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Most common problems: Honda Civic

The Civic has 1,272 owner complaints and 22 safety recalls in the NHTSA database (2020–2025). Below are the most recent owner reports.

Latest owner complaints

Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper · 2020 · filed Jun 11, 2026

REPEATED A/C SYSTEM FAILURES – DEFECTIVE EVAPORATOR, RECURRING WINDSHIELD FOGGING, AND IMPAIRED DRIVER VISIBILITY My 2020 Honda Civic LX has experienced three separate air-conditioning system failures in approximately two years of ownership. Previous repairs involved the A/C condenser and compressor. On October 16, 202…

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting,Vehicle Speed Control · 2020 · filed May 11, 2026 Crash reported · 1 injury

While I was crossing the street on [XXX] coming down from [XXX] there was a white Honda with the license plate number [XXX] with a male driver by the name of [XXX] and a Mexican light skinned female passenger driving making an illegal left turn without a blinker and hit me with their car and I fell down on my right kne…

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting · 2020 · filed Apr 11, 2026

The headlight electrical wiring on my 2020 Honda Civic Sport sedan, which has 97,000 miles, has experienced deterioration, with the wire insulation disintegrating on one headlight. The Honda dealership inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the wiring insulation is breaking down naturally, not as a result of rodent d…

Power Train · 2020 · filed Feb 11, 2026

My 2020 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback, 1.5L turbo, 6-speed manual, has experienced repeat premature clutch-system failure. The original clutch/flywheel assembly failed at about 34,000 miles. Honda repaired it under TSB 22-017, which addresses supplier production issues causing premature friction-disc wear. Honda advised …

Steering · 2021 · filed 10/30/2026

“My 2021 Honda Civic experiences intermittent steering resistance. At approximately 0- plus speed, the steering feels sticky at or near TDC of the steering wheel, requiring a little nudge. to correct it. It occurs frequent during warm and/or humid conditions. The vehicle has approximately 81,000 miles. I just bought it…

Seat Belts · 2020 · filed 10/28/2026

"The dealer invoice for my 2020 Honda Civic explicitly diagnosed a seatbelt 'internal failure.' Honda Corporate verbally denied coverage by claiming an undocumented seat cover obstruction. I was forced to pay $482.32 out-of-pocket for a safety component covered under Honda's 15-Year/150,000-Mile saf

Steering · 2022 · filed 10/27/2026

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering); however, the failure occurred a year after the recall repair. While driving at approximately 45-70 MPH, the steering wheel was sticking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…

Unknown Or Other · 2021 · filed 10/18/2026

The infotainment and connectivity system in this 2021 Honda Civic EX suffers from critical, persistent hardware and software defects regarding Android Auto. The system continuously and unpredictably disconnects during active operation when wired, and fails to establish or maintain any reliable wireless connection. Due…

Steering · 2021 · filed 10/17/2026

Sticky/notch feeling when going straight I over correct because of it stiffness of it it’s very dangerous

Steering · 2022 · filed 10/14/2026

Sticky steering has returned after the safety recall repair. The steering intermittently sticks and requires extra effort to turn, mostly at highway speeds after driving for a while. No warning lights or messages come on. This is the same defect covered by safety recall 24V744 (Honda bulletin 24-119), and the recall re…

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What this is. These are owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not confirmed defects. If your car has one of these problems, have it checked by a qualified technician.

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