2026 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (5) · Service Brakes (5) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (28)
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 28 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings · 💥 crash“the vehicles back up warning system did not operate or alert the driver of a vehicle that was behind the car resulting in a minor collision while backing up. …”
2026-10-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“while using adaptive cruise control set to the longest following distance on open roads with no vehicle ahead, the car suddenly applies the brakes as if detecting an obstacle. this also occurs when vehicles pass on two-lane roads. the braking is unexpected and creates a risk of being rear-ended. the issue happens repeatedly under normal driving con…”
2026-10-06 · Suspension“the front tires on this vehicle have suffered premature wear and are already 50% worn out at only 11,000 miles. certified tire technicians at town fair tire inspected the vehicle during my routine tire rotation. the technician confirmed this level of wear is highly abnormal for this mileage. there is a suspected steering alignment or front suspensi…”
2026-09-23 · Service Brakes“this car brakes at least once a week while using adaptive cruise control despite zero carsz people or anything at all being in front of me. it's extremely common and dangerous. look on honda forums on facebook or i suspect anywhere else and you'll see. i had a 2023 honda hrv and never had such issues. i don't know what they've changed but it's unsa…”
2026-09-09 · Steering“on 9/9/2026 and one other occasion within the past few months, the vehicle was started normally using the keyless ignition. the driver then disengaged the parking brake and shifted into reverse. the vehicle began backing out a driveway when it was discovered that the steering remained locked despite the vehicle being in motion. the steering wheel …”
2026-08-27 · Engine“a stick that fell off of a truck pierced the grill then radiator and pcu radiator. now both need to be replaced on a 2026 honda civic hybrid that was purchased in may. there was a service bulletin posted for them to be fixed and it isn’t one of the vin numbers for it but it’s obviously unsafe and not protected enough. a stick should not go through …”
2026-08-25 · Steering“steering wheel: cable reel failure, loud clicking noise when turning at 20k miles, replaced factory cable reel, within 10k miles replacement had failed as well. current cable reel is also defective, dealership advises ignore the noise. dealership has reproduced noise and has replaced 2 cable reels. no warning lights, just randomly starts clicking w…”
2026-08-07 · Engine“the person driving this car was driving aggressively and was following me.…”
2026-08-06 · Air Bags“the drivers side airbags deployed while the car was parked. no impacts occurred.…”
2026-07-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“the one i put down are affected items the water pump could be bad the alternator the computer i’m not a mechanic so of the thing in the car on display don’t always work the cruise control is effected the front left tire wheel and axle feel bad and a times i think the steering wheel could fail and leave me going in that direction..!! the web s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.