2014 Honda Civic Problems & Owner Complaints

Power Train 98 3 crash 1 injury

“Started my car in neutral with the parking brake engaged. The car took off by itself up a curb over a hill and struck another vehicle. I managed to get back in the vehicle and applied the brakes but the brakes did not respond. And my car was serviced at Freeway Honda in Santa Ana three days prior to the accident. I reported the problem with the brakes, they did a brake service, but they did not properly diagnose the issue and fix it. They told me they couldn’t find any problems and release the car back to me. Three days later it was in an accident and the brakes failed. Now freeway Honda has s…”
NHTSA complaint #11440158, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC FROM A LOCAL DEALER AND DRIVING IT FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT LAST NIGHT ON 08/30/2016 I PARKED THE VEHICLE AT A FRIENDS HOUSE IN THEIR DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE LIKE I HAVE BEEN DOING THOUSANDS OF TIMES AND BEGAN EXITING THE CAR. THE FRONT DOOR WAS OBVIOUSLY OPEN AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVERSING! THE FRONT DOOR KNOCKED ME DOWN SINCE I WAS SO STARTLED NOTHING HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME LIKE THAT BEFORE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS. FORTUNATELY, I AM LIMBER SO IMMEDIATELY GOT UP, JUMPED B…”
NHTSA complaint #10899819, 2016 · crash

“THIS CAR HAS HAD A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MECHANISM AND HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIMES WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. AND WHEN THE BRAND NEW TIRE BLEW OUT THE SENSOR FAILED. ALSO THE POWER TRAIN IS BAD, THE CAR DRIVES SLUGGISH AND LOSES POWER DURING TURNS AND ALSO IN JUST REGULAR DRIVING .. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AT ALL. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10669643, 2014 · crash

Air Bags 57 18 crash 20 injury

“I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PAIN AND INJURIES THAT HAVE NOT HEALED.”
NHTSA complaint #11010652, 2016 · crash · 5 injury(ies)

“While I was driving, a truck hit me from behind causing a 5 car accident. My car was unable to be driven from the scene. The radiator and front collision bar are very bent in, however my airbags did not deploy. The truck was going 60 mph when it hit me hard enough to cause another 3 cars to have damage. This is a potential issue for others and currently I have very bad neck and head pain from the accident. My car had a warning screen saying “check airbag system” after the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11544291, 2023 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I WAS HIT BY A CAR TURNING LEFT AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CARS SCREEN HAD AN ALERT ON IT WITH THE WORDS "AIRBAG FAILED". MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED. THE ARIBAGS FAILED AND I'M LUCKY THAT I WAS OK. THE CAR IS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE AIRBAGS FAILING.”
NHTSA complaint #11203383, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Electrical System 38 3 crash 3 fire 4 injury

“I was approaching a green light, and engaged the brakes to slow down. As I approached the light reaching approximate 10MPH. The car shuddered, and the alternator must have glitched again.The wheel cranked itself back and forth, causing the car to spin and turn into oncoming traffic. This issue has been recalled for this vehicle but not this VIN. I have notified 3 Honda repair shops of this issue, and have been turned away. The problem is with the electromagnet in the electric steering column. It is well documented, and I have video of several instances of thi issue occurring. Additional witnes…”
NHTSA complaint #11553935, 2023 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND UPON EXITING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10808995, 2015 · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT GOING WITH FULL SPEED FLYING WITH NO CONTROL TO STOP IT . I DID GET TO MAKE THE FULL STOP OF AVOIDING HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME . BUT I DID GET REAR ENDED .”
NHTSA complaint #11192684, 2019 · crash · fire

Unknown Or Other 36 1 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“MY SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON 1/30/2016. A COUPLE OF CARS IN FRONT OF HIM HAD TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE A SQUIRREL WAS CROSSING THE STREET. HIS VELOCITY WAS APROX. UNDER 30 MILES. WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND INMEDIATELY AND THIS RESULTED IN A CAR CRASH WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPENED ON A STREET CLOSE TO OUR HOME.”
NHTSA complaint #10825122, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE DRIVING, I HEARD A LOUD, GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND AND GLASS STARTED FALLING ON ME. MY SUNROOF HAD JUST APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN HIT WITH SOMETHING OUT OF NOWHERE. I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND BEGAN LOOKING FOR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT APPEAR TO HAVE HIT IT BUT ONLY FOUND THE GLASS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN HIT FROM THE INSIDE. THE SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED BUT LUCKILY DIDN'T FALL COMPLETELY APART.”
NHTSA complaint #10960247, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH A VEHICLE. I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE THAT I AM REPORTING, BUT I WAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY A FIRE THAT THE VEHICLE CAUSED. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. SEVERAL HOURS AFTER PARKING MY CAR, A BMW X5 PARKED NEXT TO MY VEHICLE. THE OWNER OF THE BMW LEFT THEIR VEHICLE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. HOWEVER, WHILE THE OWNER WAS AWAY FROM THE CAR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO 4 OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING MY VEHICLE ' THE TWO VEHICLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR AND TWO VEHICLES ON THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11102849, 2018 · fire

Engine 22 1 crash 1 injury

“Started my car in neutral with the parking brake engaged. The car took off by itself up a curb over a hill and struck another vehicle. I managed to get back in the vehicle and applied the brakes but the brakes did not respond. And my car was serviced at Freeway Honda in Santa Ana three days prior to the accident. I reported the problem with the brakes, they did a brake service, but they did not properly diagnose the issue and fix it. They told me they couldn’t find any problems and release the car back to me. Three days later it was in an accident and the brakes failed. Now freeway Honda has s…”
NHTSA complaint #11440158, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle felt like the transmission was in neutral(N), and the front wheels were locked. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the message "Check Transmission" was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was undrivable and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the pulley shaft and the drive belt were damaged. The mechanic determined that…”
NHTSA complaint #11696651, 2025

“The issue with the engine start/stop button in Honda cars is a concerning matter that has drawn attention due to its potential safety implications and inconvenience for drivers. Reports have surfaced indicating that some Honda vehicles equipped with this feature may experience intermittent or complete failure of the engine start/stop button to function as intended. One notable manifestation of this problem is the inability to start the engine despite repeated attempts to press the start/stop button. In some cases, the button may become unresponsive altogether, leaving drivers stranded and una…”
NHTSA complaint #11592569, 2024

Wheels 22 1 crash

“AIR PRESSURE ON MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAS BEEN LOW SINCE A MONTH INTO THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. THE ALERT ONLY WENT OFF ONCE, BUT WHEN I GOT THE TIRES REFILLED, THE TIRE STILL SEEMED FLAT. I JUST LET IT BE BECAUSE NO FURTHER ALERTS CAME ON. BUT I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND SLIPPED ON SNOW THE OTHER DAY AND HIT A CURB, WHICH DEPLOYED MY AIRBAGS. I DO NOT THINK THAT IF THIS TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO THIS ACCIDENT. I WAS GOING AROUND 10MPH, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10678195, 2015 · crash

“ON AL SR149 "GREEN SPRINGS HIGHWAY," SOUTHBOUND, LESS THAN 500 FEET FROM THE OXMOOR RD INTERSECTION, IN THE RIGHT LANE, I HIT A POTHOLE WITH MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. I DID NOT NOTICE THE POTHOLE WHILE DRIVING, BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP IT FROM KNOCKING THE WHEEL OUT OF ALLIGNMENT AND BURSTING THE TIRE. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY TOOLS TO CHANGE THE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF I-65 AFTER MY TPMS SENSOR WENT OFF. IF I HAD NOT DECIDED TO BUY A SPARE TIRE MONTHS AGO, I WOULD BE SET BACK AT LEAST $150 DOLLARS. PLEASE BE MORE VIGILANT IN ENSURING SAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE FUTURE.”
NHTSA complaint #11360130, 2020

“I WAS DRIVING HOME AND SUDDENLY HEAR A WHIRRING NOISE. I'M SURE I DIDN'T HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE AT THE TIME. THE WHIRRING KEPT GOING AS I WAS TRYING TO GET CLOSER TO MY HOME, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED WOBBLING FROM BACK AND FORTH. I TRIED TO MAKE IT AS CLOSE TO HOME AS I COULD, BUT WHEN I FINALLY PULLED OVER, I SAW THE TIRE COMPLETELY EXPLODED AND WAS TORN OFF THE CAR, SO I WAS BASICALLY RIDING ON THE RIM. THE TIRE TIRE OFF MY FENDER LINER AS WELL.”
NHTSA complaint #11312095, 2020

Service Brakes 18 7 crash 2 injury

“Started my car in neutral with the parking brake engaged. The car took off by itself up a curb over a hill and struck another vehicle. I managed to get back in the vehicle and applied the brakes but the brakes did not respond. And my car was serviced at Freeway Honda in Santa Ana three days prior to the accident. I reported the problem with the brakes, they did a brake service, but they did not properly diagnose the issue and fix it. They told me they couldn’t find any problems and release the car back to me. Three days later it was in an accident and the brakes failed. Now freeway Honda has s…”
NHTSA complaint #11440158, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON 1/30/2016. A COUPLE OF CARS IN FRONT OF HIM HAD TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE A SQUIRREL WAS CROSSING THE STREET. HIS VELOCITY WAS APROX. UNDER 30 MILES. WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND INMEDIATELY AND THIS RESULTED IN A CAR CRASH WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPENED ON A STREET CLOSE TO OUR HOME.”
NHTSA complaint #10825122, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“HONDA CIVIC 2014 LX BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM I WAS PULLING OUT OUR HONDA CIVIC LX 2014 FROM THE PARKING LOT. AFTER REVERSING I CHANGED TO DRIVE GEAR AND WAS MOVING FORWARD AT 5 TO 8 MPH. THERE WAS A LEFT TURN AND WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE THE TURN, SUDDENLY THE STEERING AND BRAKE GOT STUCK AND THE CAR HIT A BUILDING, AIRBAGS GOT EXPLODED AND MY WIFE WHO WAS PREGNANT FOR 6 MONTHS WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE CAR GOT TOTALED. REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION SO THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU”
NHTSA complaint #11152613, 2018 · crash

Tires 18 1 fire 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND UPON EXITING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10808995, 2015 · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“Continental P 195/65 R 15. 89 H. The tire blew and the side wall on the outside on the passenger side front. It looks shredded on the side- not a normal blown tire look. We were in the right lane on a 3 lane highway so we were able to get off as soon as it blew. Our safety was at risk because we had to change tire on the side of a busy 3 lane highway and it was late on a sunday night so nothing was open to replace and had to drive 70 miles back home on a donut. It could've caused an accident. No known issues/warnings/messages/etc. I will never buy another Continental again.”
NHTSA complaint #11671487, 2025

“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the gear shifter was significantly loosened while shifting gear. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bags warning light and the TPMS warning light were illuminated. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11567100, 2024

Steering 15 5 crash 3 injury

“I was approaching a green light, and engaged the brakes to slow down. As I approached the light reaching approximate 10MPH. The car shuddered, and the alternator must have glitched again.The wheel cranked itself back and forth, causing the car to spin and turn into oncoming traffic. This issue has been recalled for this vehicle but not this VIN. I have notified 3 Honda repair shops of this issue, and have been turned away. The problem is with the electromagnet in the electric steering column. It is well documented, and I have video of several instances of thi issue occurring. Additional witnes…”
NHTSA complaint #11553935, 2023 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STEERING/WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE INTO A BARRIER, RESULTING TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11170769, 2018 · crash

“HONDA CIVIC 2014 LX BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM I WAS PULLING OUT OUR HONDA CIVIC LX 2014 FROM THE PARKING LOT. AFTER REVERSING I CHANGED TO DRIVE GEAR AND WAS MOVING FORWARD AT 5 TO 8 MPH. THERE WAS A LEFT TURN AND WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE THE TURN, SUDDENLY THE STEERING AND BRAKE GOT STUCK AND THE CAR HIT A BUILDING, AIRBAGS GOT EXPLODED AND MY WIFE WHO WAS PREGNANT FOR 6 MONTHS WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE CAR GOT TOTALED. REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION SO THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU”
NHTSA complaint #11152613, 2018 · crash

Fuel/Propulsion System 11

“Out of nowhere today started my car to go to work and it’s leaking fuel from the fuel pump area, only when it is running, pouring out fuel, I seen that some 2014 Honda Civic’s have a recall for fuel pump manufactured between January 2014 through November 2014 and mine was manufactured in February 2014 and I have this fuel pump leak issue, no recalls come up when I enter my VIN, but this has to be one of them, would only make sense.”
NHTSA complaint #11678963, 2025

“WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, CAR ENGINE RPM INCREASED, BUT SLOWED TO A STOP. HAD TO TOW IT TO A DEALER.”
NHTSA complaint #11354229, 2020

“I FILL MY TANK UP THE GAS METER READING READS FULL I DROVE ABOUT 285 MILES GAS METER STILL READS FULL I DROVE 100 MILES MORE AND RAN OUT OF GAS THE METER STILL READS FULL THE MILES ON MY VEHICLE IS 15785 MILES”
NHTSA complaint #11329906, 2020

Vehicle Speed Control 9 2 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CANAL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.…”
NHTSA complaint #10905832, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON ACCELERATOR I.E. TO MERGE OR CHANGE LANE FROM OBSTACLE THERE IS NO RESPONSE IT GOES FLAT / REPORTED TO HONDA FROM FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, 04/21/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10819180, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“HE CAME UP BEHIND US HE TAILGATED US FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN WE GO TO PULL OVER OR MOVE OUT OF HIS WAY AND HE JUMPS IN FRONT OF US STOMPS ON HIS BRAKES BRAKE CHECKED US PULLS OUT AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FORWARD AND THEN DRIVES TO THE SIDE AND STARTED GOING OFF ON US SAY HE DOESN'T DO NOTHING HE CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS TO IT DOESN'T MATTER AND JARED AND DANGERING A BABY AND A PREGNANT WOMAN. I WAS REQUIRED TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO AVOID COLLISION WHICH ALSO CAUSED CAR BEHIND TO DO THE SAME. CALL VEHICLES IN MOTION. 104TH AND COLORADO.”
NHTSA complaint #11100713, 2018

Exterior Lighting 7 1 crash 2 fire

“COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT GOING WITH FULL SPEED FLYING WITH NO CONTROL TO STOP IT . I DID GET TO MAKE THE FULL STOP OF AVOIDING HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME . BUT I DID GET REAR ENDED .”
NHTSA complaint #11192684, 2019 · crash · fire

“I had rear brake driver side light change on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at the Hondas dealer Downtown Los Angeles. On Wednesday November 17, 2021 the 3rd rear brake light started a fire in my truck. The light bult overheated melted the cover, burned the fuse and my dress and suit in the trunk started to burn. It smelled horrible. I immediately called the dealer and Honda. The dealer made a diagnosis that the fuse burned but they cannot explain why or if it will happen again if it gets replaced. I am paying $496.62 to the dealer for repair but they cannot determine what cause it? I am very upset…”
NHTSA complaint #11441388, 2021 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ACTIVATING THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL, THE LANE WATCH CAMERA FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10763218, 2015

Structure 7 1 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“I WAS HIT BY A CAR TURNING LEFT AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CARS SCREEN HAD AN ALERT ON IT WITH THE WORDS "AIRBAG FAILED". MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED. THE ARIBAGS FAILED AND I'M LUCKY THAT I WAS OK. THE CAR IS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE AIRBAGS FAILING.”
NHTSA complaint #11203383, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH A VEHICLE. I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE THAT I AM REPORTING, BUT I WAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY A FIRE THAT THE VEHICLE CAUSED. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. SEVERAL HOURS AFTER PARKING MY CAR, A BMW X5 PARKED NEXT TO MY VEHICLE. THE OWNER OF THE BMW LEFT THEIR VEHICLE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. HOWEVER, WHILE THE OWNER WAS AWAY FROM THE CAR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO 4 OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING MY VEHICLE ' THE TWO VEHICLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR AND TWO VEHICLES ON THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11102849, 2018 · fire

“The taffeta white paint started peeling off the car within just three months after originally purchasing in 2014. The paint continues to peel off in various places and is causing the body to corrode and rust. Honda refuses to do anything about this. There is no reason for it to be peeling off at the rate it is. This has been happening since just after purchasing the car and will cost thousands to fix the rust and repaint. This is a major issue that Honda has not acknowledged and it’s happening to many people.”
NHTSA complaint #11423766, 2014

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 4 1 crash 1 fire

“COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT GOING WITH FULL SPEED FLYING WITH NO CONTROL TO STOP IT . I DID GET TO MAKE THE FULL STOP OF AVOIDING HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME . BUT I DID GET REAR ENDED .”
NHTSA complaint #11192684, 2019 · crash · fire

“I HAVE STARTED TO GET A "CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN I START THE CAR, BUT OCCURS AT SOME POINT WHILE DRIVING. THE DIAGNOSIS IS A BAD STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT; THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION; AND THE AIR BAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED.”
NHTSA complaint #11184794, 2019

“I HAVE A LEASED 2014 HONDA CIVIC EX, MY LEASE BEGAN 11/2014. IN 9/2016 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH ON A SIDE ROAD WITH SPEED LIMIT 45MPH WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL, I COULD FLOOR IT WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, AND NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON (POWER STEERING, VSA, HILL START ASSIST, TPMS, EMISSION, TRANSMISSION, ETC). I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SAFETY AND WAIT FOR A TOW. UPON ARRIVAL AT HONDA, THE CAR WAS 'BACK TO NORMAL' AND THE TECHS COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM SO THEY CALLED IT A FLUKE AND RETURNED IT TO ME. 2 WEEKS LATER I WAS JUST LEAVING MY HOUSE, ABOUT 5 MPH OUT OF MY SPOT AND UP TO A S…”
NHTSA complaint #10957582, 2017

Engine And Engine Cooling 3

“PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5-28-14. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED 7-8-14. I NOTICED THERE WAS A WET SPOT ON THE SIDE PANEL BY THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WENT IN TO CRISWELL 7-11-14 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. WENT BACK 7-14-14 TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. AFTER BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND, THE SALES MANAGER ALLOWED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A SATURDAY (7-19-14)AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD NOT BRING IT IN ON A WEEKEND, SERVICE HAD TO BE DONE DURING THE WEEK. WAS NOT GOING TO BE PROVIDED A VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY A BLOCK IN THE AC VALVE. SECOND PROBLEM OCCURR…”
NHTSA complaint #10702274, 2014

“PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5-28-14 FROM CRISWELL HONDA IN GERMANTOWN, MD. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED 7-8-14 I NOTICED THERE WAS A WET SPOT ON THE SIDE PANEL BY THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WENT IN TO CRISWELL 7-11-14 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. WENT BACK 7-14-14 TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. AFTER BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND, THE SALES MANAGER ALLOWED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A SATURDAY (7-19-14)AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD NOT BRING IT IN ON A WEEKEND, SERVICE HAD TO BE DONE DURING THE WEEK. WAS NOT GOING TO BE PROVIDED A VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY A BLOCK IN THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10702276, 2014

Seat Belts 3 3 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DISTRACTED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG WARNING MESSAGE AND AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…”
NHTSA complaint #10786655, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK AND THERE WAS A DELAY BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, HAND, AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10713160, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER A MINOR CRASH WITH A SECOND VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER RETRACT TO SECURE THE OCCUPANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10722644, 2015 · crash

Seats 3

“THIS COMPLAINT MAY SEEM PETTY TO SOME INDIVIDUALS BUT IT SERIOUS ISSUE. THE SEAT CAUSES SEVERE ISSUES WITH LOWER HIP AND BACK. I AM VERY ACTIVE YOUNG INDIVIDUAL AND STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN PREVENTING ME FROM HARD PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. VISITED MULTIPLE DOCTORS, THERAPISTS, AND CHIROPRACTORS. I SHOULD BE BETTER BUT SITTING IN THE SEATS MAKES PAIN REAPPEAR. DRIVING THIS CAR IS A BIG PHYSICAL HEALTH DANGER AND SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY FROM HONDA.”
NHTSA complaint #11093186, 2017

“HORRIBLE BACK/NECK PAIN BADLY DESIGNED DRIVER'S SEAT I JUST BOUGHT A 2015 LX. I LIKE THE CAR BUT THE FRONT SEATS, THE DRIVER SEAT FOR ME, ARE REALLY POORLY DESIGNED IN A CONCAVE SHAPE. AFTER ABOUT 30 MILES OR SO, I WAS IN TERRIFIC BACK PAIN, LIKE MY BACK HAD BEEN WRENCHED. THIS IS BEYOND DISCOMFORT, GRADUATING TO HEALTH HAZARD. I AM TRYING LUMBAR SUPPORTS WITH LIMITED SUCCESS. I WAS DRIVING NISSAN ROUGE, WHICH GAVE ME NO PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN A NUMBER OF OTHER CARS RECENTLY. I NEED HELP HERE!!”
NHTSA complaint #11022397, 2017

“THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED FORWARD AND BACKWARD TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT BODIES. FOR BOTH MY WIFE AND I THE RESTRAINTS PUSHED OUR HEADS FORWARD (NO MATTER HOW ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN) AND DIDN'T ALLOW OUR UPPER BODIES (SHOULDER BLADES, ETC) TO TOUCH THE SEAT. THIS IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND GAVE BOTH OF US BACK AND NECK PAINS. THIS WAS WITH THE SEAT ADJUSTED IN A COMFORTABLE VERTICAL POSITION FOR US. THE HEAD RESTRAINTS PUSH OUR HEADS FORWARD AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED FORWARD OR BACKWARD, ONLY UP AND DOWN. IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THE CAR…”
NHTSA complaint #10651833, 2014

Visibility 3

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICHARDS HONDA (7791 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA), BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11075797, 2018

“PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5-28-14. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED 7-8-14. I NOTICED THERE WAS A WET SPOT ON THE SIDE PANEL BY THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WENT IN TO CRISWELL 7-11-14 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. WENT BACK 7-14-14 TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. AFTER BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND, THE SALES MANAGER ALLOWED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A SATURDAY (7-19-14)AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD NOT BRING IT IN ON A WEEKEND, SERVICE HAD TO BE DONE DURING THE WEEK. WAS NOT GOING TO BE PROVIDED A VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY A BLOCK IN THE AC VALVE. SECOND PROBLEM OCCURR…”
NHTSA complaint #10702274, 2014

“PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5-28-14 FROM CRISWELL HONDA IN GERMANTOWN, MD. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED 7-8-14 I NOTICED THERE WAS A WET SPOT ON THE SIDE PANEL BY THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WENT IN TO CRISWELL 7-11-14 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. WENT BACK 7-14-14 TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. AFTER BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND, THE SALES MANAGER ALLOWED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A SATURDAY (7-19-14)AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD NOT BRING IT IN ON A WEEKEND, SERVICE HAD TO BE DONE DURING THE WEEK. WAS NOT GOING TO BE PROVIDED A VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY A BLOCK IN THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10702276, 2014

Visibility/Wiper 3

“SUN ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. NOTHING HIT THE SUN ROOF. IT EXPLODED ON ITS OWN. SHATTERED GLASS FELL INTO THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING.”
NHTSA complaint #11072875, 2018

“SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH NO OUTSIDE SOURCE SEEN, GLASS SHATTERED DOWN INTO SUNROOF DOOR”
NHTSA complaint #11064188, 2018

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. THE RUBBER BLADE FLOATS BACK INTO A HOUSING, IN FREEZING CONDITIONS, ICE BUILDS UP IN THE HOUSING, THE RUBBER PART GETS STUCK IN THE HOUSING AND LOSES CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. CAN HAPPEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SEVERELY IMPAIRS VISIBILITY AND CREATES A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. LIVED IN MICHIGAN MY WHOLE LIFE, THIS IS ABOVE AND BEYOND ANY NORMAL WIPER PROBLEMS IN THE WINTER. WENT TO HONDA SERVICE CENTER, THEY DECLINED TO HELP. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10565333, 2013

Fuel System 2

“MY CAR IS 2014 HONDA CIVIC EX-L NAVI WITH PUSHBUTTON ENGINE START/STOP. I WAS APPROACHING AN INCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH. I THOUGHT I SHOULD ACTIVATE THE 4-WAY FLASHERS AS A WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS. WHEN I PUSHED THE BUTTON, I PUSHED THE START/STOP BUTTON BY MISTAKE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE START/STOP BUTTON IS JUST BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE FLASHER BUTTON IS ABOUT SIX INCHES TO THE LOWER RIGHT OF THE START/STOP BUTTON. OF COURSE WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE BOOST. IT WAS REALLY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE…”
NHTSA complaint #10671188, 2014

“HAD TO APPLY BRAKE WITH LEFT FOOT AND THEN APPLY GAS PEDDLE WITH RIGHT FOOT FOR IMMEDIATE ACCELERATION TO AVOID ACCIDENT. UPON APPLYING BRAKE AND THEN THE GAS CAR BOGGED AS IF TO STALL ALMOST CAUSING ANOTHER ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE INITIAL INCIDENT. I TOOK CAR TO FOX HONDA, MICHIGAN (DEALER WHERE CAR WAS LEASED FROM) AND THEY INDICATED THAT I SHOULDN'T BREAK WITH LEFT AND THEN GIVE IT GAS WITH RIGHT. UNFORTUNATELY THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN ONE SCENARIO WHERE THIS WAS NEEDED TO BE DONE AND IN EACH CASE IT BOGGED TO POINT OF STALL BEFORE ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP SAID THER…”
NHTSA complaint #10615956, 2014

Suspension 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DIFFERENT UNKNOWN WARNING MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INFORMATION PANEL SCREEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11131910, 2018

“NOVEMBER 11,2015 THE DEALER PERFORMED A RECALL AND MULTIPOINT INSPECTION ON THE CAR WHEN I GOT HOME AND CHECKED THE TIRE THERE WAS A NAIL IN ONE OF THE TIRE HAD IT REMOVED AND THATS WHEN I SAW THE PROBLEM. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2015 THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE OF THE CONCERN, I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR TO REMOVED THE TIRE TO SEE THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED ME CALLED ME BACK ABOUT 3 TO FOUR TIMES AND ASSURE ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE.3 DAYS LATER I CHECK IF IT WAS CORRECTED AND FOUND SAME PROBLEM AS I REPORTED. I TOOK TWO PICTURE AND SENT IT TO SERVICE MANAGER. THEY TOWED THE CAR…”
NHTSA complaint #10794549, 2015

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 1 injury

“I LEASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC AND I CAN NOT DRIVE IT WITHOUT EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN MY NECK. THE HEADRESTS SHOVE MY HEAD FORWARD AND I CAN NOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION. I AM HEARTBROKEN, ANGRY AND IN PAIN. AFTER MY FIRST 30 MINUTE DRIVE IN THIS CAR, I RESEARCHED ONLINE THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO THE NEW HEAD RESTRAINT REGULATIONS. I CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE SIGNED A 3 YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT IF I HAD KNOWN THAT I WAS AGREEING TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THREE YEARS OF PAIN. I'VE TRIED ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT, ADJUSTING THE TILT OF THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10579403, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

“Vehicle is showing multiple codes for abs, hill assist, power steering , brakes etc.”
NHTSA complaint #11566905, 2023