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2004 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

350 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

82,152 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 239 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 115 of 350 complaints (32.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting5014.3%
Braking behavior329.1%
Electrical and battery issues216.0%
Steering behavior185.1%
Fuel system concerns102.9%
Engine operation72.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
115
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
28
Power Train
24
Electrical System
21
Vehicle Speed Control
21
Seat Belts
19
Unknown Or Other
17
Air Bags:Frontal
14
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags115
Power Train:Automatic Transmission28
Power Train24
Electrical System21
Vehicle Speed Control21
Seat Belts19
Unknown Or Other17
Air Bags:Frontal14

Air Bags: 115; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 28; Power Train: 24; Electrical System: 21; Vehicle Speed Control: 21; Seat Belts: 19; Unknown Or Other: 17; Air Bags:Frontal: 14

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
41
25,000 to 49,999
28
50,000 to 74,999
36
75,000 to 99,999
47
100,000 to 149,999
55
150,000 and above
32
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00041
25,000 to 49,99928
50,000 to 74,99936
75,000 to 99,99947
100,000 to 149,99955
150,000 and above32

Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 47; 100,000 to 149,999: 55; 150,000 and above: 32

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (55). 111 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
1
2004
30
2005
26
2006
17
2007
17
2008
16
2009
24
2010
24
2011
33
2012
17
2013
13
2014
28
2015
34
2016
15
2017
13
2018
15
2019
12
2020
6
2021
3
2022
3
2023
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20031
200430
200526
200617
200717
200816
200924
201024
201133
201217
201313
201428
201534
201615
201713
201815
201912
20206
20213
20223
20233

2003: 1; 2004: 30; 2005: 26; 2006: 17; 2007: 17; 2008: 16; 2009: 24; 2010: 24; 2011: 33; 2012: 17; 2013: 13; 2014: 28; 2015: 34; 2016: 15; 2017: 13; 2018: 15; 2019: 12; 2020: 6; 2021: 3; 2022: 3; 2023: 3

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 50 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10082591 · 2004-07-24 (July 24, 2004)

ON MY HONDA CIVIC EX MODEL WITH THE MANUAL DRIVETRAIN, THE DRIVETRAIN WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR AT 4000 RPM'S OR HIGHER. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS FIXED, NOW 8,000 MILES LATER, I'M HAVING A REACURRING PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082591 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10089584 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)

PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND TIE ROD BOLTS WERE LOOSE.*MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL AND THE GEARS WERE GRINDING WHEN MOVING FORM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE BALD THEREFORE SHE WAS RACING THE CAR. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT HE WOULD NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION UNLESS SHE AGREED TO PAY FOR IT. THE CONSUMER APPEALED THE DECISION OF THE DEALER AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE STRUTS WERE LOOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. TH…

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Owner report 10074408 · 2004-05-27 (May 27, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

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Owner report 10081954 · 2004-09-28 (September 28, 2004)

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED , BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE HIT BRICK WALL HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *TC

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Owner report 10087940 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 2004)

WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE'S TRUNK CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *JB IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERIES ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CABLES ARC CAUSING THE FIRE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087940 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10130388 · 2005-07-28 (July 28, 2005)

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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Owner report 10046197 · 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)

FROM THE DAY THAT CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN AN ANNOYING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10066546 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)

HAVE HAD A VIBRATION AND PULLING IN STEERING WHEEL SINCE PURCHACE OF 2004 HONDA CIVIC VP. TOOK INTO DEALER AT 2000 MILES AND THEY COULD NOT FIND VIBRATION. AT 3100 MILES TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER THEY FOUND VIBRATION AND PULLING. DID FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE TIRES. STATED IF CONTINUES, THEN POSSIBLE TIRE DEFECT. AT 4000 MILES AGAIN TOOK TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, THEY DID FRONT END ALIGNMENT AGAIN, BUT STATED IT IS A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE AND SINCE THEY ARE NOT A DUNLOP RETAILER COULD NOT REPLACE. WENT TO SEARS AND THEY STATE SINCE TIRE W…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066546 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10121682 · 2005-05-20 (May 20, 2005)

WHENEVER IM DRIVING MY 04 PILOT THERE IS A LOUD AND DISTURBING THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR..AFTER SPEAKING TO HONDA AND TAKING THE CAR IN 3 TIMES I WAS TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO.AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WITHTHE SAME PROBLEM BUT YET NO RECALL IS EVEN IN SIGHT.THE REASON FOR THE FUEL SLOASHING NOISE IS DUE TO THE LONG NARROW SHAPE OF THE INSIDE GAS TANK..

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121682 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10166505 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)

ON JULY 13, 2006 ON MY WAY HOME FROM A TRIP, I NEEDED TO REFILL MY GAS TANK. I PULLED THE FLOOR LEVER TO RELEASE THE FLAP THAT COVERS MY GAS CAP AND THE LEVER DID NOT WORK. THEREFORE, I WAS STRANDED 100 MILES FROM HOME BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE IN THE TRUNK. I HAD TO BE TOWED HOME AS THE AAA RESPONDER COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW TO DISENGAGE THE CABLE THEREBY RELEASING THE FLAP. MY CAR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE HONDA MECHANIC HE IMPLIED THAT THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS DUAL RELEASE LEVER AND THAT THEY …

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Owner report 10110660 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)

VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW NOV 2004 - THREE OCCURRENCES OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE IN GEAR AND CAR IN MOTION - DEALER SAYS DIAGNOSTICS DO NOT SHOW A PROBLEM - EXTREME SAFETEY HAZARD - CAR IS UNSAFE - DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110660 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215930 · 2008-01-24 (January 24, 2008)

FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSION, SLIPPING AND JUDDER BEGINNING AND DURING ACCELERATION. SOMETIMES ENGINE STALLS WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. RECALL ONLY FIX PROBLEM TEMPORARY,THIS INFO. CAN BE OBTAIN IN HONDA CVT FORUM WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR CVT ISSUES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 104,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215930 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

350 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-02.

68.3%Usable mileage239 / 350 records
100.0%Valid incident date350 / 350 records
100.0%Valid filing date350 / 350 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates350 / 350 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Steering
7316.0%
ODI 10436824 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED ON TWO OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE ALIGNMENT FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V288000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE…

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3811.9%
ODI 10531548 · 4,158 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WANTED TO TURN LEFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF , THE NOTICE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID: "CHECK THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM"AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE WHEEL. I PANICKED AND TRIED HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO TURN LEFT WITH A LOT OF DIFFICULTY AND I STOPPED THE CAR. I WAS TRULY TERRIFIED BY THIS INCIDENT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND A CODE 71-01 MOTOR ANGLE SENSOR AND HE PERFORMED AN UPDATE. HE SAID THAT NOW IT WOULD BE FINE. I PICKED UP MY CAR THE NEXT DAY AND…

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155.2%
ODI 10789359 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALL AND LOSE STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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205.3%
ODI 10750251 · 12 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN CITY DRIVING, THE CAR TENDS TO LURCH FORWARD. CONCERNED ABOUT TAKATA AIRBAG- BEFORE I BOUGHT VEHICLE ASKED IF ONE WAS INSTALLED AND/ OR AIRBAG MANUFACTURER. COULD NOT GET AN ANSWER AND WAS TOLD TO BUY A 2015 "JUST TO BE SAFE". IN LIGHT OF THE 2015 VW TAKATA AIRBAG THAT JUST RUPTURED I WOULD LIKE ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO AS I BOUGHT THE CAR . IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT TAKATA WOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PUTTING AIRBAGS IN WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAUSE.

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44240.9%
ODI 10816192

WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND THE VEHICLE LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM (LKAS) ARE ENGAGED SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT UNPREDICTABLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE MAY BRAKE SUDDENLY, RAPIDLY DECELERATE, AND QUICKLY DEPART THE HIGHWAY WHEN APPROACHING EXIT RAMPS. THE SITUATION OCCURS DURING DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME HOURS WITH CLEAN CAMERAS AND RADAR WINDOW. DRIVER RESPONSE TIME IS TOO SLOW TO COUNTERACT THE EVENT. THE VEHICLE MAY SLOW BY 10-15 MPH AND DEPART THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO RESUME CONTROL. DUR…

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17028.5%
ODI 11060866

WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT 180 DEGREES, GRINDING NOISES WERE HEARD. I RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT MY LEFT AXLE WAS FAILING. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS BRAND NEW. ABOUT 2 AND HALF WEEKS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT STIFF AND THE GRINDING NOISE RETURNED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT 180 DEGREES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AGAIN AND NOW I WAS BEING TOLD THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AXELS NEED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, HONDA WARRANTY ONLY COVERS ONE AXEL TO REPLACED AT A TIME. NOW, I HAVE TO GO BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK …

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31141.9%
ODI 11051247 · 400 mi

THE ISSUE IS WITH THE "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION" (RDM)SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN WORKING AS DESIGNED: BUT IF SO IT CREATED A CORRECTION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE OCCURRED AT A POINT WHERE THE ROAD ABRUPTLY CHANGES FROM A SINGLE LANE TO A THREE-LANE ROAD. THE THREE-LANE ROAD HAS A SOLID DIVIDER BETWEEN THE THREE WEST-BOUND LANES AND THE THREE-EAST BOUND LANES. THE NORMAL PROCEDURE IS TO ENTER THE THREE-LANE GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN MOVE TO THE RIGHT AS DESIRED TO GET INTO THE MIDDLE OR RIGHT-HAND LAN…

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10824.9%
ODI 11208155 · 2,400 mi

ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT HAS SOME WEIRD NOISE OR SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE METAL RUBBING WITH THE CAR. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE BEFORE AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIME EVEN GOING STRAIGHT STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT.

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2912.9%
ODI 11352742 · 3,695 mi

WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON HWY 63 GOING HOME. THE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST CAME ON BUT WE WERE NOT OUT OF LANE. WE KEPT TRAVELING A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE STEERING WAS STIFF. WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 53 MPH AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKED VERY SHARP TO THE RIGHT AND WE WENT OFF THE ROAD HITTING PARKED TRUCK AND FLIPPED IT. THE WHEELS JUST TURNED THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT LET US TURN THE WHEEL

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6444.1%
ODI 11485983

While accelerating on a multi-lane freeway, the dashboard speed suddenly indicated 0 MPH and flashed warnings for power steering, emergency braking, suspension, and many other systems. Steering became almost impossible to control, with no resistance felt through the wheel, and small movements of the wheel resulting in unpredictable jerky movements of the vehicle. It was almost impossible to control the vehicle while exiting the freeway and coming to a stop. OBD scanner pulled only one code: U0416(68) Invalid data received - vehicle dynamics co…

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73082.8%
ODI 11427709 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 to 60 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was inspected; however, the dealer informed the contact that the steering column part was not available. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive until the part became available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, there were abnormal sounds coming from the front driver’s a…

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19174.9%
ODI 11503328

Steering feels stuck at higher speeds highways speeds 60+ Is making it dangerous to drive the vehicle

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6149.2%
ODI 11557757

Civic has just over 5500 miles on it and now traveling at highway speeds in a straight line it is difficult to move the steering wheel and it feels like it is stuck in a rut and requires a tug to get the wheel to turn. This happens at 50+ mph speed and I have tried it with road departure and lane keep off and it still happens. It you keep moving the wheel slightly it won’t do it but when trying to turn slightly after traveling straight for a while it occurs.

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2939.7%
ODI 11629811

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V763000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 24V744000 (Steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V763000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); Parts distribution disconnect f…

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620.7%
ODI 11710450

After driving vehicle for about 30 minutes I noticed the steering had become notchy and felt like it was getting stuck while going straight and on slight curves. This is a known issue with Honda Civics in which a previous recall was announced for earlier models

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Air Bags
14832.5%
ODI 10451216 · 3,000 mi

HI, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE IN REGARDS TO MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC CPE. THE ISSUE IS WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IN JANUARY WHEN ONE OF MY FRIENDS 9 YR OLD SON SAT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR 2 MILE RIDE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SIGN SHOWED THE AIRBAGS ARE OFF. I CAN SEE THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF ALL WHILE DURING MY DRIVE. I TRIED BY MAKING A ADULT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THEN THERE IS NO WARNING SIGN ABT THE AIRBAGS. IT HAPPENS TIMES WHEN EVER MY FRIENDS 9YR OLD SON SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO T HE D…

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11435.7%
ODI 10534339 · 4,600 mi

VEHICLE REAR-ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO VEHICLE'S FRONT END. BUT DRIVER, WEARING SEAT BELT, WAS THROWN FORWARD BECAUSE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN. *TR

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5619.2%
ODI 10629503 · 9,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT NORMAL SPEEDS, MY VEHICLE ALERTED ME THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. THE SRS LIGHT WAS RESET AND I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND…

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5715.0%
ODI 10672268 · 438 mi

DEAR LAWYER, MY HONDA CIVIC EXL 2015 WAS REAR ENDED ON THE 9TH DAY. THEN THE CAR COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRIC POLE. KINDLY FIND THE DETAILS- ?ACCIDENT: 5TH JAN 2015 (HTTP://GOO.GL/BHCPGH) THUS, I WOULD BE OBLIGED IF YOU COULD HELP ME TO MAKE THE CLAIM. LOOKING FORWARD TO TALK TO YOU SOON. WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY. REGARDS, [XXX] NOTE-GOOD THING ABOUT NEW AS HONDA CLAIMS- "THE HONDALINKTM ASSIST5,11,12,28 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO GET YOU THE HELP YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. IF AN AIRBA…

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282.6%
ODI 10908918

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM, AND AIR BAG SRS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED, AND THE LANE KEEP ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. TH…

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244.0%
ODI 10966396 · 20 mi

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON FREEWAY GOING 68 MPH SPEED UPON IMPACT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ORBITAL EYE FRACTURE, SPLIT FOREHEAD, AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED LATE

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233.1%
ODI 11121909 · 13,798 mi

HAD TO HAVE TO MANY OIL CHANGES, ALMOST ONE A MONTH , NOT GOOD ON THE MILAGE THEN A CAMRY MAYBE WOULD HOLD OFF THAT MANY CHANGES.

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112.5%
ODI 11245657 · 2,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPING ABRUPTLY AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE DISORIENTING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS AND BURN MARKS ON HIS ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR BY AN ENT (EAR, NOSE, …

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2912.9%
ODI 11362495 · 3,300 mi

HONDA DEALER AND HONDA USA TELL ME THAT MY WIFE (95LBS) IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND MAKE THE DASH INDICATOR GO OUT. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS (PG47) THAT THE WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IS 65LBS. IS THIS A HONDA PROBLEM ?

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96.2%
ODI 11586337

I have contacted Honda Dealer and Customer Service in regards to NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064. Honda is declining to correct the recall due to shortage in supply of parts. Honda is indicating that only vehicle with the airbag sensor light on are being prioritize. This makes me uneasy as I do not know whether or not my vehicle airbag will work properly in case of an incident. There is no waitlist for remedy to be corrected.

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91.0%
ODI 11435010

have a 22 civic touring sedan.Two weeks ago Two days in a row I have got a warning that there is a problem with the supplemental restraint saying it’s with the airbag or seatbelt and to shut the vehicle off and to restart and to contact a dealer if it persists. I shut the vehicle off and turn it back on and the error clears. The same thing happened last night after I got home from work and unbuckled my seat belt on 9/29/21. Others on a Honda Civic Form online for this year car have reported the same problem and there doesn’t seem to be a fix y…

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83.1%
ODI 11513412

I was driving on the freeway my car alerted me to hit the break as there was someone in front of me breaked. I hit my break and my airbags went off. There was no damage to the car in front of me at all that it felt unnecessary for an air bag to go off. my windshield cracked and airbags under my feet and front went off.

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21.6%
ODI 11623762 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that when attempting to make a left turn into a parking lot, after being idle, the steering wheel seized while still turned to the left. This caused the vehicle to continue turning to the left. The vehicle resulted in crashing into another vehicle nearby ultimately coming to a complete stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's left hand was fractured. The driver in the other vehicle received injuries as well however the contact was unsure of the exact injuries sustained. Medical …

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34.1%
ODI 11624955

I was stopped at a stoplight and the car ahead of me moved up slightly so I took my foot off the brake. I did not accelerate by pressing the gas pedal and I was going approximately 1-2 MPH. Car in front of me slammed on their brakes and I tried to depress my brake and the brake alert signal inside the car started flashing, but it was a delayed reaction and the air bags in the steering wheel and below my feet by my legs deployed as I braked. There was no damage to the other car and a bumper gap occurred on my car and the air bags deployed and se…

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26.9%
ODI 11755176

The drivers side airbags deployed while the car was parked. No impacts occurred.

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Unknown Or Other
316.8%
ODI 10409888

THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE WINDSHIELD MAKES SOME DAYLIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT TO SEE AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.

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299.1%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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3712.7%
ODI 10730974 · 4,000 mi

AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING FROM THE COMPUTER ON THE DASH "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE." I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWICE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND THEY SHUT THE COMPUTER SYMBOL OFF. THEN 3 MONTHS GOES BY AND IT COMES ON AGAIN, I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY CLAIMED "THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE TIRE." MAJESTIC HONDA FIXED IT?? AND MADE ME PAY $100.00 FOR THIS. NOW IT IS JUNE 29TH, 2015 AND MY LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN AND IN ANOTHER TIRE IT WAS LOW. THE TIRE WAS ACTUALLY LOW AND I HAD TO PUT AIR IN IT. I…

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5815.3%
ODI 10724152

WE PURCHASED THIS CAR ON APRIL 11, 2015. DON'T DRIVE THE CAR EVERYDAY. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, I GET REALLY SICK--HEADACHE, NAUSEA, TIGHTNESS IN THE HEAD, AND EXTREME TIREDNESS. I AM NOT PRONE TO CAR SICKNESS, AND HAVE DRIVEN A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD PREVIOUSLY, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THESE SYMPTOMS BEFORE. A 2011 REPORT CITES HONDA CIVIC AS BEING THE 'HEALTHIEST' CAR TO DRIVE. HAS SOMETHING CHANGED IN THE MATERIALS THAT HONDA NOW USES? IS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS? WHAT CAN I DO NEXT? HO…

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25323.4%
ODI 10809523 · 200 mi

THE TRUNK AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT DO NOT LOCK...THEIR IS NO WAY TO SAFELY VALET PARK THE VEHICLE AND LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE TRUNK OR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS MAY NOT BE A DRIVING SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NON THE LESS. HONDA MUST HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS WHEN THEY REDESIGNED THE VEHICLE. IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE TRUNK.

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16527.7%
ODI 10939787

THE HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IS CAUSING ME SOME SEVERE NECK PAIN. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS.

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12617.0%
ODI 11091697 · 100 mi

MY REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THE TIRE IS CRACKED AND AIR IS ESCAPING.NEW CAR BOUGHT ONLY TWO MONTHS TIRES SHOULD NOT BE CRACKING.

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6013.9%
ODI 11208155 · 2,400 mi

ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT HAS SOME WEIRD NOISE OR SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE METAL RUBBING WITH THE CAR. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE BEFORE AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIME EVEN GOING STRAIGHT STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT.

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3616.0%
ODI 11300526 · 600 mi

MY CAR WAS BROKEN INTO WHILE PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT. THE 2020 CIVIC HAS A FEATURE WHERE ALL WINDOWS ROLL DOWN IF YOU PUT THE KEY INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK AND TURN IT TO THE RIGHT. ACCORDING TO HONDA OF OAKLAND SERVICE CENTER, SOMEONE USED A SCREWDRIVER TO ACTIVATE THIS FEATURE, WHICH IN TURN ROLLED THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE TRUNK LATCH NEAR THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND STEAL ITEMS FROM MY TRUNK. THEY WERE THEN ABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP USING THE SAME FEATURE (TURNING TO THE LEFT) AND I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE…

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128.3%
ODI 11435579

My car has multiple electric problems and it has been trying to die on me since I bought the car and they dealership doesn’t want to look at it unless I mention Apple CarPlay.

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414.6%
ODI 11454677

While driving on a freeway, the cruise control will beep and then automatically and abruptly turn off and it will not turn back on. To turn it back on I have to pull the car over and, sometimes, turn it off and turn it back on to get the cruise control working again. This has happened multiple times and the frequency is about 2 times a week.

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155.9%
ODI 11517993

Notice a small crack on the led temperature display and it kept growing on its own and now starting to peel. Car is only 5 months old.

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3024.2%
ODI 11565129

2024 Honda Civic Touring at about ~4650 miles when brought into the dealership on 1/10/24 Two days prior, experienced sticky steering while driving on Highways speeds betweens 40 mph and 70 mph. Steering wheel would get "stuck" in the center position requiring extra force to be able to turn. Sometimes causing the car to hear or unable to turn without applying extra force. After the steering became unstuck, it would function normally until it went back to the center position. Brought it to the dealership on 1/10/24, and they diagnosed it as a …

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1216.4%
ODI 11645217

Purchased a brand new 2025 Honda Civic a few months ago. Vehicle was impacted by the high pressure full pump in December. I had to get my vehicle towed to a dealership, and after further diagnostic, they concluded it was related to the active recall on my car. Vehicle has been sitting untouched for 2 months now, and no remedy to fix my car. Extremely disappointed in Honda as I’m paying for a car that I can’t even drive.

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517.2%
ODI 11695672

I was the only one driving down a road, not gravel, and all of a sudden my sunroof exploded.

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Electrical System
5512.1%
ODI 10408549 · 400 mi

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2012 BOUGHT JUST AFTER SIX DAYS FAILED AFTER DOING A LEFT TURN. ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIT FROM THE DASHBOARD. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME BUT FAILED TO START NEXT DAY. TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. SERVICE GUY AFTER CALLING HONDA HEADQUARTERS DETERMINE IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. STILL IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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3611.3%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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3612.4%
ODI 10564836 · 20 mi

INFLATE TIRE LIGHT WENT ON IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF DRIVING. LEARNED FROM PARTS MANAGER THAT THIS IS COMMON AND A SOFTWARE ISSUE. NO FIX RIGHT NOW. HANDS FREE CALLING WORKS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. NOT SAFE TO USE WHILE DRIVING AND FRUSTRATING THE OTHER HALF OF THE TIME. HONDA CORP. SAYS THIS IS COMMON AND WE NEED TO GET USED TO IT ONLY WORKING SOMETIMES. MILEAGE ON STICKER SAID 30MPG CITY / 39MPG HIGHWAY. I GET 22-23 MPG ON SUBURBAN STREETS (NOT SHORT CITY BLOCKS). THIS IS WORSE THAN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD THAT I TRADED IN FOR THIS CIVIC. …

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256.6%
ODI 10746115 · 4,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED UPON START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO THE MATERIAL BEING MADE OF SOY BASED MATERIAL THAT ATTRACTED RODENTS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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11310.5%
ODI 10825470 · 300 mi

MY MOTHER IN LAW'S NOT EVEN A WEEK OLD CIVIC HAD A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON I-210 EASTBOUND JUST BEFORE THE CAMPUS EXIT, PROBABLY DOING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE AFTERNOON OF 02/06/2016. AAA AND THE POLICE RESPONDED. THEY COULD NOT RESTART IT. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO ROCK HONDA WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I AM [XXX] [XXX] LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 [XXX]. THE OWNER OF THE CIVIC: [XXX] [XXX] ALTA, LOMA CA 91701 [XXX]. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM…

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10016.8%
ODI 10928084 · 450 mi

JUST PICKED UP BRAND NEW CAR FROM DEALERSHIP (SUNSET HONDA I. SAN LUIS OBISPO CA) TRANSFERRED BY THEM FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. CAR IS AN EX AND HAS PREVIOUSLY TEST DRIVEN A 2017 CIVIC HATCHBACK SPORT THE DAY BEFORE . DROVE OFF WITH MY MEW CAR THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME WITH 450MILES. RIGHT AFTER I LEFT DEALERSHIP WITH MY BRAND NEW CAR AND WAS DRIVING HOME FOR FIRST TIME GOT ABOUT 6 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WITH DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED FLASHED AND WENT DEAD (COMPLETELY BLANK A.K.A. BLACK SCREEN OF EARTH). I WAS DRIVING APPROX…

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598.0%
ODI 11110782

(4 COMPLAINTS, ALL POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL) 1) KEY NOT DETECTED IN VEH ERROR, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, I HAVE THE KEY NOT CONNECTED TO ANYTHING AND NO LONGER IN A POUCH, MY CAR BEEPS AND SAYS "KEY NOT DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE) THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND FREEWAY. IT IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE BUT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. 2) BLUETOOTH IS NOT CLEAR ON THE PERSON SPEAKING TO ME'S SIDE. OTHER PERSON STATES AS WELL AS HONDA TECH LINE STATES IT IS UNCLEAR, MUFFLED, AND LOUD INTERFERENCE WITH MY VOICE HAPPENS WHILE USING BLUTOOTH. …

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337.6%
ODI 11210146 · 3,400 mi

I WAS ON A STATE ROAD EXITING ON A RAMP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING 40 MILES PER HOUR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND ACCELERATING STOPPED. THE CAR THREW ME BACK AND FORTH CAUSING ME TO GO THE ER THE FOLLOWING DAY. RESTON HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT AFTER AND DROPPED OFF AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP IS NOT GIVING ME ANY CONCRETE ANSWERS IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. I READ ONLINE A OWNER OF A HONDA 2019 CIVIC SAME AS MINE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF STOPPING WHILE IN…

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3415.1%
ODI 11298098

OVER 4 WEEKS AGO, 2 WEEKS AFTER LEASING THE 2020 CAR, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DISPLAY NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES. THE CAR WAS EVALUATED AT THE DEALER, HONDA OF FREEHOLD, NJ, AND I WAS TOLD THAT A CERTAIN MODULE FAILED. SOON THEREAFTER A TIRE WARNING LIGHT ALSO STARTED TO DISPLAY AND ONCE AGAIN THE DEALER TOLD US NOT TO BE CONCERNED AS IT IS LIKELY AS A RESULT OF THE SAME MODULE. NOT TAKING THEIR WORD FOR IT, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A COSTCO REPAIR SHOP AND A LARGE NAIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TIRE. I'VE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND HAVE ALSO …

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1711.7%
ODI 11400071 · 101 mi

HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ON. H ROAD NEEDS TO BE ILLUMINATED A LITTLE BIT MORE, OR EVEN HAVE A FURTHER BEAM. THE LED VERSION OF THE CIVIC HAS A EXCELLENT HEADLIGHT PATTERN/BRIGHTNESS. HOWEVER, LX, SPORT AND EX SHARE THE SAME DIM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THAT IS. A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH, OR HIT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED MORE.

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374.2%
ODI 11432628

Once stopped by a light or a stop sign for a minute the car will randomly shut down engine and the car will lose all power. The vehicle randomly shuts down and does it after 3-5 hours of driving. The car has to be put in park and the ignition needs to be started again.

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166.3%
ODI 11510893

The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…

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64.8%
ODI 11595202

braking system warnings and possibility of brake failure warning. Dealership thought it was sensor issue and replaced sensors but it happened again and I’m also experiencing a phenomenon referred to as “phantom braking” as my car will stop as if an object is directly in front of me while I’m driving, which has happened a few times on the interstate now and I’m afraid to drive. This is a serious safety risk for all involved.

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68.2%
ODI 11704419

Vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of engine power while driving in active NYC traffic. Without any warning lights or prior symptoms, the engine shut off mid-motion, the accelerator became unresponsive, and the car stopped moving in the middle of a busy roadway. I lost all propulsion and had to activate hazard lights while stuck in live traffic. This created a severe safety hazard for me and surrounding vehicles. The vehicle could not be safely moved, and no police or roadside support was able to reach me for over an hour. This inci…

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517.2%
ODI 11698508 · 300 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not independently stop as intended or detect other nearby vehicles. A message "System Not working - See Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Honda of Indian Trail (4918 W Hwy 74Indian Trail, NC 28079) for a second opinion, where it was determined that the Collision Mitigation Braking S…

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Engine
327.0%
ODI 10473631 · 20 mi

DURING TEST DRIVE AND MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE, ENGINE BOGS DOWN OR STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. HONDA SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED CAR AND FOUND NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE HESITATION WAS DUE TO A SAFETY FEATURE THAT DISENGAGES THE ACCELERATOR WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED WITH NO USE OF BRAKES. THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY WIFE AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS …

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226.9%
ODI 10549275 · 5,000 mi

SEVERE MOTION SICKNESS WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE; THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A "SMALL CAR" PROBLEM BUT IT WAS PERSISTENT ALL THE WAY TO CHICAGO AND BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO. BASICALLY, A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND SUSPECT THAT IT IS A FAULTY SUSPENSION DESIGN. ENGINE (WOULD STALL AND THEN QUICKLY ACCELERATE PROBLEM) AND DRIVER WIPED OUT AFTER ABOUT EIGHT THOUSAND MILES. THE SEAT DESIGN IS EXTREMELY POOR AND CAUSES PINCHED NERVES FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER. MAYBE THE CAR IS JUST GOOD FOR LOCAL SHORT DRIVES AND THE YOUNGER CROWD...…

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237.9%
ODI 10664197 · 1,550 mi

WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH ON SOUTH LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WENT TO ACCELERATE AROUND A CAR AND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO KICK IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE PEDAL WOULDN'T COME OFF THE FLOOR EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO PRY IT OFF WITH MY FOOT.. THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AS I TRAVELED DOWN THE ROAD. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE, AT A STOP, I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SEE IF IT W…

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318.2%
ODI 10733814 · 750 mi

VIBRATION ON THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE (THE CONSOLE)WHEN IN IDLE WITH OR WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THERE IS VIBRATION. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TURNING A CORNER UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ UPDATED 11/15/2017*CN

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958.8%
ODI 10823637 · 1,600 mi

PISTON CLIP RING RECALL FROM HONDA WITH NO FIX UNTIL MID-MARCH AS TOLD BY HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. RECALL NOT PUBLICLY RELEASED BY HONDA AT THIS TIME. THE RESULT OF THIS PART FAILURE IS ENGINE FAILURE, AND/OR STALLING. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOOMING AND UNRESOLVED ISSUES.

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6611.1%
ODI 10968647 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT THE ENGINE SHOOK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FA…

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577.7%
ODI 11149831 · 7,600 mi

FUEL SMELL IN ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL IS OVER FILLED ON DIPSTICK NOT LONG AFTER OIL CHANGE POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL DILLUTION INTO OIL

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327.4%
ODI 11182506 · 521 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MILD HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEMAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 39680 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75237, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. A PART PERTAINING TO THE EMISSIONS WAS ORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…

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125.3%
ODI 11463167

Took vehicle in to repair recall. Was told recall was fixed drove off engine shut off in the middle off the hwy. After several attempts to get the car restarted finally able to drive back to dealership. Was told the new o ring broke. Was told it was fix but the recall is still unresolved and still causing engine shut off issues. No prior issue other than leaving key part off uncer car after routine oil change which caused undercarriage damages. That still unresolved. uncompleted repair and recall.

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53.4%
ODI 11461876

Three issues I been having every since I got my car. 1. Car navigation displays not working properly, screen completely freezes or black-out. 2. Brake warning sign appears randomly in dashboard even if theres no vehicle in front, probably an issue with the car detection sensor camera . 3 Probably the most important. The car shuts down. Oil light and battery light shows in dashboard when this happens, usually when the vehicle is coming to a stop. This is an outgoing issue that is really concerning. I have take the car multiple times to the de…

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111.2%
ODI 11432628

Once stopped by a light or a stop sign for a minute the car will randomly shut down engine and the car will lose all power. The vehicle randomly shuts down and does it after 3-5 hours of driving. The car has to be put in park and the ignition needs to be started again.

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83.1%
ODI 11510893

The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…

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32.4%
ODI 11556265

Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover.

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45.5%
ODI 11645217

Purchased a brand new 2025 Honda Civic a few months ago. Vehicle was impacted by the high pressure full pump in December. I had to get my vehicle towed to a dealership, and after further diagnostic, they concluded it was related to the active recall on my car. Vehicle has been sitting untouched for 2 months now, and no remedy to fix my car. Extremely disappointed in Honda as I’m paying for a car that I can’t even drive.

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517.2%
ODI 11719561

I bought my 2026 Honda Civic a month ago and hadn't driven it very far. At a stoplight, the car stalled and various warning lights came on--for the brake, the CPU, and then almost all the warning lights came on. I was stranded at a light and afraid for my life and the safety of th other motorists. After numerous attempts, I got the car started again, but it stalled twice again on the way to the dealership. The problem was inspected by the Honda Dealership, who claim that the ordeal was because of a "puncture" in the radiator which was caused …

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Power Train
4610.1%
ODI 10415207 · 600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AS THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AND RELEASING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARD, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE…

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226.9%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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9733.3%
ODI 10650901 · 1,032 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC 2014 ON 6/27/2014. ONE MONTH AND A HALF LATER DURING MY MORNING COMMUTE, EACH TIME I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO 50 MILES/HOUR, I STARTED FEELING SOME JERKINESS. SINCE IT WAS A NEW CAR, I WAS NOT SURE THAT IT WAS NORMAL OR NOT. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, ONE MORNING WHEN I WAS VERY SLOWLY PULLING THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CAR STOPPED AND THE ENGINE DIED. I TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON THE SAME DAY. NEXT DAY I CALLED THE CAR DEALER AND TOOK MY CAR FOR THE INSPECTION. THE…

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17445.8%
ODI 10731565 · 3,800 mi

I PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH A CVT. I CAN RELIABLY REPRODUCE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) STUTTERS OR JERKS WHEN GRADUALLY ACCELERATING AT IN-TOWN SPEEDS (E.G., 10-40 MPH). IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING FROM A SLOW SPEED (E.G., 10-20 MPH) AND GRADUALLY ACCELERATING. A REAR END COLLUSION COULD TAKE PLACE DUE TO THE HESITATION OF ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELLA HONDA DEALERSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE, BUT HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB); SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PR…

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343.1%
ODI 10863521 · 1,500 mi

AFTER A SUDDEN STOP, SUCH AS STOPPING FOR A YELLOW LIGHT ABOUT TO TURN RED, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AFTER REACHING 0 MPH. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE REPORTED BY VARIOUS USERS ACROSS CIVIC COMMUNITY FORUMS.

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264.4%
ODI 11047795 · 4,411 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT INJURED HER FOOT AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBURN HONDA (1801 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,411.

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131.8%
ODI 11157319

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE SUN ROOF AND THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO CHANGE INTO ANY GEAR FROM PARK. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES HONDA SUPERSTORE HUNTINGTON BEACH, 19131 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY THAT APPLIED TO THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MIL…

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122.8%
ODI 11195683

ON DECEMBER 20, I BOUGHT THE CAR, HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2019 RED. APPROXIMATELY THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE TO A STRANGE NOISE, I TOLD THE SELLER [XXX] AND HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT IS ME WHO IS THROWING THE WRONG CHANGES. TIME PASSES AND I KEEP GOING MORE OFTEN I CALL AMERICA HONDA THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WHICH WAS IN JANUARY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE AND I TELL THEM THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT EVERY TIME I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE IT MAKES ME AN STRANGE NOISE, ALL THE INFORMAT…

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3013.3%
ODI 11288738 · 2,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC HONDA (1375 SUNRISE HWY, BAY SHORE, NY 11706) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A STICKSHIFT VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

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21.4%
ODI 11435579

My car has multiple electric problems and it has been trying to die on me since I bought the car and they dealership doesn’t want to look at it unless I mention Apple CarPlay.

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101.1%
ODI 11532207

Having some scary issues with my power steering as if my wheel wants to lock up and sometimes depending on the speed limit even driving slowly i have problems steering and you can hear a weird erring sound when my wheel is turning because of whatever this issue is and its only getting worse.

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62.4%
ODI 11552686

UNKNOWN

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64.8%
ODI 11556265

Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover.

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45.5%
ODI 11702266

On November 5, 2025 a few dash errors came on, they were: 1. Brake hold system problem 2. Vehicle stability assist problem 3. Emission system problem 4. Road departure mitigation system problem 5. Collision mitigation system problem 6. Lane keeping assist system problem 7. Adaptive cruise system problem 8. Hill start assist system problem 9. Tire pressure monitor system problem I called the dealership on 11/5/25 and made a service appointment for 11/6/25. The dealership looked over the car and stated that the code the car was throwing was "Low…

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26.9%
ODI 11729115

Vehicle: 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of complaint: 1,500 miles Description of Problem: The vehicle jerks/shudders when turning at low RPM. This occurs consistently during low-speed maneuvers such as parking lot turns and slow cornering. The issue is repeatable and has been present since purchase. Multiple passengers have independently noticed and remarked on the issue. The vehicle has not yet been seen by a dealer. When it occurs: Low-speed turns, low RPM Frequency: Consistent/repeatable Injuries or accidents: N…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
20.4%
ODI 10417062 · 50 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME EXTREMELY RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND AN ENGINEER ALSO FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900.

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10.3%
ODI 11522540

There is the second time we have a transmission failure for the 2014 Honda Civic . Even though my car vin is not shown in recall notice, there is a general recall for 2014-2015 honda civic/accord. Earlier I had another Honda which also had a transmission failure when my daughter was driving. Fortunately , there was no accident . I wrote to the American Honda to take back the car as we felt uncomfortable due to transmission failure However they took the CAR back and replaced the transmission system for that car. (I am searching my old …

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10.3%
ODI 11620449 · 74,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal felt stiff and the vehicle had jolted while depressing the brake pedal before losing automotive power. The check engine, brake, transmission, and several other warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop, the vehicle had jolted a day prior. The contact stated that an AAA service representative attempted to jump-start the vehicle however, the vehicle would lo…

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10.2%
ODI 11462441

2019 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KEYLESS CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE POWERED OFF WHILE IN REVERSE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER A SOLUTION.

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Service Brakes
357.7%
ODI 10464774 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO FORCEFULLY APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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3711.6%
ODI 10496211 · 376 mi

I BOUGHT A NEW CAR AN DRIVING AT 245 MILES I FELT RUBBING FEEL WITH BRAKES TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA SERVICE! HONDA ROAD TESTED VEHICLE AN CONFIRMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, REMOVED PADS CLEANED AN REINSTALLED. RETURNED CAR SAME DAY, THIS WAS DONE AT 376 MILES. SAME ISSUE ON FEBRUARY 1,2013 2 WEEKS LATER TOOK CAR IN AN NOW THEY SAY THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING CAR HAS 600 MILES THEY ARE KEEPING IT FOR A WEEK DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE, NEVER TOOK CAR ON FREEWAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE! WHAT CAN I DO? PURCHASED ON 12-19-2013. *TR

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186.2%
ODI 10667566

THE CAR JUST SPED OUT CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE. ...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF

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143.7%
ODI 10779902 · 7,000 mi

DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA A CAT CROSSED MY PATH. I SWIVERD TO THE RIGHT SCRAPPED A PARKED CAR AND HIT MY BREAKS HARD AND MY FRONT AXLE WENT OUT. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE PRACTICALLY CAME OUT LEAVING THE CAR WRECKED

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928.5%
ODI 10840485 · 5,200 mi

HI, I PURCHASED 2016 CIVIC IN DEC, 2015. I I HAVE EXPERIENCE 3 ISSUES TILL NOW 1. ELECTRONIC BRAKE - I HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHERE MY ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY WAS DRIVING IN CITY AT LOWER SPEEDS. BUT LAST WEEK, WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, STOPPED TO FILL GAS - TURNED ENGINE ON, BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE SWITCH. HAD TO KEEP TRYING FOR A MIN OR TWO BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. 2. SUDDEN RESISTANCE - HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY, NEED MORE ACCELERATION TO GET TH…

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376.2%
ODI 10939005

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I THEN PROCEEDED TO PARK MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING THE BUILDING THAT WAS 2 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR THEN REVERSED ON IT'S OWN AND CHARGED FORWARD TO HIT THE BUILDING AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME IT HIT THE BUILDING THE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE MANUALLY TO PREVENT IT FROM HITTING THE BUILDING. WHEN I DID THIS , THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS .

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182.4%
ODI 11121665 · 3,139 mi

ON THE AFTERNOON OF 8/21/2018, I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) TO PICK UP MY SON FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. AS I WAS MOVING THROUGH THE CAR RIDER LINE (WHICH IS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE), I TURNED ON THE BRAKE HOLD ASSIST FEATURE SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I'M WAITING IN LINE. AS MY SON IS ENTERING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE CAR STARTS ROLLING FORWARD. AS I TURN FORWARD AND SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THERE IS A YOUNG BOY AN INCH AWAY FROM MY BUMPER. THEN LIGHTS APPEAR ON MY DASH DISPLAY INDICA…

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317.2%
ODI 11195683

ON DECEMBER 20, I BOUGHT THE CAR, HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2019 RED. APPROXIMATELY THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE TO A STRANGE NOISE, I TOLD THE SELLER [XXX] AND HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT IS ME WHO IS THROWING THE WRONG CHANGES. TIME PASSES AND I KEEP GOING MORE OFTEN I CALL AMERICA HONDA THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WHICH WAS IN JANUARY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE AND I TELL THEM THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT EVERY TIME I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE IT MAKES ME AN STRANGE NOISE, ALL THE INFORMAT…

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135.8%
ODI 11298079 · 1,600 mi

THE CRASH MITIGATION ACTIVATED TWICE IN TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET REAR ENDED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS GOING THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS A NORMAL CAR LENGTH AHEAD AS WE BOTH ENTERED THE CIRCLE. THE CAR IN FRONT TURNED LEFT AND I WAS GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH. AT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS OUT OF MY WAY AND IN THE TURN AND SUDDENLY MY CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALSO STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. MY LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE WHEEL AND …

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1711.7%
ODI 11440302

2125 miles on this Type R, fresh off the show room floor. At low speed turning into the slight dip in my driveway, the suspension in Sports Mode flexed enough for the driver side tin rotor back plate at the driver front wheel to get caught on the lower control arm. Drove it to Honda, and yes, they confirmed that this had happened, that the thin tin plate had indeed become stuck on the LCA! Screeching like you cannot believe b/c when this happens, the top of the plate is flexed onto the top of the brake rotor and it goes metal to metal. Honda t…

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232.6%
ODI 11448230

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been randomly shutting off out of nowhere during my drive. This has been happening off and on for two months and is NOT happening due to the reasons it could happen in the owners manual. It will not turn back on unless I pull over and shut off the car or place the transmission into park which forces me to leave a highway. Today without ACC even on I get 5 warnings including collision mitigation brake system failure and to see a dealer (pictures attached for all 5 warnings that came on the dashboard today). I sa…

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145.5%
ODI 11522552

I first received the brand new car with 25 miles on May 5th, 2023. I had it for about an hour and it completely shut down on me in the middle of the road so I took it back that same day and it took them over 2 weeks to give it back to me, I finally received yesterday once again and this morning it broke down on me once again in the middle of traffic and it was due to the same issue that was “supposedly fixed.” I have a 3 year old with me most of the times and if that were to happen in the interstate and the car completely breaks down like it al…

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75.6%
ODI 11557238 · 3,500 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the brakes made a squeaking sound while reversing. The contact stated that the failure only occurred after starting the vehicle for the first time in the day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with moisture on the brakes; however, no repair was recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

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79.6%
ODI 11624955

I was stopped at a stoplight and the car ahead of me moved up slightly so I took my foot off the brake. I did not accelerate by pressing the gas pedal and I was going approximately 1-2 MPH. Car in front of me slammed on their brakes and I tried to depress my brake and the brake alert signal inside the car started flashing, but it was a delayed reaction and the air bags in the steering wheel and below my feet by my legs deployed as I braked. There was no damage to the other car and a bumper gap occurred on my car and the air bags deployed and se…

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517.2%
ODI 11687978

I’ve only had this car for 2.5 weeks. Today on my way to work (the same roads I take everyday) I had the automatic breaking system pop on with a “brake” light pop up and the vehicle was braking on its own, with no other vehicles to the front or side of me. Semi sunny day, camera clear of dirt etc. My safety was put at risk, because the car behind me had to slam on their brakes after my car slammed on the brakes for no reason. They honked. Came close to rear ending me. It hasn’t happened again for me to show the dealer. However I have been look…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags70,000–142,608 mi98,805 mi63
ODI 10064036 · 103 mi

MY DAUGHTER WAS IN OUR 2004 HONDA CIVIC LX. SHE HAD A VIRTUALLY HEAD ON COLLISION WITH MUCH FRONT END DAMAGE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *JB

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ODI 10087592 · 3,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, AND VEHICLE SMASHED INTO A FENCE AFTER PLACING IT PARK. THE AIR BAG STRUCK CONSUMER IN THE FACE. *AK AS THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ALL OF THE DIALS WERE AT ZERO. (NO GAS, NO SPEED, NO HOT/COLD INDICATOR) THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT AND EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, SHE WAS ON A SIDEWALK, PULLED INTO THE ROAD AND WAS ACROSS IN THE NEXT INTERSECTION HEADING FOR THE DRAINAG…

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ODI 10126183 · 47,698 mi

DT: AIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON. THE MANUAL SAYS TO TAKE IT IN IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT SEE VEHICLE UNTIL FRIDAY. THEY SAID THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF I IN A CAR ACCIDENT BETWEEN NOW AND THEN.*AK

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission63,500–102,050 mi85,000 mi23
ODI 10088419 · 20 mi

PURCHASED NEW 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX 2DR COUPE - SURGES FORWARD AND JOLTS YOU AT LOW SPEED (WHILE SLOWING DOWN). HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN DESCENDING DOWN HILLS. VERY EXTREME IF UNDER THE LOAD OF THE AC. THE JOLT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND SCARY. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL AND PART OF THE GRADE LOGIC.*AK

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ODI 10182288 · 25,899 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN THE MORNING COMMUTE AS USUAL, LEFT LANE, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. AFTER, SOME SLOW DOWN I ACCELERATED BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TRIED TO SHIFT TO THE LOWER GEAR DID NOT WORK ETHER. I HAD TO CUT THROUGH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC (BARELY MISSED A CAR) TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT AND DOESN'T RESPOND TO ANY GEAR (R, D, S, L). THE ENGINE REVS WHEN PUT ON ANY GEAR, BUT THE CAR WON'T MOVE. THE 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS AROUND 20,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN BROWSING CHAT ROOMS AND HAVE FEELING THAT THE DEALER WOULD CHARGE…

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ODI 10185838 · 50,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID AND HONDA REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. DOCUMENTATION OF A FOREIGN RECALL WAS FOUND FOR THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WILL LEAD TO A STRANDED SITUATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *AK

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Power Train77,000–123,000 mi92,625 mi21
ODI 10191283 · 86,500 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON CIVIC HYBRID SINCE ABOUT 30K MILES. I NOW HAVE 86K MILES. THE 1ST TIME I BROUGHT IT INTO MY HONDA DEALER IN SOUTH CHARLESTON WV THE MECHANICS SAID HONDA SAID TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TWICE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY DID AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE OK. THEN AT ABOUT 60K THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THE HONDA DEALERS MECHANIC SAID HONDA SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND CAME UP WITH A "NEW TRANSMISSION FORMULA" TO FIX THIS. I LI…

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ODI 10278721 · 71,716 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION TWICE AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED BOTH TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE FAILURES COULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE STARTER CLUTCH AND VALVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,716 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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ODI 10380533 · 50,000 mi

I HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, STARTED AS A JUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING BUT AFTER THE DEALERSHIP BURNISHED THE TRANSMISSION A FEW TIMES AND CHANGED SOME PARTS AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN BECAUSE THIS YEAR CAR IS KNOW TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. THE JUDDER HAS NOW BECOME A HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WILL DO IT MULTIPLE TIMES CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. NOW THAT THE ONLY THING LEFT TO DO IS CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PR…

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Electrical System68,250–111,620 mi92,500 mi20
ODI 10137496 · 21,000 mi

THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR OF MY 04 HONDA CIVIC COUPE FAILED, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND HONDA REPLACED THEM. HONDA CLAIMS IT WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND FAILED TO GIVE ME MORE DETAILS AS I HAD REQUESTED. FOR THE PERIOD WHEN THE ACTUATORS WERE INOPERABLE I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE POWER LOCKS AND HAD TO OPEN THE DOORS MANUALLY BY EITHER THE KEY OR PULLING THE LOCK UP FROM THE INTERIOR. THE FAILURES BOTH OCCURRED ON A DAY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP REACHED 90 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND WERE RESOLVED ON COL…

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ODI 10254993 · 31,000 mi

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON SUDDENLY ON IGNITION AND NEVER TURNED OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE SRS FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. OTHER CIVIC'S ALSO HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO MOVES UP REAL SLOW ALMOST TO A HALT SOMETIMES USING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCHES. HAVEN'T TAKEN THIS IN AS ALREADY PAST THE WARRANTY TOO. ELECTRICAL STUFF SEEMS TO BE GOING KAPUTZ AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. *TR

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ODI 10263105 · 80,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER FAILS BY GETTING STUCK AT A SPEED AT A SPEED AND NOT DECREASING ONCE THE CAR IS SLOWED DOWN, THEN THAT SPEED IS THE NEW STARTING SPEED AND THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASES WITH THE CARS SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER EVENTUALLY REACHES PAST THE MAXIMUM AND IS PEGGED AT THE BOTTOM. SOMETIMES THE NEEDLE WILL RE-ADJUST TOWARDS 0, BUT ONLY ABOUT 2MPH WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control12,130–90,375 mi64,000 mi14
ODI 10067521 · 3,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED. THE CONSUMER MADE ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE SIDE AIR BAGS. *AK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE, FRACTURED HIP JOINT, FRACTURED PELVIS AND A COLLAPSED LEFT LUNG. *NM

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ODI 10100107 · 5,460 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED, STOPPED TO TURN IN PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE, PUSHED ON BRAKES THEY WOULD NOT WORK AND CAR JUMPED CURB, AND HIT POST OFFICE BUILDING. CAR DIED IMMEDIATELY, BUT WHEN TURNED CAR BACK ON EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL.*AK

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ODI 10109716 · 2,500 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER LOCKED AT 40 MPH, IT WILL NOT MOVE TO LET THE CONSUMER KNOW WHAT SPEED SHE WAS GOING. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME. *JB *NM

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Seat Belts85,436–141,712 mi95,500 mi14
ODI 10285879 · 82,152 mi

DASHBOARD SEATBELT RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON 9 MONTHS INTO OWNERSHIP OF A USED 2004 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN - TOOK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION BUT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPAIR, COST $260. *TR

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ODI 10336902 · 52,000 mi

SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR

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ODI 10356803 · 91,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE HONDA VOLUNTARY SERVICE WARRANTY EXTENSION 06-009 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM TRIGGER;THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,500.

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Unknown Or Other73,500–136,250 mi87,500 mi10
ODI 10089715 · 3,723 mi

PROBLEMS WITH AN OPAQUE FILM THAT DEVELOPED ON THE WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING. *MR (INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS) THE PROBLEM WAS SUGGESTED TO BE THE RESULT OF POLYMER VAPORS OUT GASSING FROM THE PLASTICS USED FOR THE VEHICLES INTERIOR. THIS FILM WOULD OBSTRUCT THE CONSUMER VISION ALMOST COMPLETELY BLINDING THE CONSUMER AT NIGHT OR DURING SUNLIGHT. HONDA SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS ALSO A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. *SC *JB

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ODI 10417474 · 90,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, LOUD NON-STOP TRANSMISSION BEARING NOISE BEGAN. IN EVERY GEAR. POPS OUT OF GEAR AT TIMES. DIFFICULT TO GET INTO GEAR AT TIMES. I HAVE TO PRESS THE GEAR IN SLOWLY TO GET IT INTO GEAR AT TIMES. THIS HAS CAUSED ME DIFFICULTIES IN TRAFFIC & WHEN GEARING DOWN TO TURN OR STOP. ALMOST REAR ENDED AT TIMES DUE THIS. A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS HAD SO MANY 2004 CIVICS IN FOR THE TRANSMISSION BEARINGS. HE WARNED ME THAT WHEN IT GOES OUT THE CAR MAY COME TO A STOP. ALSO, THE CAR JERKS AT TIMES WHEN I AM ACCELERATING. THIS HAS CAUS…

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ODI 10747728 · 110,000 mi

MANUAL TRANSMISSION HONDA CIVIC LX 2004 REACHES RATTLING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN REACHED 2000 RPM OR SO. THE NOISE IS LOUD AND DOWNSHIFTING BECOMES VERY ROUGH. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN NOT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. EVEN WHEN IN NEUTRAL THE CAR SOUNDS WITH A RATTLE. ONLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED DOES THE SOUND MINIMIZE. CAR FEELS VULNERABLE WHEN DRIVEN LIKE THIS. IT'S MAINLY DUE TO THE NOISE, AND FEELING OF THE CAR. THE INPUT SHAFT BEARING IS THE PROBLEM. MANY REPORTS WERE BLOGGED AND DIAGNOSED. THE CAR STILL RUNS. UNFORTUNATELY IT'S NOT CLEAR FOR HOW …

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Air Bags:Frontal9,875–86,759 mi20,735 mi8
ODI 10082955 · 11,969 mi

WHILE DRIVING 65M PH IN 3RD LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. TAPPED BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED SLIGHTLY, BOTH WHEELS ON RIGHT SIDE OF CAR LOCKED UP, SENDING CAR INTO A FISH TAIL THROUGH BOTH LANES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CAR, SPUN AND HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL OF THE HIGHWAY FACING BACK UP THE DIRECTION I CAME FROM. SIDE AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON PASSENGAR SIDE WHERE THE MOST SERVE IMPACT OCCURRED. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED $13,000 OF DAMAGE INCLUDING SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE. HONDA REFUSED TO INSPECT THE BRAKES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, INSTEAD CLAIMED THAT TH…

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ODI 10129913 · 10,000 mi

DT: THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CONSUMER WAS GOING 35 MPH AND WAS HIT HEAD ON. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER HAD MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *JB

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ODI 10143390 · 9,500 mi

FRONT END COLLISION, SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO CAR, SMOKING AND FIRE TRUCK AT SCENE. DRIVER TAKEN OUT ON BACKBOARD WITH NECK BRACE IN PLACE BY EMS PERSONNEL AND TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. NO AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED. REPORT FILED WITH HONDA. CURRENTLY, INVESTIGATION TAKING PLACE TO SEE WHY AIR-BAGS DIDN'T WORK. *NM

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2803 reports

2022: 803 complaints · 2023: 239 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022205588803
2023138220239
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022860022
202325302

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsPower Train:Automatic TransmissionPower TrainElectrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlSeat BeltsUnknown Or OtherAir Bags:Frontal
Air Bags—00
4
ODI 10254993 · 31,000 mi

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON SUDDENLY ON IGNITION AND NEVER TURNED OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE SRS FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. OTHER CIVIC'S ALSO HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO MOVES UP REAL SLOW ALMOST TO A HALT SOMETIMES USING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCHES. HAVEN'T TAKEN THIS IN AS ALREADY PAST THE WARRANTY TOO. ELECTRICAL STUFF SEEMS TO BE GOING KAPUTZ AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. *TR

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ODI 10444117

MY SRS LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS. I RECEIVED A "RECALL LETTER" FROM HONDA 1/3/12, FOR AN AIRBAG ISSUE. I CALLED DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT, WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I WAS PART OF A MASS DUMPING FROM HONDA FOR CARS FROM 2000-2004. I THEN TOLD THEM THAT MY SRS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF, WAS ADVISED TO BRING INTO SERVICE DEPT. I DID. WHILE BEING SERVICED, TECHNICIANS SCANNED VEHICLE & CHECKED FOR CODES (WHICH WAS $95) - NO CODES WERE FOUND. THEY THEN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOT, WHICH INDICATED THAT SR…

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ODI 10659273 · 98,500 mi

I NOTICED MY AIRBAG OR SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO A HONDA FACILITY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY DID REPAIR WORK BUT A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I'VE ALSO HAD MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ELECTRIC REPLACED BUT AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW ROLLING UP WHEN IT RAINS. THAT IS THE ONLY TIME I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. *TR

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0
11
ODI 10336902 · 52,000 mi

SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR

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ODI 10356803 · 91,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE HONDA VOLUNTARY SERVICE WARRANTY EXTENSION 06-009 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM TRIGGER;THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,500.

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ODI 10404203 · 102,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT SENSOR THAT CONNECTS WITH THE LARGER SRS SAFETY SYSTEM WAS TRIGGERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS SENSOR INDICATES A FAILURE, THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIRBAGS ARE TAKEN OFFLINE AND PREVENTED FROM BEING DEPLOYED. THUS, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP HONDA OF PASADENA, WHERE THEY RESET THE SENSOR, TESTED IT, AND DECLARED THAT IT WAS NOT FAULTY. SO THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY, NOR GIVE ANY DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR REPLACEMENT. MY CONCERN…

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3
ODI 10854211

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECIEVED MUTIPLE LETTERS CONCERNING MY AIR BAG RECALL HAVE HAD THE CARE UP THERE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S FIXED, AND I STILL GET LETTERS THAT IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED BUT YET WHEN I WOULD GO NO MORE THAN 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT WOULD COME BACK ON ALSO THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO DID A MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND SAID MY PARKING BREAK WAS FINE BUT LITTLE DID THEY KNOW MY PARKING BREAK DOESN'T WORK SO HOW DID IT OPERATE FINE IF I KNOW GOOD AND…

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ODI 11052040 · 85,000 mi

MY 04 CIVIC WIRING ALMOST SET MY CAR COMPLETELY ON FIRE. THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES WHERE MELTED THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING STARTED BLOWING SMOKE OUT OF THE AIR VENTS, I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS THICK WITH SMOKE. THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE TRUNK WERE ALL MELTED. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE ELETRICAL AND SENSORS IN THE WHOLE CAR. IT COST OVER $3100. TO REPLACE EVERYTHING, THE CAR SOMTIMES WONT START AND THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET TO START ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS NOW ON…

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ODI 11052893

HAD THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE TAKATA PRODUCT. WAS TARGETED BY SALES TO PUCHASE OTHER "NEEDS" THEY FOUND AND RECOMMENDED FOR REPAIR. THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED. HAD TO TAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND TIME FROM WORK

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1
ODI 10149068 · 35 mi

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION WITH SERVE DAMAGE TO CAR INCLUDING MOVING THE ENGINE, REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR, FAN HOUSING, FT BUMPER AND HOOD. SPEED APPROX. 35 MPH. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HONDA IN REGARD TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT. HONDA DEALER EVEN ASSURED THE OWNER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO ACCIDENT THAT AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING.

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission0—00
2
ODI 10130388

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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ODI 10295726 · 70,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WAS FIXED BY DEALER ABOUT 12 MO AGO AND HAS STARTED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH PLATE. ALSO NO PERMANENT FIX FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW AFTER CHANGING THE COMPONENTS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IT STILL CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. EACH OF THESE ITEMS HAVE STARTED AROUND 70,000 MILES EXCEPT FOR CRUISE CONTROL WHICH STARTED WITHIN THE PAST 3-4 MO. *TR

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0
1
ODI 10130388

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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0
Power Train00—0
1
ODI 10161576

CONSUMER'S 2004 CIVIC PULLED LEFT. ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SUDDEN JUMP. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S STEREO AND GEAR SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPAIR THE LOOSE WIRE BUT THE STEREO'S SOUND IS AFFECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED. THE RUBBER SEAL ON THE WINDSHIELD POPPED UP. THE PAINT ON THE BACK FENDER ST…

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1
ODI 11488702

Unknown

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00
Electrical System
4
ODI 10254993 · 31,000 mi

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON SUDDENLY ON IGNITION AND NEVER TURNED OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE SRS FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. OTHER CIVIC'S ALSO HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO MOVES UP REAL SLOW ALMOST TO A HALT SOMETIMES USING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCHES. HAVEN'T TAKEN THIS IN AS ALREADY PAST THE WARRANTY TOO. ELECTRICAL STUFF SEEMS TO BE GOING KAPUTZ AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. *TR

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ODI 10444117

MY SRS LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS. I RECEIVED A "RECALL LETTER" FROM HONDA 1/3/12, FOR AN AIRBAG ISSUE. I CALLED DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT, WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I WAS PART OF A MASS DUMPING FROM HONDA FOR CARS FROM 2000-2004. I THEN TOLD THEM THAT MY SRS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF, WAS ADVISED TO BRING INTO SERVICE DEPT. I DID. WHILE BEING SERVICED, TECHNICIANS SCANNED VEHICLE & CHECKED FOR CODES (WHICH WAS $95) - NO CODES WERE FOUND. THEY THEN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOT, WHICH INDICATED THAT SR…

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ODI 10659273 · 98,500 mi

I NOTICED MY AIRBAG OR SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO A HONDA FACILITY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY DID REPAIR WORK BUT A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I'VE ALSO HAD MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ELECTRIC REPLACED BUT AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW ROLLING UP WHEN IT RAINS. THAT IS THE ONLY TIME I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. *TR

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00—0
1
ODI 11183775 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

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3
ODI 10981503 · 60,138 mi

MY KEY WOULD COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE NOT IN PARK, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT FULLY GO INTO PARK UNLESS FORCEFULLY PULLED BACK INTO PARK SO SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T BE IN PARK ALL NIGHT OR WHILE IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS. MY HONDA MADE KEY HAD TO GO INTO THE IGNITION FACING PERFECTLY ONE WAY TO START THE CAR THEN THE IGNITION COMPLETELY REFUSED THE KEY AND WOULDN'T TURN ONCE IT ACCEPTED IT. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET MY KEY TO TURN THE IGNITION THE CAR, IN A PUBLIC GAS STATION PARKING LOT, WAS NOT EVEN IN PARK EVEN THOUGH I WAS COMP…

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ODI 11052040 · 85,000 mi

MY 04 CIVIC WIRING ALMOST SET MY CAR COMPLETELY ON FIRE. THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES WHERE MELTED THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING STARTED BLOWING SMOKE OUT OF THE AIR VENTS, I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS THICK WITH SMOKE. THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE TRUNK WERE ALL MELTED. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE ELETRICAL AND SENSORS IN THE WHOLE CAR. IT COST OVER $3100. TO REPLACE EVERYTHING, THE CAR SOMTIMES WONT START AND THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET TO START ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS NOW ON…

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ODI 11183775 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

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0
Vehicle Speed Control0
2
ODI 10130388

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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ODI 10295726 · 70,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WAS FIXED BY DEALER ABOUT 12 MO AGO AND HAS STARTED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH PLATE. ALSO NO PERMANENT FIX FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW AFTER CHANGING THE COMPONENTS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IT STILL CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. EACH OF THESE ITEMS HAVE STARTED AROUND 70,000 MILES EXCEPT FOR CRUISE CONTROL WHICH STARTED WITHIN THE PAST 3-4 MO. *TR

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1
ODI 10161576

CONSUMER'S 2004 CIVIC PULLED LEFT. ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SUDDEN JUMP. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S STEREO AND GEAR SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPAIR THE LOOSE WIRE BUT THE STEREO'S SOUND IS AFFECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED. THE RUBBER SEAL ON THE WINDSHIELD POPPED UP. THE PAINT ON THE BACK FENDER ST…

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0—0
3
ODI 10130388

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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ODI 10747728 · 110,000 mi

MANUAL TRANSMISSION HONDA CIVIC LX 2004 REACHES RATTLING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN REACHED 2000 RPM OR SO. THE NOISE IS LOUD AND DOWNSHIFTING BECOMES VERY ROUGH. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN NOT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. EVEN WHEN IN NEUTRAL THE CAR SOUNDS WITH A RATTLE. ONLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED DOES THE SOUND MINIMIZE. CAR FEELS VULNERABLE WHEN DRIVEN LIKE THIS. IT'S MAINLY DUE TO THE NOISE, AND FEELING OF THE CAR. THE INPUT SHAFT BEARING IS THE PROBLEM. MANY REPORTS WERE BLOGGED AND DIAGNOSED. THE CAR STILL RUNS. UNFORTUNATELY IT'S NOT CLEAR FOR HOW …

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ODI 10953983 · 84,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH MY R FOOT ON THE BREAK. SUDDENLY THE CAR WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING. IN A FEW SECONDS, IT HIT THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME AND STOPPED UPON IMPACT BUT IF THAT CAR HADN'T BEEN THERE I WOULD HAVE BEEN PROPELLED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CROSSWAYS TRAFFIC. IT WAS LIKE A NIGHTMARE. THIS WAS AT A VERY BUSY CITY STREET INTERSECTION AT A BUSY TIME OF DAY (3 PM), ON THE ACCESS RD TO A MAJOR INTERSTATE HWY IN A LARGE METRO AREA. THE OTHER DRIVER AND VALET GUYS FROM A HOTEL…

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0
Seat Belts
11
ODI 10336902 · 52,000 mi

SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR

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ODI 10356803 · 91,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE HONDA VOLUNTARY SERVICE WARRANTY EXTENSION 06-009 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM TRIGGER;THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,500.

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ODI 10404203 · 102,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT SENSOR THAT CONNECTS WITH THE LARGER SRS SAFETY SYSTEM WAS TRIGGERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS SENSOR INDICATES A FAILURE, THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIRBAGS ARE TAKEN OFFLINE AND PREVENTED FROM BEING DEPLOYED. THUS, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP HONDA OF PASADENA, WHERE THEY RESET THE SENSOR, TESTED IT, AND DECLARED THAT IT WAS NOT FAULTY. SO THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY, NOR GIVE ANY DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR REPLACEMENT. MY CONCERN…

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0
1
ODI 11488702

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1
ODI 11183775 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

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1
ODI 11183775 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

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1
ODI 10285879 · 82,152 mi

DASHBOARD SEATBELT RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON 9 MONTHS INTO OWNERSHIP OF A USED 2004 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN - TOOK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION BUT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPAIR, COST $260. *TR

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Unknown Or Other
3
ODI 10854211

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECIEVED MUTIPLE LETTERS CONCERNING MY AIR BAG RECALL HAVE HAD THE CARE UP THERE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S FIXED, AND I STILL GET LETTERS THAT IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED BUT YET WHEN I WOULD GO NO MORE THAN 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT WOULD COME BACK ON ALSO THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO DID A MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND SAID MY PARKING BREAK WAS FINE BUT LITTLE DID THEY KNOW MY PARKING BREAK DOESN'T WORK SO HOW DID IT OPERATE FINE IF I KNOW GOOD AND…

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ODI 11052040 · 85,000 mi

MY 04 CIVIC WIRING ALMOST SET MY CAR COMPLETELY ON FIRE. THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES WHERE MELTED THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING STARTED BLOWING SMOKE OUT OF THE AIR VENTS, I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS THICK WITH SMOKE. THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE TRUNK WERE ALL MELTED. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE ELETRICAL AND SENSORS IN THE WHOLE CAR. IT COST OVER $3100. TO REPLACE EVERYTHING, THE CAR SOMTIMES WONT START AND THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET TO START ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS NOW ON…

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ODI 11052893

HAD THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE TAKATA PRODUCT. WAS TARGETED BY SALES TO PUCHASE OTHER "NEEDS" THEY FOUND AND RECOMMENDED FOR REPAIR. THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED. HAD TO TAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND TIME FROM WORK

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ODI 10130388

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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ODI 10981503 · 60,138 mi

MY KEY WOULD COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE NOT IN PARK, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT FULLY GO INTO PARK UNLESS FORCEFULLY PULLED BACK INTO PARK SO SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T BE IN PARK ALL NIGHT OR WHILE IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS. MY HONDA MADE KEY HAD TO GO INTO THE IGNITION FACING PERFECTLY ONE WAY TO START THE CAR THEN THE IGNITION COMPLETELY REFUSED THE KEY AND WOULDN'T TURN ONCE IT ACCEPTED IT. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET MY KEY TO TURN THE IGNITION THE CAR, IN A PUBLIC GAS STATION PARKING LOT, WAS NOT EVEN IN PARK EVEN THOUGH I WAS COMP…

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ODI 11052040 · 85,000 mi

MY 04 CIVIC WIRING ALMOST SET MY CAR COMPLETELY ON FIRE. THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES WHERE MELTED THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING STARTED BLOWING SMOKE OUT OF THE AIR VENTS, I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS THICK WITH SMOKE. THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE TRUNK WERE ALL MELTED. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE ELETRICAL AND SENSORS IN THE WHOLE CAR. IT COST OVER $3100. TO REPLACE EVERYTHING, THE CAR SOMTIMES WONT START AND THE COMPUTER HAS TO BE RESET TO START ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS NOW ON…

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ODI 11183775 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

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ODI 10130388

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR ALL I HAVE HAD WERE PROBLEMS. THE 1ST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ODOMETER WAS GOING MORE MILES THAN I WAS DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN RIGHT ON THE DOT. I TESTED IT AGAINST MY 00 CIVIC AND 3 OTHER CARS. MY CIVIC WAS CONSISTENTLY OFF ON TRIPS OVER 20 MILES. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT JUST DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK. I TOOK IT THERE 4 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I ALSO HAD TO GET AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 3.5 WEEKS BECAUSE I HAD GONE 5000 MILES SUPPOSEDLY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS AT THAT DEALER THERE WAS A …

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ODI 10747728 · 110,000 mi

MANUAL TRANSMISSION HONDA CIVIC LX 2004 REACHES RATTLING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN REACHED 2000 RPM OR SO. THE NOISE IS LOUD AND DOWNSHIFTING BECOMES VERY ROUGH. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN NOT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. EVEN WHEN IN NEUTRAL THE CAR SOUNDS WITH A RATTLE. ONLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED DOES THE SOUND MINIMIZE. CAR FEELS VULNERABLE WHEN DRIVEN LIKE THIS. IT'S MAINLY DUE TO THE NOISE, AND FEELING OF THE CAR. THE INPUT SHAFT BEARING IS THE PROBLEM. MANY REPORTS WERE BLOGGED AND DIAGNOSED. THE CAR STILL RUNS. UNFORTUNATELY IT'S NOT CLEAR FOR HOW …

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ODI 10953983 · 84,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH MY R FOOT ON THE BREAK. SUDDENLY THE CAR WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING. IN A FEW SECONDS, IT HIT THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME AND STOPPED UPON IMPACT BUT IF THAT CAR HADN'T BEEN THERE I WOULD HAVE BEEN PROPELLED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CROSSWAYS TRAFFIC. IT WAS LIKE A NIGHTMARE. THIS WAS AT A VERY BUSY CITY STREET INTERSECTION AT A BUSY TIME OF DAY (3 PM), ON THE ACCESS RD TO A MAJOR INTERSTATE HWY IN A LARGE METRO AREA. THE OTHER DRIVER AND VALET GUYS FROM A HOTEL…

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ODI 11183775 · 70,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

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ODI 10149068 · 35 mi

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION WITH SERVE DAMAGE TO CAR INCLUDING MOVING THE ENGINE, REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR, FAN HOUSING, FT BUMPER AND HOOD. SPEED APPROX. 35 MPH. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HONDA IN REGARD TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT. HONDA DEALER EVEN ASSURED THE OWNER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO ACCIDENT THAT AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING.

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ODI 10285879 · 82,152 mi

DASHBOARD SEATBELT RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON 9 MONTHS INTO OWNERSHIP OF A USED 2004 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN - TOOK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION BUT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPAIR, COST $260. *TR

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

25 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (21 usable records).

ODI 10201173 · 53,000 mi

FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE CAR STARTED RUNNING POORLY LIKE IT WAS STARVING FOR GAS. THEN IT DIED. SEEMED LIKE THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO HONDA TO GET IT FIX. WHEN THE SERVICE LADY CALLED SHE TREATED ME LIKE A CHILD. SHE TOLD ME I WAS JUST LOW ON GAS LIKE I AM SOME KIND OF MORON. I EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HER AND SHE JUST SHRUGGED ME OFF AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.($80.00) NEXT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. CHECKED THE CODE AND REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR. …

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ODI 10238411 · 35,692 mi

1. NO PRIOR WARNING, OTHER THAN A SLIGHT LURCH WHILE ACCELERATING WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY EARLIER THE SAME DAY. 2.&3. TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ P0370 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO RESULTING IN A PULLING LURCHING SENSATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 10MPH WITHOUT AVOIDING THE LURCHING, HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST RESIDENTIAL AREA THEN GET IT TOWED IN THE MORNING TO A MECHANIC WITHIN 3-4 MILES OF WHERE I WAS PARKED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INDEED ON AND WAS TURNED OFF ONCE THE ERROR CODE…

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ODI 10249810 · 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC-HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY RESET THE SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE ENGINE FAILED, HE WOULD BE UNAWARE BECAUSE THE INDICATOR IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

8 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 105,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10132558

MY CAR HONDA HYBRID 2004 WAS LURCHING A LITTLE BIT ON INCLINES, THEN THE STEERING WAS ACTING WEIRD. ANYWAY, I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP FOR MY 5,000 MILE CHECK UP AND THE GUY THERE AT HONDA DEALER SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WELL, I WAS DRIVING UP THE CA I 5, STOPPED OVER AND PULLED IN, IN FRONT OF A 7/11 AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND I PULLED UP TO THE CEMENT STOP, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED AT A HIGH SPEED THREE TIMES, AND I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE IT TO MAKE IT QUIT AND IT WOULDN'T QUIT OR BRAKE. MY CAR BASHED IN THE WINDOW OF T…

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ODI 10238411 · 35,692 mi

1. NO PRIOR WARNING, OTHER THAN A SLIGHT LURCH WHILE ACCELERATING WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY EARLIER THE SAME DAY. 2.&3. TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ P0370 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO RESULTING IN A PULLING LURCHING SENSATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 10MPH WITHOUT AVOIDING THE LURCHING, HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST RESIDENTIAL AREA THEN GET IT TOWED IN THE MORNING TO A MECHANIC WITHIN 3-4 MILES OF WHERE I WAS PARKED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INDEED ON AND WAS TURNED OFF ONCE THE ERROR CODE…

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ODI 10326659 · 127,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED AND BEGAN JERKING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

8 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,550 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10110660 · 5,000 mi

VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW NOV 2004 - THREE OCCURRENCES OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE IN GEAR AND CAR IN MOTION - DEALER SAYS DIAGNOSTICS DO NOT SHOW A PROBLEM - EXTREME SAFETEY HAZARD - CAR IS UNSAFE - DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10215930 · 104,600 mi

FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSION, SLIPPING AND JUDDER BEGINNING AND DURING ACCELERATION. SOMETIMES ENGINE STALLS WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. RECALL ONLY FIX PROBLEM TEMPORARY,THIS INFO. CAN BE OBTAIN IN HONDA CVT FORUM WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR CVT ISSUES. *TR

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ODI 10354334 · 95,000 mi

I OWN A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, WITH A DEFECTIVE IMA (HYBRID) BATTERY. I HAD NOTICED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING EFFECTIVELY ONTO FREEWAY RAMPS AND JUST SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE IN GENERAL. HONDA DIAGNOSTICS STATE THE BATTERY HAS FAILED. THE CAR ONLY HAD 85K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE MAKES IT FRIGHTENING TO GET ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY WHERE I LIVE. REPLACEMENT COST IS $3500, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. MANY WEBSITES SUCH AS HYBRIDCARS.COM AND EDMONDS.COM HAVE 100'S OF POSTS BY FRUSTRATED CONSUMERS. UNOFFICIAL…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,460 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10081954

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED , BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE HIT BRICK WALL HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *TC

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ODI 10170027

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS SEVERAL INCHES PRIOR TO BRAKES ENGAING. CAR WAS DELIVERED LIKE THIS FROM DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *NM

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ODI 10192143 · 3,100 mi

2004 HONDA CIVIC CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DID NOT CEASE TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES APPLIED, THEREFORE CRASHING INTO A METAL BARRIER AT ALARMING SPEED. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10238743 · 60,380 mi

THE FIRST TIME DURING THE 1ST WEEK OF AUGUST 08, MY WHEEL LOCKED. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AAA TOW TRUCK GUY FOUND LOOSE NUT ON POWER STEERING PUMP (RIGHT NEXT TO BELT) RIGHT AWAY AND TIGHTENED IT FOR ME. IT WAS A TEMP FIX SO I COULD DRIVE TO GET SERVICE INSTEAD OF TOW. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T THINK MY HONDA SERVICE PEOPLE DIDN'T CHECK IT LIKE I REQUESTED CAUSE IT CAME LOOSE AGAIN (1 WK LATER)...LOCKING MY WHEEL. I THANK GOD I WASN'T ON A FREEWAY OR MAKING A SHARP TURN AROUND OTHER VEH…

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ODI 10315084 · 63,000 mi

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, 2004 1) AT SERVICE CHECKUP WAS TOLD THAT BATTERY (NORMAL BATTERY, NOT HYBRID CELLS) WAS A LITTLE LOW IN CHARGE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. I DECIDED TO WAIT AND GET A BATTERY IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THERE WAS A SUDDEN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AFFECTING ALL CAR FUNCTIONS. LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD GO OUT AND INTERMITTENTLY WORK OR FLASH ALL LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY (ALONG WITH RADIO, HEATER, ETC), POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER, THEN WOULD COME ON FOR A SECOND OR TWO, C…

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ODI 10384737

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A DITCH LANDING ON ITS SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND WILL BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AT A LATER DATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/29/11*LJ UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF UPDATED 05/31/11 UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 146,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11160633 · 146,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: TOP OF FUEL PUMP UNDER BACK SEAT CRACKED ON TOP WITH NO OTHER VISIBLE DAMAGE CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY IN TO THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE SEAT RESULTING IN STRONG FUEL FUMES AND GAS LEAKING UNDER THE CAR AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE OR HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH GAS FUMES.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b