Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11531822July 12, 2023
AIR BAGS
Air bag light came on for no reason. [XXX]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531913July 12, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the rear seat belts malfunctioned. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on separate occasions the rear passenger’s side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving, he noticed that the car seat was tilted to the side unsupported by the seat belt. The contact stated that the seat belt appeared to have been loosened. The contact was concerned for the safety of his children. Additionally, the contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, he heard a loud screeching sound located at the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pad had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, several months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed hat the brake pads had failed again and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was denied service and advised to contact the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531778July 12, 2023
STEERING
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel intermittently seized. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531604July 11, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING
My Honda civic sedan 2017 does not turn on all the lights on the dash turn on and I can not push my breaks to turn the vehicle on
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531705July 11, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel sticks at highway speeds then causes it to swerve when it does turn.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531261July 10, 2023
STEERING
I have the already mention over internet forums as a STICKY WHEEL STEERING After half an hour more or less the steering wheel becomes resistant to move to do little adjustments and keep my driving strait, driving slow or at speed, does it. Is safety hazard because is like a stuck steering always taking the car out of the lines and you have to apply more force than normal to correct, when you unstuck it you already have to correct again because was overcorrected and have to unstuck it again and happen all the time once the car has been driven for a while.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531268July 10, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel jerk/sticking problem after driving 25-30 miles. A lot of tension/force needed to correct steering direction leading to over correcting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531353July 10, 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, and the vehicle was overheating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into a gas station, where her son added coolant to the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to her destination. Additionally, the contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, she noticed a trail of coolant in the driveway and there was no coolant in the reservoir. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine block was cracked, and coolant was leaking through the crack. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic, for second opinion, and the same determination was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under Honda Campaign Number: 10-048 because the campaign had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531399July 10, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel becomes stuck in a certain position at highway speeds after 20+ minutes of driving and it requires an unnatural amount of force to free it, thus resulting in a sudden jerking motion that makes driving highly unsafe. Honda dealerships are quoting Civic owners $4K for an issue that is WELL known (200+ complaints on NHTSA and an active investigation on the 11th gen Civics with the same issue (https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/21/nhtsa-honda-civic-sticky-power-steering-investigation/#:~:text=The%20National%20Highway%20Traffic%20Safety,reports%20of%20the%20issue%2C%20too.))
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531490July 10, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint peeling around rear window
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531152July 9, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Each time I drove my car the tire pressure light would flash before the ABS, brake system, power steering and traction lights would come on and the dealership could not find the problem although my car would not accelerate and the speed sensor has already been changed because only one went bad prior. 3 times to the dealership and no codes could be found and they couldn’t never duplicate the problem once the vehicle was turned off. This time the car jerked at take off and would not accelerate. They stated that it was the VBS Module that had to replaced this final time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531058July 8, 2023
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I was on a trip in my 2015 honda civic and going down the highway and all of a sudden the RPM went way up and then the vehicle lost power completely. It left me stranded in the middle of nowhere. Turns out the CVT belt came apart causing metal fragments to gather on the speed sensor and make it malfunction. This is a common know issue and well documented on online forums. The cause of failure is excessively high hydraulic pressure within the transmission due to a computer programming error. A Honda recall updated the software. Some Civics have an internal component that was not hardened as much as it should have been. Honda believed they identified, by manufacture date, the Civics that did not receive that weak part and therefore left those Civics out of the recall. However, many, many other Civic owners including me have still experienced catastrophic failure of our transmissions. The software update that the Oct. 2015 recall provided took 20 minutes and cost Honda $33.33 in labor. Those of us with failed transmissions are having to pay $5000-$6000. The cars have to be towed to a dealer for diagnosis for even the possibility of having Honda cover the repair. Generally Honda refuses. This is an extreme safety concern if it fails while traveling in traffic and a nightmare to try to replace. Prior to the transmission failure, I had noticed that the fill plug on the transmission had popped off which was weird. I replaced it and it kept popping off. Turns out after looking online that countless other 2014-15 owners have also experienced this problem caused by pressure buildup within the transmission. I recommended that at minimum Honda be required to issue a software update for all 2014-15 Honda civics regardless of whether they have the internal hardened parts! Really hoping something can be done about this to protect future drivers and keep our roads safe. Thank you!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11531109July 8, 2023
STEERING
3 months after purchasing my 2022 honda civic, I started to experience problems with my steering. At first, I thought it was because it was a new car and was stiffer but other people driving my car told me it was not normal. I can explain it has a sticky feeling in the steering driving past 30-40 mph. It becomes hard to keep in my lane as I am always jerking it back and forth as it steers off and the wheel feels stuck. I took it to my Honda dealership where they confirmed it was the power steering. The part has been on back order for over 4 months now and they informed me it was safe to drive my car. Within 4 months, it has gotten worse and my arms will be sore and hurting after driving. It also started to make a clicking noise as I steer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530950July 7, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The air conditioning system is a failure. First my condenser went out and they replaced it with the extended warranty they provided. Now my evaporator is leaking and they do not have an extended warranty on it. Cost to replace is $2,100.00. This is a safety concern in California because of the smog. I could no longer keep my windows up when driving because of the heat and a/c not working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530989July 7, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel is quite hard to turn. Gets kind of stuck at certain points when I’m driving. Fluids all good. Don’t understand why this is happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530967July 7, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Honda Civic 11th generation hatchback sport touring is leaking water in the trunk when it rains where the spare tire is and multiple complaints of this happening on the Reddit forum and Facebook groups hundreds of people experiencing the same thing. Also this is a concern due to the water may interact with the electrical speaker located in the trunk
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530825July 7, 2023
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Steering sticks and “clicks” after sustained driving at highway speeds, especially when turning left. Once it starts at highways speeds, it continues at low speeds until the car rests for a period. The problem temporarily goes away but then returns when the above me tokens conditions are reached again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530703July 6, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Pain on my Honda Civic 2009 Is peeling very badly. I read that it was manufacture defect and I would like to have it fixed. It started about two years ago.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530709July 6, 2023
STEERING
After a visit to the Honda Dealership, my steering rack needs replaced at a cost of $4,200. The steering wheel sticks causing the vehicle to jerk and swerve causing a major safety issue. This is a known issue with my year vehicle and model. There is even a recall but am being told it doesn't cover my VIN. There is also a class action lawsuit in place against Honda because they have known about this issue since 2016 and still produce the vehicle without correction. I would like Honda to cover the cost of the replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11530736July 6, 2023
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I am having a problem with my 2017 Honda civic SI, it has been to a Honda service center twice now and continues to have the same problem after having the transmission speed sensor replaced twice now, there was a recall that did not affect my specific VIN but I am having the same problems listed in the recall, the service bulletin number is 18-102, I also have videos showing how the EPS (Electronic Power Steering) light appears on the cluster along with the speed displaying as 0 even though the vehicle is in motion. When the problem occurs initially the steering goes “limp” and is extremely easy to turn as if the steering assist is working too hard then after a few seconds the vehicle proceeds to jerk extremely hard to the left followed up by the speedometer displaying 0 mph, this is extremely frustrating as the car only has around 84k miles and I have only been in ownership of the vehicle for 3-4 weeks as of now (almost 3,000 miles have been put on the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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