2026 Honda Civic Hatchback problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
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 (2)
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.
Structure:body 2025-01-30 · A25-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the door weatherstripping is loose or not set at the top of the door frame due to the customer grabbing the top of the door sash (to assist while entering and exiting the vehicle) and dislodging the seal.
Structure:body 2025-01-24 · A25-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the door weatherstripping is loose or not set at the top of the door frame due to the customer grabbing the top of the door sash (to assist while entering and exiting the vehicle) and dislodging the seal.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.