced factory cable reel, within 10k miles replacement had failed as well. Current cable reel is also defective, dealership advises ignore the noise. Dealership has reproduced noise and has replaced 2 cable reels. No warning lights, just randomly starts clicking when turning left at first then over time very loud when turning either left or right. Unsure on if it could cause a steering failure.

2017 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


Check airbag light is on. I'm paying $175 to see what's wrong with an airbag on a perfectly maintained car. Inspection is pending. Safety systems should be covered to at least 100,000 miles.

2013 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 192,600.

2016 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 24, 2026


I've owned this 2016 Honda Civic since May of 2025. At first I never experienced any issue from the steering, that is when I started to notice that my steering felt like it would be sticking, like you couldn't balance yourself on highways or speeds exceeding 30+mph. I started doing my own research and discovered that other civic owners (10th and 11th gen) were experiencing similar issues. I'm hoping Honda takes notice of the reports being sent in and issues either a recall or a fix to this…

2017 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and exiting the freeway, while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The vehicle was driven 50 MPH to a parking lot. Prior to the failure, the HVAC, emission, brakes, assist, and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or…

2017 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 24, 2026


This vehicle had a recall from which an extended warranty was given from 10 years of purchase unlimited mileage. The condenser and compressor came defective from the manufacturer. I strongly believe they should include the A/C Evaporator as well. As i know i am not the only one with these issues. This issue is had fixed back in 2022 where one side blew cold air and the hot and white stuff spewed from the vents.

2024 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 22, 2026


Failure brake suspension

2018 HONDA CIVIC

Filed Aug 22, 2026


2018 Honda Civic is having the same issue as Honda noted on a safety notice below: [XXX] My steering wheel clicks when turning, often sticks, and can be heard if standing outside the vehicle. The dealer ship which sold me this car is Dick Brooks Honda in Greer, SC. I went to them about the issue and they refuse to help. I had 2 private mechanics look at the car and both mechanics agree it is the same issue as the one listing in this media release. I am more than happy to have a member of NHTSA…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.