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Honda Civic Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 71 recall campaigns for the Honda Civic, across 22 model years from 2000 to 2022. The 2001 has the most (27); the fewest among years with a recall is 2015 (1).

Honda Civic years to avoid by our method: 2006 (3.5× the median year), 2007 (3.4× the median year), 2008 (2.7× the median year), 2016 (2.5× the median year) and 2022 (4.7× the median year).

Model years
22

2000–2022, with a recall

Recall campaigns
71
Most recalls
2001

27 recalls

Owner complaints
13,788

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 13,788 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Civic across 27 model years; the most, 1,403, concern the 2006.

Owners marked a crash on 1,187 of the Honda Civic complaints (9%) and a fire on 141.

Across all Honda Civic model years, owners name the steering most often (at least 2,301 complaints), then the air bags (2,197).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Honda Civic in 2024: 1,212, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Honda Civic is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 56 model-year listings.

The newest Honda Civic recall, 26V332000, was reported on May 21, 2026 and concerns the air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2013 Honda Civic, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Honda Civic years to avoid

The 2022 Honda Civic stands out most: 854 complaints between 2021 and 2025, 83% of them naming the steering.

The best-measured Honda Civic years are 2021 (0.5×), 2011 (0.6×) and 2004 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Honda Civic, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026032—not ranked
2025076—not ranked
20240124—not ranked
20230258—not ranked
2022avoid4885854
4.7×
2021414775
0.5×
20205231101
0.8×
20194439115
0.8×
20186746159
1.0×
20176601204
1.3×
2016avoid51,082388
2.5×
2015138199
0.6×
20142293118
0.7×
20130319121
0.7×
20123456192
1.4×
2011916970
0.6×
20108397127
1.0×
20098396165
1.9×
2008avoid7916359
2.7×
2007avoid91,204539
3.4×
2006avoid151,403445
3.5×
20051531686
0.7×
20041535091
0.6×
200324499136
0.9×
200224702190
1.0×
2001271,079323
1.8×
200018287140
0.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Honda Civic years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Honda Civic

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE56
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING38
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS23
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE17
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP12
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER10
  • AIR BAGS9
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR6
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4

Honda Civic model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Honda Civic recall campaign (71)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Honda Civic, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V332000May 21, 2026air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2016–2022crash and injury98,892
24V744000October 3, 2024steering2022crash1,693,199
24V064000February 1, 2024air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2020–2022crash and injury750,114
23V858000December 18, 2023fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2016–2021crash2,490,460
23V704000October 19, 2023steering: rack and pinion2022crash and injury264,567
23V458000June 29, 2023service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2020–2021crash124,077
21V215000March 25, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019–2020crash624,552
20V314000May 28, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash135,995
20V026000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000crash, injury and death1,439,841
20V027000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000crash, injury and death875,966
19V499000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2005injury and death3,947
19V501000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2001–2005injury and death1,657,752
19V502000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011injury and death9,555
19V378000May 16, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011crash and injury19,138
19V182000March 6, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2005injury and death1,101,534
18V817000November 16, 2018equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2017–2018crash and injury7,016
18V661000September 27, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2011injury and death1,355,406
18V663000September 27, 2018steering: electric power assist system2017–2018crash54
18V421000June 20, 2018equipment: other: labels2018crash and injury13
18V266000April 26, 2018air bags2017crash and injury69
18V268000April 26, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2001–2011crash and injury1,335
18V042000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2011injury and death691,726
17V706000November 9, 2017power train: driveline: driveshaft2017crash5,404
17V545000August 31, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011crash and injury3,257
17V030000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011injury and death977,708
16V725000October 11, 2016parking brake2016crash350,083
16V526000July 11, 2016exterior lighting2016crash11,846
16V346000May 24, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011injury and death2,719,386
16V074000February 9, 2016engine and engine cooling: engine2016crash and fire42,129
15V574000September 15, 2015power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2014–2015crash143,676
15V370000June 15, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2001–2005crash, injury and death3,498,481
15V320000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2005crash, injury and death6,281,043
14V700000November 4, 2014air bags2001–2005crash, injury and death—
14V353000June 20, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death133,207
14V109000March 10, 2014tires: bead2014crash9,816
12V548000November 21, 2012steering: column2012crash and injury157
12V256000June 4, 2012power train: driveline: driveshaft2012crash and injury50,190
12V136000March 30, 2012exterior lighting: headlights: switch2002–2003crash1,375,217
11V288000May 18, 2011fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2012fire1,156
11V176000March 15, 2011fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2011fire18,056
10V364000August 5, 2010electrical system: ignition2003crash551,498
08V535000October 14, 2008fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2008–2009crash and fire128
07V512000November 1, 2007fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly2000–2007—6,545
07V399000September 5, 2007service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring2006–2007crash260,000
07V402000September 5, 2007exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2006–2007—130,000
06V326000August 31, 2006visibility: glass, side/rear2006—774
06V270000July 26, 2006equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2006—1,190,000
05V572000December 27, 2005air bags: frontal2006injury12,756
05V509000November 3, 2005vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2006crash25,298
04V550000November 18, 2004seat belts: front: anchorage2004–2005crash and injury416
04V086000February 24, 2004exterior lighting: headlights2001–2002crash440,000
02V120000May 16, 2002electrical system: ignition: switch2000crash1,000,000
02V051000February 8, 2002seat belts: front: buckle assembly2000–2001crash16,459
01V380000December 13, 2001seat belts: front: buckle assembly2000–2001crash16,459
01V329000October 22, 2001engine and engine cooling: engine2001–2002crash295
01V182000June 6, 2001fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2001crash and fire120,649
01V183000June 6, 2001fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2001crash56,269
06E023000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2006crash—
06E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2003crash—
06E026000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
06E032000exterior lighting2000–2005crash—
06E038000exterior lighting2001–2003crash—
06E040000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
06E044000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2000crash—
06E060000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
06E064000exterior lighting2000–2006crash—
07E104000visibility: glass, side/rear2001–2005crash and injury—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2003crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2003crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2005crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Honda Civic. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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