1. Honda Civic
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Honda Civic Equipment Problems

69
Owner complaint records in our dataset
18
Years with records
1989–2019
Stored years

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 69 stored complaint records:

  • 9 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • side visor · 9 records
  • under warranty · 5 records
  • seat belt · 4 records
  • front brakes · 4 records
  • passenger side · 4 records
  • same problem · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi20
30–60k mi16
60–100k mi4
100–150k mi3
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • January 30, 2019

    Equipment · Tires

    I skidded backwards down the street in snowy conditions because 2019 honda civic si was shipped with summer tires instead of all season tires. The manufacturer's window sticker indicated that all season tires were installed when in fact, they were summer tires which were totally unsuited to driving in new england in winter. I only discovered this after i was unable to control the car. Honda is aware of this and has…

    ODI 11173408

    2019 records in this system

  • January 24, 2017

    Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control

    My dad has died from injuries sustained from a car accident, he told me his car 2006 honda civic accelerated on its own! The car accelerated at high rpm when he just went to accelerate. To enter the road making a left, instead the car went so fast within seconds, he lost control and his honda plowed threw a stop sign, then was finally stopped by a steel pole holding up a quick check sign! He sustained extensive…

    Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death

    ODI 10953773

    2006 records in this system

  • July 30, 2016 · 79,436 miles

    Air Bags · Equipment

    Srs internal unit failure at 79k miles. Car is 2005 honda civic and according to google searches and civic forums this is a known problem with honda vehicles (not just civics) and honda quotes a $800+ price to repair rather than standing by their vehicles. With the srs light on, the airbags do not work, car cannot by smogged, and is a serious hazard to the drive and occupants until the expensive repair is made.…

    ODI 10894862

    2005 records in this system

  • September 1, 2012

    Equipment

    Consumer writes in regards to problems with snap shot device *tgw the consumer stated when the monitoring device was plugged into the vehicle obd-ii diagnostic port, it was supposed to the send certain information to his insurance company, which would be a 30% discount off his policy. After plugging it in, the device must remain operational for a period of six months. After months of data logging, his insurance…

    ODI 10477687

    2012 records in this system

  • August 20, 2011

    Equipment · Seat Belts

    1991 honda civic passanger seat belt does not slide back and forth and a beeping for the seat belt sensor is malfunctioning. Keeps beeping even if everything is buckled. *tr

    ODI 10428155

    1999 records in this system

  • July 10, 2011 · 7,400 miles

    Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Car was making squeaking noise when driving brought car to dealership they state at 7400 miles front brakes need to be replaced. This is ridiculous. They say it is from aggressive driving this is nuts they will no cover replacement of pads and tell me it is from rear brakes not being adjusted. *tr

    ODI 10411648

    2010 records in this system

  • March 21, 2011 · 34,189 miles

    Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    After putting 19,111 highway mileage on my 2009 honda civic dx, i was told by my honda dealer that i needed new front brakes. I did as i was told, and purchased my brakes for $226.39. This repair was done in august of 2010. 8 months later at 34,189 miles, i was told that i needed new front brakes again. I was furious and upset, because i recently got my brakes replaced. I made a complain to the store manager, and he…

    ODI 10395572

    2009 records in this system

  • January 15, 2011 · 58,220 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel System, Other · Traction Control System · Unknown Or Other

    2007 honda hybrid ima problems honda update now car really unsafe. Never know when hybrid will go gas mileage went from 45 to 32 mpg cant get up to speed at lights tired of people blowing there horns at me. Please help us hybrid owners very unsafe car with ima update honda want put it back to org spec. *tr

    ODI 10378230

    2007 records in this system