2020 HONDA CIVIC — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 216 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (26 complaints · 12.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 14
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 11
  • 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 26 of 216 owner complaints (12.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 26 complaints, 12.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 26 · 12.0% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 24 complaints, 11.1% of reports AIR BAGS 24 · 11.1% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 24 complaints, 11.1% of reports STEERING 24 · 11.1% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 22 complaints, 10.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 · 10.2% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 21 complaints, 9.7% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 · 9.7% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 9.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 21 · 9.7% VISIBILITY: 10 complaints, 4.6% of reports VISIBILITY 10 · 4.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 8 complaints, 3.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 8 · 3.7% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 7 complaints, 3.2% of reports ENGINE 7 · 3.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 74 complaints, 34.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 · 34.3% · 5 crash reports 1 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 26 12.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 24 11.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 24 11.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 10.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 9.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 21 9.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 10 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 8 3.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 7 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 34.3% 5 crashes · 1 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 Oct 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2021. 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 Owner reports Oct 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V215000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V215000 Recall campaign 23V458000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V458000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 24V064000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V064000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000
  • Campaign 21V215000 was reported 217 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V458000 was reported 1,267 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 1,215 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V064000 was reported 1,216 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 2,056 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 11
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 14
2022-Q2 Owner reports 8
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 8
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 10
2024-Q2 Owner reports 16
2024-Q3 Owner reports 13
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 10
2025-Q2 Owner reports 16
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 9
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 7
2026-Q3 Owner reports 7
Recall campaign 1 21V215000
Recall campaign 1 23V458000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 24V064000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V215000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V458000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V064000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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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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