2014 HONDA CIVIC — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 288 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (86 complaints · 29.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 31
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 30
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 86 of 288 owner complaints (29.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 86 complaints, 29.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 86 · 29.9% · 3 crash reports AIR BAGS: 46 complaints, 16.0% of reports AIR BAGS 46 · 16.0% · 11 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 20 complaints, 6.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 · 6.9% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 19 complaints, 6.6% of reports WHEELS 19 · 6.6% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 16 complaints, 5.6% of reports ENGINE 16 · 5.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 4.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 12 · 4.2% STEERING: 12 complaints, 4.2% of reports STEERING 12 · 4.2% · 4 crash reports TIRES: 8 complaints, 2.8% of reports TIRES 8 · 2.8% · 1 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 6 complaints, 2.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 · 2.1% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 57 complaints, 19.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 57 · 19.8% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 86 29.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 46 16.0% 11 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 6.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 19 6.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 16 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 12 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 12 4.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 8 2.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 2.1% 1 crashes · 2 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 57 19.8% 3 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2014. 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2016-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Jan 2014 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 14V109000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V109000 Recall campaign 15V574000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V574000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 15V574000 was reported 322 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 17
2015-Q1 Owner reports 15
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 18
2016-Q1 Owner reports 8
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 11
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 11
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 7
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 9
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 8
2022-Q1 Owner reports 8
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 7
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 6
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 14V109000
Recall campaign 1 15V574000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V109000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V574000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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