2025 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (24) · Visibility/Wiper (5) · Suspension (4)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2024-10-14 · campaign 24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
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.
Service bulletins (89)
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 · A26-012 · 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 · A26-012 · 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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-08-21 · ATI&08212026902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2024-2026 civics and hr-vs with a customer complaint of the a/c not blowing cold air and the technician finding the a/c compressor to be seized. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect
Engine 2026-08-20 · ATI&08202026903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2025-2026 civic 2.0ls with a customer complaint of engine stalling or loss of power. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle before you attempt a repair
Visibility/Wiper 2026-08-11 · ATI&08102026901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2024-2026 civics and hr-vs with a customer complaint of the a/c not blowing cold air and the technician finding the a/c compressor to be seized. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect
Showing the 6 most recent of 89 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Steering“the vehicle's steering system, specifically the steering rack, is malfunctioning. the steering wheel intermittently catches, becomes difficult to turn, and then suddenly releases. an authorized honda dealership diagnosed an issue requiring replacement of the steering rack under warranty. the defective component remains installed in the vehicle and …”
2026-10-26 · Engine · 37,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 honda civic. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate above 25 mph, the vehicle hesitated while upshifting and shuddered with the accelerator pedal depressed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure by email. the failure mileage was approximately 37,000.…”
2026-10-15 · Steering“sticky steering possibly caused by the issues stated in the recent recalls for honda vehicles of my make and model. however looking up my vin does not show me the active recall for my vehicle…”
2026-10-11 · Steering“while driving, the vehicle consistently exhibits a “wandering” or drifting sensation, especially at highway speeds. the steering wheel does not sit centered when driving straight, and small corrections are constantly required to keep the vehicle in its lane. this behavior has been present despite the tires being properly inflated and the vehicle ha…”
2026-09-30 · Power Train“happened multiple times in multiple locations during city driving accelerating from a stop or low speed to a higher speed, especially when accelerating from a stop through an intersection at a stoplight. vehicle surges and “won’t go”. feels like a giant rubber band in the drive train stretching and recoiling. eventually after about a half dozen “su…”
2026-09-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“i was driving with the cruise set at 74mph as a lead car on a highway, overcast day. no vehicles, animals, trees or plastic bags had flown in front of me when the car slammed on the brakes causing the car following me to also slam and switch lanes to avoid rear ending me! today is the third time i have taken this car back to dealership to look into…”
2026-09-25 · Steering“steering binding, car feels unstable, steering wheel does return to center, car floats at any speed, issue gets worse with speed, this is going to cause a crash sooner or later, faulty steering rack…”
2026-09-05 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“honda's braking is so sharp and late against standing objects (red light vehicle). sometimes, even accelerates in visibility area and get scary, if it really going to brake? brakes very sharply, when the car in front of you turns and even out of your way already. i'm just filing this for you to help push the manufacturer to fix with software upgra…”
2026-09-02 · Unknown Or Other“while driving the vehicle, the sunroof glass suddenly exploded outward with a loud, distinct "pop" sound. there were no vehicles or trucks immediately ahead of me, and there was no evidence of road debris, stray rocks, or external impact. the glass failed spontaneously while the vehicle was in motion. 2025 honda civic sport hybrid…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.