2022 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (687) · Vehicle Speed Control (38) · Suspension (19)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
51 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.
Steering 2024-10-03 · campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2024-02-01 · campaign 24V064000 · 750,114 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Steering:rack And Pinion 2023-10-19 · campaign 23V704000 · 264,567 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
Risk: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
Service bulletins (121)
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 · A26-011 · 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 · A26-010 · 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 · A26-011 · 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 · A26-010 · 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.
Structure:body 2026-04-22 · A23-094 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front damper body.
Showing the 6 most recent of 121 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Steering · 84,300 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 23v704000 (steering); however, the failure occurred a year after the recall repair. while driving at approximately 45-70 mph, the steering wheel was sticking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the rack…”
2026-10-14 · Steering“sticky steering has returned after the safety recall repair. the steering intermittently sticks and requires extra effort to turn, mostly at highway speeds after driving for a while. no warning lights or messages come on. this is the same defect covered by safety recall 24v744 (honda bulletin 24-119), and the recall repair (worm gear spring kit and…”
2026-10-14 · Wheels“my 2022 honda civic sport is affected by nhtsa safety recall 24v-744 (honda campaign sjs) for the steering gear. on sxxx, an authorized dealership (honda city chicago) officially diagnosed my vehicle with an "internal failure causing a knocking type of sound" within the steering rack assembly, indicating it requires a complete replacement estimated…”
2026-09-30 · Visibility/Wiper“while stopped at a stoplight, the rear windshield shattered for no apparent reason. …”
2026-09-29 · Suspension“2 issues. 1) only a few weeks after purchase there were defective stabilizer link bushings. they removed them and gave the car back to me while they waited for the part to come in. this part did not come in for several months maybe even a year so i was driving with defective suspension that entire time. the part came in and the vehicle was fix…”
2026-08-20 · Steering“there is a recall on the power steering box, honda attempted repairing, but the issue was not resolved. honda is now requesting i purchase a new power steering rack and will not replace the faulty one on recall. …”
2026-08-18 · Steering · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at higher speeds and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel was sticky and failed to return to the center. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v744000 (steering), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected and determined…”
2026-08-17 · Unknown Or Other“the mechanical backup keys on my "key fobs" do not work. when the key fob battery failed on 8/12/26 due to a dead key fob 2032 battery or a loose connection in the fob, i was locked out of my car with no ability to unlock the car. this happened in a garage, however it could happen again on the road or a highway and i would be left stranded with n…”
2026-08-08 · Unknown Or Other“my 2022 honda civic has developed an intermittent sticky steering condition. the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn around the center position and requires additional force before it moves normally again. this occurs during normal driving and makes it difficult to maintain smooth and predictable control of the vehicle. i am concerned that thi…”
2026-07-08 · Steering“my eps gearbox failed and resulted in swelling of the worm wheel when heated. this led to a steering rack assembly failure. all parts can be inspected upon request. at any point, i could've lost control of the steering of my vehicle and hurt myself or others. honda inspected my vehicle. this problem has been confirmed to me by my honda dealership. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.