Honda Civic recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 60 recalls and 13,791 owner complaints for the Honda Civic (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is steering (2,442 complaints), followed by air bags (2,305 complaints). The 2001 model year has the most recalls (14).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 76 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 124 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 258 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 885 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 147 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 231 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 442 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 746 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 601 | 23 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,082 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 381 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 293 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 319 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 456 | 55 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 169 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 397 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 396 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 916 | 62 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,204 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,403 | 78 | 21 | |
| 2005 | 10 | 316 | 74 | 9 | |
| 2004 | 10 | 350 | 47 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 499 | 90 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 11 | 702 | 112 | 14 | |
| 2001 | 14 | 1,079 | 147 | 15 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 287 | 73 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (1,403), 2007 (1,204) and 2016 (1,082). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (124).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda Civic model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2,442 | 20 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 2,305 | 25 of 27 | |
| Power train | 1,555 | 23 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 1,160 | 27 of 27 | |
| Engine | 1,038 | 23 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 60 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2016–2022 | 98,892 |
| 24V859000 | Nov 14, 2024 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2023–2024 | 121 |
| 24V763000 | Oct 14, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2025 | 720,810 |
| 24V744000 | Oct 3, 2024 | Steering | 2022–2025 | 1,693,199 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2022 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2016–2021 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V704000 | Oct 19, 2023 | Steering: rack and pinion | 2022–2024 | 264,567 |
| 23V458000 | Jun 29, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2020–2021 | 124,077 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1,188 complaints and a fire in 141 complaints; 1,000 people injured and 89 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.