2019 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (105) · Fuel/Propulsion System (63) · Fuel System, Gasoline (59)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
116 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-03-25 · campaign 21V215000 · 624,552 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-05-28 · campaign 20V314000 · 135,995 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Service bulletins (198)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2025-07-29 · A25-076 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
Showing the 6 most recent of 198 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car stalls when driving in low speeds such as 5-6 mph. the happens at random points and the only clear indication that it will happen is when the car has a sudden jump. the car will run normally but once turned off and turned on after some time and driving it, it stalls completely. no warning light comes on and no codes have been successfully f…”
2026-10-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle experienced immediate severe engine stalling, power loss, and sudden total engine shut-off while moving in live traffic on the road following the execution of nhtsa recall campaign mgj (low-pressure fuel pump replacement). the engine stall occurs when mechanical and electrical loads engage, such as the ac compressor or cabin heater at idle …”
2026-10-23 · Steering“the steering wheel feels like it’s catching when i drive high at speeds, above 55. it also clicks and you can hear it when you turn it both ways.…”
2026-10-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 100,500 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2019 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. the contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. the contact's vehicle rear-ended the vehicle in front. the vehicle was towed to the deale…”
2026-10-21 · Steering“it was diagnosed by my mechanic as needing a new rack and pinion but my situation matches other safety reports made from what i've been reading about. the steering is very notchy, and jerky; especially, when i am steering to the left the wheel pulls and sticks. i have to jerk the wheel back a little bit to get it to go back to the 12:00 position. w…”
2026-10-19 · Steering“there is a problem with sticky steering that is a recall with newer models that seems to be the same with the 2019 models as well. however, they have not issued a recall with the 2019. per searches on the internet, there a quite a few who have experienced this issue with the 2019 model as well. i have multiples of this vehicle in my family and 2 of…”
2026-10-13 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate · 63,797 mi“the contact owns a 2019 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph into a parking lot on a hot day, a loud booming sound resembling a gunshot occurred upon depressing the brake pedal. no exterior damage was observed. upon opening the trunk, the contact discovered plastic debris, screws, and springs from the trunk spr…”
2026-10-11 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2019 honda civic hatchback lx that has experienced ongoing air conditioning system failures. initially, the a/c would blow cold air at night or in cooler temperatures but struggled to provide adequate cooling during warmer weather. over time, the problem became progressively worse until the a/c stopped producing cold air altogether. i brou…”
2026-10-01 · Steering“steering wheel feels jerky at high speeds. there is a clicking noise and the steering wheel jerks slightly assess when i turn a hard right.…”
2026-09-25 · Tires“215/55r16 97h xl mi defender 2 bw tire replacement in december 2025. valve stem replacement in june 2026 due to pervious similar failure on different wheel. this is the third failure for my car in 3 month. back driver valve stem sheared from the base on 9/24/26, noticed after driving on the highway for two hours. the tire lost pressure while the v…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.