Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11768256October 1, 2026
STEERING
Steering wheel feels jerky at high speeds. There is a clicking noise and the steering wheel jerks slightly assess when I turn a hard right.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768049September 30, 2026
STEERING
Sticky steering. More effort required to move steering wheel. Ongoing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768064September 30, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Happened multiple times in multiple locations during city driving accelerating from a stop or low speed to a higher speed, especially when accelerating from a stop through an intersection at a stoplight. Vehicle surges and “won’t go”. Feels like a giant rubber band in the drive train stretching and recoiling. Eventually after about a half dozen “surges” the vehicle attains enough speed and the problem goes away. Only happens when accelerating from a stop or low speed to a higher speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11768118September 30, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
While stopped at a stoplight, the rear windshield shattered for no apparent reason.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767797September 29, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Civic. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle was listed with a mileage of 142,000; however, it was discovered via a Carfax Report and Certificate of Tile of the vehicle that the mileage was 227,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767798September 29, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
2 Issues. 1) Only a few weeks after purchase there were defective stabilizer link bushings. They removed them and gave the car back to me while they waited for the part to come in. This part did not come in for several months maybe even a year so I was driving with defective suspension that entire time. The part came in and the vehicle was fixed. That was the first safety issue. 2) A brake light came on stating performance issues and I needed to take it to the dealer. I found out there is a bulletin about this problem and Honda is investigating. This problem effects the brakes so that's a very serious safety issue. The vehicle isn't even 4 years old and the problem started about 3 months after purchase so this is another safety issue I have been driving with. It started as intermittent and the dealer said it did not store a code. Until recently. They repaired the part and the light came back on so it seems like this problem needs further investigation and without resolution makes me concerned for my safety.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767903September 29, 2026
STEERING, WHEELS
Car steering gets stuck/jerks and cannot stay straight, wheels jerk aggressively from left to right in speeds up to 50 on the highway during rain.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767444September 28, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was driving with the cruise set at 74mph as a lead car on a highway, overcast day. No vehicles, animals, trees or plastic bags had flown in front of me when the car slammed on the brakes causing the car following me to also slam and switch lanes to avoid rear ending me! Today is the third time I have taken this car back to dealership to look into. The previous two times they told me to shut off the adaptive cruise control which is not a fix! That is a feature I use because most of my driving is highway. Dealership of purchase is also dealership that I have taken care to previously. This event today actually scared me, thank goodness the driver behind me was paying attention.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767602September 28, 2026
STEERING
When it is warm and humid, at highway speeds and slight turns, the steering sticks and the wheel does not recenter on its own. All driver assist features are off when this occurs. It takes additional force to unstick and causes overcorrection in the steering. Symptoms are consistent with the 11th gen civic recalls, yet mine is a 2021 and no recall yet. This is very scary and dangerous at highway speeds, a crash waiting to happen. Issues started before my 3 year/36k mile warranty ran out, and was taken to a Honda dealership which claimed they could not recreate the issue (drove around the block, checked for codes and checked suspension). No repairs were made by the dealership. This issue remains at current 5 years and 60k miles and seems to be getting worse (sticking harder). Issue more consistently noticeable in humid weather. No indicator lights.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767614September 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
I was sitting in my car with it turned off. About 1.5 minutes after it being off the electric parking brake engaged, which is not normal and I wasn’t parked on a hill. I turned on my car after hearing the E-brake engage. The dash board showed “Electric Parking Brake Problem” & the E-Brake dashboard display was flashing as well(I have a video but video is not an option for uploading). The alert magically disappeared as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767254September 27, 2026
STEERING
The vehicle is experiencing a severe and dangerous “sticky” and “notchy” steering sensation specifically at highway speeds (above 40-50mph). While traveling in a straight line, the steering wheel momentarily binds or catches. To make minor lane adjustment, I must apply sudden force to “break” the wheel free from this sticky spot. This causes the car to abruptly jerk or overcorrect creating an immediate crash hazard. This issue matches the exact mechanical failure described in NHTSA Campaign 24V-744 for newer Honda vehicles (faulty EPS gearbox manufacturing causing high friction). Although my 2017 Civic is experiencing the identical defect and is currently unsafe to drive, Honda states my specific VIN is not covered under an active recall. The mileage is 99,180 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767271September 27, 2026
STEERING
When driving at highway speeds/long distances, steering occasionally gets stiffer to the point where it will stick and require more force to free. This leads to overcorrections and constant adjustments for the duration of the drive, as well as difficulty staying in a lane. Issue can usually only be replicated when driving longer distances on the highway, especially when driving on a straight road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767094September 26, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
No accident
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767143September 26, 2026
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
The w components are failing the whole power steering is bad. It sticks it makes noises it squeaks and it’s also gashing my tires and wearing them unevenly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766924September 25, 2026
STEERING
Steering binding, car feels unstable, steering wheel does return to center, car floats at any speed, issue gets worse with speed, this is going to cause a crash sooner or later, faulty steering rack
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766925September 25, 2026
STEERING
Steering binding, car feels unstable, steering wheel does return to center, car floats at any speed, issue gets worse with speed, this is going to cause a crash sooner or later, faulty steering rack
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766957September 25, 2026
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
215/55R16 97H XL MI Defender 2 BW Tire replacement in December 2025. Valve stem replacement in June 2026 due to pervious similar failure on different wheel. This is the third failure for my car in 3 month. Back driver valve stem sheared from the base on 9/24/26, Noticed after driving on the highway for two hours. The tire lost pressure while the vehicle was going 75mph. TPMS warning showed up as the tire lost pressure. Tire shop claimed no other failure reported to them.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766961September 25, 2026
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
215/55R16 97H XL MI Defender 2 BW Tire replacement in December 2025. This is the second failure for my car, first failure was less than a week ago. Back driver valve stem sheared from the base on 6/29/2026. The tire lost pressure while the vehicle was going 75mph for approx. 30min, TPMS warning showed up as the tire lost pressure. Vehicle vibrated violently after the quick loss of pressure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11766964September 25, 2026
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
215/55R16 97H XL MI Defender 2 BW Tire replacement in December 2025. This is the first failure out of three for my car, second failure was a few days from the first. Third failure was on 9/24/2026. Front passenger valve stem sheared from the base on 6/26/2026. The tire lost pressure rapidly while the vehicle was going 75mph for 1.5hr , TPMS warning showed up as the tire lost pressure. Vehicle vibrated violently after the quick loss of pressure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11767039September 25, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The car failed to turn on and the brake pedal froze in a locked position. The warning lights flashed on the dash indicating a system failure of the brakes. This is a known safety issue with this vehicle but not acknowledged by the manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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