2012 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
- 37
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 37 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 5 records
- where diagnosed · 5 records
- warning lights · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The display which shows odometer, mpg, etc flashes on and off. When low on gas, the display continually beeps and advises you are low on gas, instead of one time when you start the vehicle. Replaced once under warranty, now broken again, part # 78260-tr2-a11rm
ODI 11270248
Electrical System
My elderly mother has had multiple issues with the electrical system on her 2012 honda civic 4-door lx sedan. She keeps getting the 'check charging system' warning lamp on dash. In the past few months two new start batteries have had to be replaced, and a check of the alternator charging system last time indicated the alternator was good. Here's the underlying issue...the cabling from battery to multiple locations…
ODI 11258985
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
My wife and i have a 2012 honda civic which seriously is a nightmare in repairs a lot of maintenance issues involving electrical as well as the car lacking power and the car needing to replace electrical harness due to the wires bing wrapped in some kind of sweet texture that rodents seemed to enjoy to much. Furthermore with the amount of problems we had with his car at 66100 miles i would much rather go back to my…
ODI 11241385
Electrical System
The odometer (mile counter), the miles per galn counter ceased working. Looks like a software failure.
ODI 11180851
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Car would not be able to start without a jump for months. Got 2 new batteries. 3 new alternators. Kept happening. Now i must keep headlights on at all times, even in the brightest daylight, or else battery will begin to lose charge again.
ODI 11265524
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
At 70,000 miles my "vsa alert" and "check steering alert" has been flashing on my dashboard. Honda service "claims they never saw such a complaint" but last week honda motor corporation issued a recall to fix this issue on 130,000 honda vehicles for this same problem. The fix could run over $2,000.00 . This alert flashes and beeps, annoyingly, while auto is stationary and moving, it flashes constantly now for the…
ODI 11219186
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The car randomly displays a check emissions system and check transmission systems error on the dashboard while driving. The check engine light comes on and the "d" indicator on the display flashes. When the check transmission systems error displays the car does not shift as it should. I took it to my mechanic and he couldn't find anything wrong with the engine or transmission, and no error codes came up on his…
ODI 11082690
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While the contact's daughter was driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a power steering and electrical failure. The contact was informed that the power steering column needed replacement. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired…
ODI 11071839
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While driving 40 mph, the power steering, vsa, and esc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (barber honda parts, located at [redacted], bakersfield, california, 93313) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle stability assist modulator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10991773
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. The contact observed that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer module needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated again after the repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the entire air…
ODI 10972009
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Three different time, the car was parked overnight and would not start the next morning. It had to be towed. I was told that rodents had chewed through the soy based wiring insulation in multiple areas, including the fuel tank pressure sensor, the fuel hose. The mechanic could not offer me any concrete solution to prevent this from happening again and i fear a problem might occur while i am actually driving.
ODI 10910943
Electrical System
My car was working just fine. One morning i went outside to start my car, next thing i know it wouldn't turn over. My dashboard worked, but the car wouldn't start. My car was parked overnight. I called my roadside assistance and they came out and gave me a jump. As soon as the car was turned off it would not cut back on. He jumped it again and told me that my alternator and battery were both bad, and that my car…
ODI 10839587
Electrical System
Car randomly does not start. It will go a week or two, then when i try to start it, it needs to be jumped. Battery and alternator tested good. Car sat for several days covered in snow and then started without hesitation, but on a 70 degree day, i pull over to get gas and then have to jump it. Happens every week or two. Honda did a software update a few months ago, and now it happens more often.
ODI 10823816
Electrical System
Battery will not charge, alternator and battery issues. Does not want to charge the battery most of the times. This ecco mode and charging system, must be the issue. I am a mechanical engineer, licensed.
ODI 10778858
Electrical System
The car stalled in traffic due to rodent damaged wires and would not restart. The damaged wires were hidden, out of sight, in the engine compartment, under the air filter housing. The damage seemed to be where the wires were exposed near a connector (not covered by black plastic protective sheath). The engine room wiring harness p/n# 32200-tr0-a00 was replaced by honda to fix the problem. My vehicle speed is just a…
ODI 10760673
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While i was driving my car 40mph something happened and suddenly power steering went off along with a message. It is so difficult to steer. And the dealer stated that there is nothing wrong. It's still at the dealer. However problem keeps going on. I think it has to be recalled, too. *tr
ODI 10713357
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While car was parked and idling, i noticed flames coming from backseat ceiling light. Plastic and flames dripped onto the upholstery catching it on fire as well as the ceiling area. I was able to extinguish the flames with a snow brush. I immediately called the honda dealership in town and am waiting for a tow truck to take it to the dealership so they can diagnose the issue. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10683683
Electrical System
The tpms system fails despite the fact the all the tires are properly inflated. This illuminates 2 warning lights plus activate the information center display. Two of the sensors have been replaced by the dealer under warranty but the problem keep occurring. *tr
ODI 10682096
Body · Electrical System · Engine
I was driving a 2012 honda civic when the car in front of me slammed on their brakes and came to a complete stop due to something in the road. I slammed on my brakes and tried to avoid the car in front of me by swerving to the right. The driver side of the front of my car hit the back of the car in front of me. My car was completely smashed in the front. Air bags did not deploy. After i came to a complete stop, my…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10669091
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have had several issues with my airbag stating there is an airbag error in my car. I took it to honda and they confirmed that in their computer it shows that there is something wrong with the driver side airbag but they don't know what. They told me in order to check it they would have to take the car apart and i will have to pay $300 up front just to check it. They also stated that it isn't covered in the…
ODI 10680317
Electrical System
On several occasions upon turning the key to start the engine there is no ignition. I turn the key off and try it again and the second time the engine starts. *tr
ODI 10660054
Electrical System
When i go out to start my vehicle it will not turn over. I have had the battery tested, alternator, harness but have been assured that these test out positive. I went online and read that a lot of people with 2012 honda civics are having the same experience and go through the same process as i with no relief. Some describe situations that are more frightening than mine such as driving along and all the panel lights…
ODI 10649020
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On 12/24/13 i rented a car from hertz and returned on 12/30/13. During that entire time period the car had no working taillights and partially functional dashboard and console lights. The car was unsafe not only for me and my wife but any other driver on the roads at the time. The car was illegal to operate in pennsylvania, ohio and indiana and i was pulled over three times by various police departments. I contacted…
ODI 10561353
Electrical System
Three times over one year, the car battery has died and the car will not start. Often this has been after the car has not been driven for two days. Numerous complaints have appeared online of the same problem. Honda service has simply refused to do a diagnostic beyond offering a new battery. *tr
ODI 10556014
Electrical System
Please look into this as i did a web search and there are numerous, numerous complaints for the same issue. My concern is my wife drives alone and she has had to be jump started by strangers several times. Here is the issue, which again is all over the internet. The car battery will die for no apparent reason. The answer has been to get a new battery. However, it only solves the problem for a short while. *tr
ODI 10552314