Honda Civic problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

49 recall campaigns since 2005

1. October 19, 2023 · 23V704000 · 2022–2024 · Steering › Rack and pinion

   The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge.

2. June 29, 2023 · 23V458000 · 2020–2021 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

   The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge.

3. November 16, 2018 · 18V817000 · 2017–2018 · Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

   The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge.

4. June 20, 2018 · 18V421000 · 2018 · Equipment › Other › Labels

   The manufacturing date area of the certification labels may have random characters which can affect the owner's ability to determine if a safety recall includes their vehicle.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge.

5. April 26, 2018 · 18V266000 · 2017 · Air bags; Seats

   Driver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts were made without slit openings for the seat-mounted side air bags.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seatback pads, free of charge.

6. November 9, 2017 · 17V706000 · 2017 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

   The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated, reducing its strength.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the halfshaft's serial number, replacing it as necessary and aligning the front wheels, free of charge.

7. October 11, 2016 · 16V725000 · 2016 · Parking brake

   The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge.

8. July 11, 2016 · 16V526000 · 2016 · Exterior lighting

   The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both the taillight assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.

9. February 9, 2016 · 16V074000 · 2016 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine

   The affected vehicles have engines with piston assemblies that may have been manufactured without a piston wrist pin circlip or with an incorrectly installed piston wrist pin circlip.

   Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the piston assemblies and damaged engine components, as necessary, free of charge.

10. September 15, 2015 · 15V574000 · 2014–2015 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/PCM/tecm)

    The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge.

11. March 10, 2014 · 14V109000 · 2014 · Tires › Bead

    In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge.

12. November 21, 2012 · 12V548000 · 2012 · Steering › Column

    These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, as necessary, free of charge.

13. June 4, 2012 · 12V256000 · 2012 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

    DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVER’S SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver's side driveshaft and install a new driveshaft as needed, free of charge.

14. May 18, 2011 · 11V288000 · 2012 · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN O-RING, WHICH SEALS A CONNECTION IN THE FUEL FEED LINE, IS MISALIGNED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED LINE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.

15. March 15, 2011 · 11V176000 · 2011 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

    TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV).

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.

16. October 14, 2008 · 08V535000 · 2008–2009 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET.

17. November 1, 2007 · 07V512000 · 2005–2007 · Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly

    ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK.

18. September 5, 2007 · 07V399000 · 2006–2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Wheel speed sensor/tone ring

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.

19. September 5, 2007 · 07V402000 · 2006–2007 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.

20. August 31, 2006 · 06V326000 · 2006 · Visibility › Glass, side/rear

    ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS.

21. December 27, 2005 · 05V572000 · 2006 · Air bags › Frontal

    ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE.

22. November 3, 2005 · 05V509000 · 2006 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.

23. November 18, 2004 · 04V550000 · 2005 · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT WASHER, WHICH COULD RESTRICT ANCHOR MOVEMENT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR RESTRICTED MOVEMENT.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Honda Accord: 26V332000 (2016–2022, air bags); 24V859000 (2023–2024, seats); 24V763000 (2025, fuel system, gasoline); 24V064000 (2020–2022, air bags); 23V858000 (2016–2021, fuel system, gasoline); 23V430000 (2023, service brakes, hydraulic); 21V215000 (2019–2020, fuel system, gasoline); 20V314000 (2018–2019, fuel system, gasoline); 19V499000 (2005, air bags); 19V501000 (2005, air bags); 19V502000 (2006–2011, air bags); 19V378000 (2006–2011, air bags); 19V182000 (2005, air bags); 18V661000 (2010–2011, air bags); 18V268000 (2005–2011, air bags); 18V042000 (2009–2011, air bags); 17V545000 (2006–2011, air bags); 17V030000 (2006–2011, air bags); 16V346000 (2006–2011, air bags); 15V370000 (2005, air bags); 15V320000 (2005, air bags); 14V700000 (2005, air bags); 14V353000 (2005, air bags); 06V270000 (2006, equipment)
• Honda CR-V: 24V744000 (2022–2025, steering); 18V663000 (2017–2018, steering)

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