Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11482969September 6, 2022
ENGINE
Many owners of the same car are experiencing water entering from the hood scoop and dripping onto the 4th cylinder causing the coils and spark plug to rust and will throw a check engine light. Honda knows about it and won’t fix it. Clearly there’s a default on how the car was design and Honda should have a fix to correct this issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483047September 6, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes keep failing. Replaced with OEM parts twice in the last 10months because Honda says it isn't an issue they cover and no active recalls for any parts or components
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483060September 6, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The paint on my 2019 Civic Coupe began to completely flake off inside the fuel door jam. The primer is completely exposed. There was no scratching or dent or any kind of impact that could have brought on the paint damage since the area is tucked away. I brought my car to the dealership today and they took pictures to document the occurrence and are escalating my concerns. Hopefully this will be covered under Honda's extended paint warranty (which I've read only affects certain models and years).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483081September 6, 2022
ENGINE
I had waited several months for a 2022 Honda Civic EX. I had requested either White or Morning Mist. I finally got a call than "it" was in. "It" turned out to be a dark grey. My old lease was running out, so I took the car. I never had a chance to drive any of the 2022 Honda Civic EX models. I did not know anything about the idle stop "feature." I went to the dealership and a product specialist told me it could not be disabled except for the button on the console. After I had the car about 10 days, when it would restart after stopping, the engine would sound like it was choking or not starting well. This "feature" is driving me crazy. I'm 75 years old and usually don't remember to hit the turn-off button when I start the car; then when I do stop, it goes through the re-start process again. That's when I finally remember to hit the button. But I wonder if and when the engine won't start up since it sometimes sounds like it's stalling before it starts. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482390September 1, 2022
STEERING
Car abruptly pulls to the passenger side and requires significant force to keep car centered on the road. The system then lets go and car overcorrects into incoming lane requiring quick reaction to prevent car from hitting oncoming vehicles. This issue occurs on nearly every use of the vehicle especially if driven more than 30 min. The design of this car is drive by wire and there is no mechanical link between steering wheel and rack and pinion. This problem seems unrelated to the avoidance system as it happens when it is both on and off. Honda dealership seems unconcerned with the issue even though there is a recall for that same issue for both the 2017 and 2018 model years. The issue was related to a magnet for a sensor within the rack.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482127August 31, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I made a purchase a civic Honda 2017 on February 2020 and now in April 2022 stops working the A/C unit only blowing hot air
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482293August 31, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Brake system indicator light came on 2 weeks prior to driver assist failure, cruise control no longer works, lane departure malfunction, collision detection malfunction, adaptive steering malfunction. Basically the whole driver assisted system no longer works I took it to be fixed by shop they cleared codes but problem still exists.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481964August 30, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC compressor is leaking causing damage to the rest of the system and in the winter frost to build up on the inside of the car and during the summer the humidity in the car become so much your windows fog up to dangerous conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481735August 29, 2022
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into the gas station and allowed the vehicle to cool down. The contact then refilled coolant in the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the part of the engine block located between with the alternator and the exhaust had fractured. The contact then contacted the dealer who informed him that the engine needed to be replaced per the instructions on Honda Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10-048. However, the dealer advised the contact that the 10 year extended warranty had expired and he had to pay out-of-pocket for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481823August 29, 2022
STEERING
Steering sticks when driving on the highway. When make small steering adjustments it has resistance, then suddenly becomes easy. This can cause oversteering when correcting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481606August 28, 2022
AIR BAGS
Airbag deployed unexpectedly while I was driving through a construction zone - I think it was right when I drove onto a metal construction plate. This would have been very bad if a car was right behind me. I do not have the car for inspection, since due to the cost of replacing the airbag system my insurance declared it a total loss and picked it up for salvage although the car was otherwise in great working condition with no other damage. However I have many pictures of my car from all angles that were taken for insurance purposes. No one else inspected the car in person before it was picked up since my insurance wanted to do a virtual inspection. There were zero warnings of the problem before it happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481236August 25, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 5 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the catalytic convertor had failed and that the inner cooler with gaskets was defective. The catalytic converter was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact had returned the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 236,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481276August 25, 2022
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH on the highway, the suspension lowered inadvertently, causing her to lose control of the vehicle, and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to the residence where it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the front driver's side axle had detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred on the front passenger's side axle five months later. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic on three different occasions where the front passenger's side axle was replaced three times. However, the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train) however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall as the front axles were not the original parts. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481097August 24, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
This is a known issue with Hondas from 2016 and up where the Body Control Module (BCM) is faulty and malfunctioning. When the car turns off, it turns itself back on and makes noises to turn itself back on. This issue may cause possible electrical issues that may short and start a fire internally. Honda dealerships across the country have known about this issue for many years, yet they have not fixed the problem. There are youtube videos entailing the same occurrences in a lot of other people's cars, including myself. My vehicle has not been inspected but spoke with several Honda dealerships about the issue, and they are all aware of the issue, yet have no solution but to replace it. The BCM is on backorder for months and people are without cars to use due to the repeated occurrences for everybody. There are no signs of any issues before the faulty BCM malfunctions. Dealerships charge $1500-2500 for car repairs that they are not able to fix due to the backorder of the component. If this issue has been going on for several years, why hasn't Honda fixed and replace the issue, instead of knowing the issue and making their customers pay a large amount of money to fix what they know will go wrong? It is unethical and demoralizing to have a company take advantage of its customers. Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKdfkzsnXT0
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480923August 24, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that all three keys failed to turn over and start the vehicle after multiple attempts. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had spoken to several unknown dealers who all provided estimates to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481003August 24, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint chipping off of vehicle around rear windshield.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480746August 23, 2022
ENGINE
cae is well maintained but recall expired last 2018 but the problem which is a cracked engine happened just recently and honda USA and dealer will not honor the warranty already i really feel that honda has the responsibility but it just happened only after the warranty expired it is a cracked engine hope you can help me and others who have the same problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480761August 23, 2022
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
While driving on the freeway the sun visor, from Ezzy (top selling sun visor replacement brand on Amazon) fell out of its holder onto my hands on the steering wheel and then onto my lap which caused me to swerve slightly. Another incident involving the passenger side sun visor happened when my passenger flipped down the visor and the plastic exploded everywhere and the visor split in two.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480483August 22, 2022
STEERING
When driving the steering catches and is very hard to turn causing over correcting and a potential safety hazard. The steering feels like it sticks. The problem has not been inspected yet - the dealership wants to charge over $100 just to assess. There are no warning lamps on in the vehicle. There are several other reports of the same problem in other Honda Civics. This needs to be opened for potential recall. It could be very dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480501August 22, 2022
AIR BAGS
2010 HONDA CIVIC LX. CONSUMER STATED THAT FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE SPUN THROUGH A GRASS MEDIAN, ACROSS 3 LANES AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. A POWDERY SUBSTANCE SPEWED FROM THE AIRBAG. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TWO OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS RECEIVED NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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