2015 HONDA CIVIC

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    31 stranded, 77 unsafe

    108
    incidents
    Typical range: 67,500–100,500 mi

    Median 85,000 mi, based on 66 reports (54% had no usable mileage)

    • "TRANSMISSION IS TRYING TO CATCH UP WITH EVERY GEAR CHANGE I MAKE. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR MAKES A SOUND. THE CAR IS STILL STATIONARY. *TR"~21,000 mi, complaint #1669611
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while stopped in first gear, while driving at low speed, the clutch made an abnormal metallic grinding sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diag…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1857030
    • "MY HONDA CIVIC 2015 WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DOVER HONDA (NH) AROUND APRIL 2016 AND HAD ~83,400 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED (JAN 2019). BEFORE THAT TIME IT WORKED PERFECTLY WELL. NO ONE HAD DONE ANY WORK ON THE CAR TO THAT POINT ASIDE FROM TIRE REPLACEMEN…"~83,400 mi, complaint #1539757
    • "MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THERE WAS A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED BUT MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY FOR THE 2015 MODELS MANUFACTURED BEFORE NOVEMBER 2014. BUT IT WAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS I LOST ACCELERATION A…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1717842
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the "Check Transmission and Transmission Control Module (TCM)" warning messages were displayed. Additionally, the RPM gauge went from 2,000 to 6,000, while the vehicle lost m…"~184,000 mi, complaint #1791721
  2. #2

    airbag system

    50 unsafe

    50
    incidents
    Typical range: 19,000–67,000 mi

    Median 42,000 mi, based on 47 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE STRUCK A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CLIFF. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1221043
    • "TANAKA RECALL, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM HONDA ABOUT THE AIRBAGS! A RECENT ACCIDENT DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS AND THE CAR IS A LOSS OF TOTAL! DO I GET ANY RESTITUTION BEFORE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED? THE CAR MADE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE OTHER MOTORIST HIT THE SI…"~20,100 mi, complaint #1604442
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the front driver’s side airbag was defective and needed to be re…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1749256
    • "OPEN OR INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG FIRST INFLATOR. INTERMITTENT FAILURE AT THIS TIME."~65,000 mi, complaint #1537136
    • "The contact owned a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that as her son was merging onto a highway at 25 MPH, an SUV sideswiped the vehicle which sent the vehicle into a tailspin. As the vehicle continued to spin, her son lost all control of the vehicle as th…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1786948
  3. #3

    transmission cvt

    9 stranded, 24 unsafe

    33
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "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 S…"~3,800 mi, complaint #1195293
    • "2/11/20, 7:10AM, AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES, MY '15 HONDA CIVIC EX STARTED RUNNING LIKE A TIRE MIGHT BE FLAT. NO WARNING LIGHTS. HEADED TO NEAREST AIR APPROX. 1/2 MILE AWAY. AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT CAR WHEN NOWH…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1660721
    • "NOTICED THE CVT TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG LAYING ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION. PUT THE CVT FILL PLUG BACK IN AND DROVE 30 MIN TO DESTINATION. PARKED AT DESTINATION AND CHECKED FILL PLUG TO SEE IT LAYING ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. I SUSPECT THE CVT TRANSMISSI…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1717133
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly came to a stop. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 35 MPH, and the contact pulled over. There were no warning lights illuminated. The v…"~130,000 mi, complaint #2145735
    • "I NOTICED THAT THE FILL PLUG ON TOP OF MY CVT HAD POPPED OUT AND I PUT IT BACK IN, ONLY TO FIND, WEEKS LATER, THAT IT HAD POPPED OUT AGAIN AT SOME POINT. THE PLUG IN THE TOP OF THE CVT IS A VERY SNUG FIT, SO FOR IT TO BE POPPING OUT, I WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME TH…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1731739
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    4 stranded, 15 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 36,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I REPORTED DURING THE LAST OIL CHANGE THAT THE CAR WAS STALLING SPECIFICALLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BETWEEN 10 MPH & 30 MPH. THE CAR STALLS, AND HAS EVEN COMPLETELY STOPPED FOR A FULL 60 SECONDS WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE LANES IN TRAFFIC EVEN THOUGH THE GAS P…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1283710
    • "MY VEHICLE STALLS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION."~28,500 mi, complaint #1590997
    • "THE CAR SLOWED DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, AND THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. ALSO WHEN I STOPPED OR WAS SLOWING DOWN, MADE A TURN OR BRAKING THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON INDIVIDUAL DAYS. I PUT ON MY FLASHING HAZARD LIGHTS TO PREVE…"~37,570 mi, complaint #1570665
    • "ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING, IT FELT LIKE I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT. IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN AND NO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OUT THE TIRES AND THEY WERE OKAY. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE CA…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1492377
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at approximately 40-50 MPH in cold weather, he would depress the brake pedal at a fast pace, and the vehicle would hesitate and stall. The contact was able to rest…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1871425
  5. #5

    paint and clearcoat

    3 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THIS IS MY EVERYDAY USE CAR AND BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW 2015 AND ARROUND 2018 THE PAINT STARTED TO SCRAPE OFF IN SOME AREAS. I DID NOT USE ANY CHEMICAL OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. I USE IT IN THE CITY AND THE WEATHER IS NOT EXTREME."~25,000 mi, complaint #1731827
    • "WE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND PAINT HAS BEEN CHIPPING AND PEELING AFTER THE 3RD YEAR WE OWNED THE VEHICLE AND IT'S GOTTEN WORSE AND THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE HAVE ALSO TRIED HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE."~39,000 mi, complaint #1712599
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated the white paint on the trunk of her vehicle was peeling. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where she was informed it was a common failure on this vehicle and was referred to the manufacturer…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1752336
    • "I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ON 06/01/2015 FROM HONDA. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT IN THAT TIME. I RECENTLY NOTICED THE PAINT IS LITERALLY PEALING OFF THE CAR AROUND THE REAR WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT MANY HONDA, TOYOTA…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1666760
    • "MY 2015 HONDA CIVIC HAS PAINT PEELING OFF IN SHEETS. THE POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE ISN'T MY CAR BUT OTHER CARS AROUND ME WHEN DRIVING. IF A SHEET OF PAINT PEELS OFF AND LANDS ON A DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD CAUSING THEM NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THAT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1556482
  6. #6

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 stranded, 9 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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"~7,000 mi, complaint #1225749
    • "2015 HONDA EX WITH 55,000 MILES WHEN I START THE CAR AND BEGIN TO DRIVE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY CAR MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS MY HALF SHAFT MAKING THE NOISE EVERYDAY WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE FI…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1687923
    • "While changing gears on the road my axel shaft broke due to rust from PA roads leaving me stuck in the middle of the road."~101,207 mi, complaint #2062270
    • "WE WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT; ONCE TRAFFIC CLEARED AND I STARTED DRIVING, THE CAR BEGAN TO SKIP AS THOUGH I WERE DRIVING ON A FLAT TIRE. WE WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT JUST A FEW YARDS AWAY TO CHE…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1740299
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving away from a parking lot, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. The contact pushed the vehicle back into the parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact noticed…"~150,000 mi, complaint #2020700
  7. #7

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1234286
    • "THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE LIKE IT WANTED TO STOP BUT IT WAS STILL MOVING AND THEN IT SHOOK HARD AND THEN THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND IT LOST ACCELERATION AND STOPPED IN THE ROAD."~114,835 mi, complaint #1626739
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST ACCELERATION IN DRIVE POSITION."~178,000 mi, complaint #1656018
  8. #8

    unintended acceleration

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "MY MOTHER LEASES A HONDA CIVIC 2015 AND WAS PARKING THE CAR AT A SLOW SPEED , FOOT ON BREAK THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CAR SPED FORWARD. THE CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I RESTARTED THE C…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1331210
    • "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON 01/27/2016 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN ON AN INTERSECTION WITH THE RIGHT TRAFFIC LIGHT ON. SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED AT ABOUT 60MILES AND HOUR. ALL MY EFFORT TO STOP IT BY APPLYING THE BREAKS FAILED TEMPORARILY. THE O…"~13,400 mi, complaint #1256464
    • "TRYING TO STOP CAR BUT IT ACCELERATE AND WHEELS LOCK CAUSING AN ACCIDENT"~14,326 mi, complaint #1241291
    • "3 INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION - EACH TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE SLOWLY WHEN THE ENGINE REV'D AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. THE 3RD INCIDENT ENDED WITH MY CAR SPEEDING THROUGH A [REDACTED PLATE] WINDOW. THE DEALERSHIP ASSUMES THAT I…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1456832
    • "II HAD PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. TO ALLOW AN ONCOMING CAR TO PASS, I STOPPED IN THE INTERSECTION. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, AND HIT MY REAR BUMPER. UPON IMPACT, MY CAR SUDDENLY REVVED…"~67,390 mi, complaint #1680650
  9. #9

    backup camera

    4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "REAR VIEW CAMERA HAS VERY POOR IMAGE. IT IS TOO DARK TO BE RELIABLE AS A SAFETY FEATURE. CAMERA IS SO BAD IT COULD ACTUALLY PRESENT A HAZARD IF YOU RELY ON IT. ONLINE FORUMS CONFIRM THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT."~7,400 mi, complaint #1380805
    • "I HAVE A 2015 HONDA CIVIC WITH THE LX TRIM PACKAGE. THE SCREEN FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA IS SMALL AND BACK ABOUT 3 INCHES UNDER THE DASH OVERHANG. IN BRIGHT DAYLIGHT THIS SCREEN IS UNREADABLE DURING BACKUP DUE TO LIGHT WASHOUT AND GLARE. IT WORKS WELL AT NIGHT,…"~9,400 mi, complaint #1238241
    • "REAR BACKUP SAFETY CAMERA DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY DISPLAY WHAT IS BEHIND ME WHEN CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE. DISPLAY MONITOR SHOWS THE DISPLAY'S VISUAL GUIDELINES BUT THERE IS NO ACTUAL DISPLAY OF WHAT IS BEHIND YOU. JUST SHOWS AS BLACK SCREEN WITH DISPLAY'S VISUAL…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1428167
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle she became aware that the back over prevention camera system was inoperable. The contact stated that she attempted to reset the camera however, the screen remaine…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1803905
  10. #10

    engine internal

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "NOTICED A SHUDDER WITH VEHICLE DURING 1ST WEEK OF PURCHASE. THOUGHT IT WAS A LITTLE WEIRD SINCE BEING A NEW CAR. ASSUMED THAT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH REGARDS TO BREAK IN OF VEHICLE. 2ND WEEK OF OWNERSHIP ON MY WAY TO WORK, NOTICED THE SHUDDER MULTIPL…"~500 mi, complaint #1232930
  11. #11

    other

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "CAR ENTERED A PARKING SPOT WITH THE CLUCH PLACED IN PARK. SUDDENLY THE CAR ABRUPTLY WENT OVER THE CURB WAS STOPPED BY A CAR PARKED OPPOSITE SIDE. ABOUT 15 MIN. LATER THE LIGHTS WENT ON. THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT WHEN PLACED IN PARK."~20,600 mi, complaint #1528496
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was approximately 76,000. It was later discovered that…"~193,000 mi, complaint #2155433
  12. #12

    tire failure

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, I NOTICED A BULGE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS TIRE IS ORIGINAL TO THE VEHICLE AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 1700 MILES OF WEAR."~1,700 mi, complaint #1261035
    • "ON THE MORNING OF 12/14/15, WHILE TAKING MY NEW CAR , THAT HAD 3,400 MILES ON IT, TO THE DEALERAHIP FOR IT'S FIRST NEW CAR SERVICE I HAD A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE DOING 70 MPH. WHEN I FINALLY ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY…"~3,400 mi, complaint #1254565
    • "TWO OF MY FOUR MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES HAVE BELT SEPARATION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT DAMAGE (BULGED SIDEWALLS) THE TIRES HAVE UNDER 28K MILES, AND THE REMAINING TREAD I ESTIMATE AT 6/32S. BOTH OF THESE TIRES HAVE SPENT MOST OF THEIR LIFE ON THE REAR…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1650277
    • "I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AFEW DAYS AGO AND I'M ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRE PRESSURE HOLDING.THE TIRES ARE BRAND NEW ISSUED BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT TODAY THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND TO EXPECT IT.…"~72,392 mi, complaint #1537512
  13. #13

    tpms

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH LESS THAN 3500 MILES ON IT FROM VANDERGRIFF HONDA IN ARLINGTON, TX; IT HAS NO FUNCTIONING TPMS , WHICH IS REQUIRED IN A 2015 VEHICLE."~3,300 mi, complaint #1426414
    • "TPMS LIGHT WILL NOT RESET IF ALL FOUR TIRES ARE NOT THE SAME BRAND. TIRE PRESSURES HAVE BEEN NORMAL. MULTIPLE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH NO AVAIL. THE TMPS SENSOR LIGHT IS ABLE TO BE TEMPORARILY RESET, BUT GOES OFF AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR A BRIEF TIME. ONLY W…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1661204
  14. #14

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I SWITCHED MY BATERY TO A NEW ONE BUT IM STILL GETTING THE SIGN TO CHECK BATERY SYSTEM RECHARGE"~32,000 mi, complaint #1600348
    • "ON 5/14/2020 IN THE AFTERNOON, I PARKED MY 2015 HONDA CIVIC EX L IN MY DRIVEWAY AND TOOK GROCERIES IN THE HOUSE. I CAME BACK OUT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AND THERE WAS A FIRE STARTING IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE (BATTERY AREA). THE BATTERY WAS INSTALLED LESS THAN 9…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1663419
  15. #15

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY DAUGHTER (17 YEARS OLD) WAS DRIVING AT 35 MILES IN LEONA VALLEY CA ON LAST FRIDAY 2015 HER HONDA CIVIC (7,000 MILES ON ODOMETER). HER CAR LOW-PRESSURE AIR LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN CAR STARTED TO SWERVE VIOLENTLY LEFT TO RIGHT. WITHIN FEW MINUTES THE CAR BRA…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1304008
    • "MY SON JUST RETURNED BACK TO COLLEGE .. .. SO GRATEFUL IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THEN.. BUT THE NEXT DAY HE WAS DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE .. CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT.. DIDN'T DRIVE 10 FT WHEN THE CAR LOST ACCELLERATION AND FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP....SO HE T…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1633695
  16. #16

    noise or vibration unspecified

    4 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "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…"~750 mi, complaint #1198396
  17. #17

    steering rack mechanical

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1289316
    • "AROUND [REDACTED ADDRESS] 35 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT HITTING THE CURB CAUSING $1200 PLUS DAMAGES TO THE WHEEL, ETC. AROUND 12,250 MILES WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND RAN OFF THE ROAD CAUSING A BROKEN BACK…"~12,250 mi, complaint #1322141
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2015 HONDA CIVIC IS DEFECTIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS DISINTEGRATING MAKING THE HAND GRIP ON THE WHEEL UNSAFE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN BY HONDA CORP FOR YEARS AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THIS UNSAFE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO VEHICLE WARRA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1689176
  18. #18

    sunroof

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT OF THE MALL MY SUNROOF JUST POPPED. SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. NOTHING HIT MY ROOF JUST POPPED. "~3,800 mi, complaint #1214082
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TIRES. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE RADIO TO HEAR THE NOISE AND NOTICED A WIND NOISE. THE CONTACT THEN SLID THE COVER…"~24,500 mi, complaint #1442797
    • "DRIVING NORMALLY WHEN A SUDDEN & VERY LOUD BANG/CRACK WAS HEARD AND I IMMEDIATELY FELT SMALL GLASS BITS FALLING ON ME. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED UPWARDS TOWARDS THE SKY WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE CENTER AND A MUCH SMALLER HOLE…"~37,700 mi, complaint #1433538
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN HEARD A LOUD BOOM SOUND. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ANYWHERE AROUND ME. WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICED MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I HAVE CLEANED UP GLASS. NOW I'M GONNA HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE IT. NOT SURE WHY IT EX…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1593841
  19. #19

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "IT WAS RAINING, I WENT TO SLOW DOWN AND IT WAS AS IF THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, TCS BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND THE TIRES REMAINED PULLING AS IF POWER WAS STILL BEING SENT TO THE FRONT TWO, LOCKED UP, TIRES AND I HAD NO CONTROL AS THE CAR PULLED ME STRAIGHT FORW…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1620981
  20. #20

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 broken, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AIR CONDITIONER STARTED WORKING PART OF THE TIME. HALF THE TIME WOULD BLOW HOT AND OTHER BLOW COLD. I TOOK TO AN AIR CONDITIONER EXPERT AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED ALL NEW SYSTEM AND THAT HONDA IS KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE DON…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1656704
  21. #21

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN REFLECTED STRONGLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIRECTLY AT THE COMPUTER DIGITAL AREA, WHICH ABSTRACTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER SEVERAL TIMES ON THE ROA…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1237898
    • "SPEEDOMETER STICKING READING OVER 60 WHEN GOING LESS THAN 40. WHEN STOPPED IT READ AT 23 JUST DO NOT CALIBRATE CORRECTLY. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD TO RE-WRITE THE THE TCM SOFTWARE.. NO ONE COULD EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPEN! IT IS STILL NOT ACCURATE & YES IT IS A M…"~60,796 mi, complaint #1567979
  22. #22

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE HEAD-REST FORCES THE HEAD INTO AN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION CAUSING NECK PAIN. "~500 mi, complaint #1216203
    • "ONGOING ISSUE. HEADREST ANGLE IS NONADJUSTABLE (ONLY HEIGHT IS) AND THUS ISN'T SAFE FOR EVERYONE. IT PUSHES THE HEAD DOWN AND COMPROMISES SPINAL ALIGNMENT. PEOPLE WITH THINNER TORSOS OR WHO SIT MORE UPRIGHT ARE AT THE MOST RISK. OPTIONS TO FIX THIS INVOLVE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1335845
  23. #23

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "UPON VIEWING AN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF ME, I PARKED ON SIDE OF ROAD, APPLIED EMERGENCY FLASHERS, CALLED 911 (HAND HELD- NOT ATTACHED TO CAR) AND WAS REMOVING KEYS FROM IGNITION & TRYING TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR & EXIT CAR TO RENDER AID. CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN.…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1173999
  24. #24

    steering electric assist

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TAKATA THIS MORNING WHEN I DID START THE CAR, THERE WAS A WARNING SIGN " CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM" AND THE STEERING WHEEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I DID CALL THE DEALER AND LEFT THE CAR TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY 10 MONTHS AND MILLAGE AROUND…"~9,230 mi, complaint #1319611
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while their son was driving in a parking garage at approximately 3 - 4 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the driver had to use excessive force to regain control of the vehicle. The…"~47,500 mi, complaint #2004344
  25. #25

    transmission manual clutch

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE CAR HAS A KNOWN ISSUE AS TOLD TO ME BY HONDA DEALER WITH THE PRESSAURE PLAYER SPRINGS FAILING CAUSING LOUD GRINDR NOISE. IT HAPPENS WHEN TAKING OFF IN FIRST GEAR ON THESE CARS. IT IS CONSISTENT WITH ALL 9TH GENERATION HONDA CIVICS FORUMS LIST THE PROBLEM A…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1514811
  26. #26

    wiring harness

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "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 MATE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1205804
  27. #27

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LOWER…"~896 mi, complaint #1199682
  28. #28

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "9/22/2015 APPROXIMATELY AROUND 3:30PM I WENT TO START MY CAR TO LEAVE MY HOME TO DO AN ERRAND. I SMELL GASOLINE. I DID NOT THINK ANYTHING ABOUT THE SMELL. I PROCEED TO DRIVING TO MY DESTINATION. I WAS ABOUT MILE FROM MY HOME, ANOTHER CAR PULLED UP BESIDE ME A…"~9,100 mi, complaint #1222364
  29. #29

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE MOONROOF GLASS RANDOMLY EXPLODED. NO ROCKS OR FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK THE GLASS, IT WAS A SPONTANEOUS EVENT."~39,000 mi, complaint #1406443
    • "TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM THE TOP OF THE CAR. THE MOONROOF HAD UNEXPECTEDLY SHATTERED. HEATER WAS ON, WEATHER WAS AROUND 60 FAHRENHEIT IN CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE MOONROOF SHATTERED, I WAS NO WHERE NEAR AN OVER…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1530263
  30. #30

    torque converter

    1 stranded, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "As I started driving and pressed on the gas my car hesitated then finally moved. I stopped at a red light, When I pressed on the gas, I had to put the gas petal to the floor, my car lurched, then stopped. Lights came on showing check emission, check transmissi…"complaint #1811338
    • "The transmission part that connects to the engine broke"complaint #2047536
  31. #31

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, THE STEERING HAS BEEN DRIVING ME CRAZY!! I CANNOT KEEP THIS VEHICLE STRAIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE ORIGINAL CHEAP TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES AND 3 ALIGNMEN…"complaint #1368298
  32. #32

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BRAKE PROBLEM. SAFETY CONCERN. HAD TO PANIC BRAKE HARD AND FAST TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING STRAIGHT AT STREET SPEED OF LESS THAN 25 MPH. NEW NOISE IMMEDIATELY AFTER EVENT: 'METALLIC CLUCK' SOUND UPON BRAKE PEDAL RETURN COMING FROM FIREWALL WHERE VACUUM B…"~3,600 mi, complaint #1342296
  33. #33

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I FIRST PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC AND STARTED HEARING THIS "GRINDING/CREAKY" WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON MY BRAKES, COMING FROM MY REAR. DON'T GET ME WRONG, I AM ABLE TO USE MY BRAKES AS I WANTED, BUT WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES TO PUT IN GEAR OR JUST PUSHED…"complaint #1260425
  34. #34

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My 2015 Honda Civic has 69070 miles on it. My car will straight out just stop in the middle of the road. The breaks and gas will stop engaging. This has been happening since late March of 2021, and continues to happen at least once a week.There’s still power a…"complaint #1771137
  35. #35

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHEN GEARING DOWN, DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SO WHEN YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE RESUMES THE ORIGINAL CRUISE SET SPEED WITHOUT PRESSING THE "RESUME" BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN WE…"~967 mi, complaint #1148897
  36. #36

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving on the freeway the latch from the hood came lose causing the hood to fly open and smashed the front windshield "complaint #2054580
  37. #37

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO PRESE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1651069
  38. #38

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FOUND A PLUG SITTING ON TOP OF MY TRANSMISSION WHILE CHECKING MY ENGINE OIL, WIPER FLUID, ETC. THE HOLE IT CAME OUT OF IS SURROUNDED IN FLUID. I WAS PARKED IN A WALMART PARKING LOT IN MIDDAY WHEN I FOUND IT. DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT'S BEEN OUT."~70,175 mi, complaint #1713616
  39. #39

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND TURNING THE AC VENTS BLOWER MOTOR MAKES LOUD WHINING NOISE. THERES TIMES WHERE IT COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING AT TIMES. THE UNIT WONT THROW ANY AIR THRU VENTS. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AC BLOWER MOTOR WAS CHANGED ONCE."complaint #1646104
  40. #40

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "RADIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL FREEZE AND BECOME UNRESPONSIVE AFTER USING THE HANDS-FREE PHONE OPTION TO TERMINATE A CALL, OR ACCESS SIRI WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE SYSTEM WILL DISPLAY AN ACTIVE CALL, EVEN AFTER THE CALL HAS BEEN TERMINATED ON THE P…"complaint #1337592
  41. #41

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car key remotes both failed within the 7 years. They had to replace the SOP Fuse Box and Imobi Unit. The parts should not have failed within this time. The remote would open the trunk when the open and close feature was lightly touched and created a safety…"complaint #1840147
  42. #42

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2015 HONDA CIVIC; 50,000 MILES. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS AND MANUAL HEADLIGHTS EMIT A SOUND FROM THE ENGINE, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. IN ESSINCE, WHEN THE HEADLITES ARE ON, THE SOUND IS ON 100%. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS SHARED SAME ISSUE ON THE HONDA FORUM AND S…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1611771
  43. #43

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS AND THE REAR WINDOWS OBSTRUCTED HER VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. ...UPDAT…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1296266
  44. #44

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE AFTER YOU APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR."complaint #1488526
  45. #45

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WENT OUT TO MOVE MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY THIS MORNING AND WAS SHOCKED THAT MY POWER STEERING HAD SUDDENLY FAILED OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE BACKING UP. THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MANEUVER IN THE DRIVEWAY (CERTAINLY CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE), AND THE POWER STEERI…"~6,023 mi, complaint #1639109
  46. #46

    seat mechanism

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINTS FORCE HER HEAD FORWARD IN A DIFFICULT POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HE…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1255681
  47. #47

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "NOTICED MY VIN NUMBER LOOKS DIFFERENT AND MY SETTINGS FOR RADIO, WALLPAPER, USB AND PHONE DASH BOARD HAS CHANGED AFTER MY EX-HUSBAND TOOK CAR SUPPOSELY TO GET OIL CHANGE"complaint #1561157
  48. #48

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "RE. 2015 HONDA CIVIC-EX (VIN #: [XXX]) DEAR SIR, OUR REFERENCED CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS DEFECTS AND DEFICIENCIES AND IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. WHILE WE'VE HAD TO REPAIR THE CAR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, WHAT HAS OCCURRED WITHI…"complaint #1703278
  49. #49

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 0 MILES HONDA CIVIC 2015 ON MAY 2015 IVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY SUSPENSION MOTOR MOUNTING HAD BEEN REPLACES AS WELL AS AXELS... I'M CONCERN ABOUT MY FAMILY AND MY OWN SAFETY I'M SCARED OF AN ACCIDENT FOR A SUSPENSION PROBLEM…"~35,960 mi, complaint #1373178
  50. #50

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "STICKING DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM , WHEN SHIFTING CLUTCH IS NOT RELEASING RIGHT OR TO THE VEHICLE SPECS ON THE VEHICLE AND ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN IDLING. WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE , VEHICLE ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD AN HIGHWAY TOO."complaint #1267795
  51. #51

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK OPENED INADVERTENTLY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PRICE HONDA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], DOVER, DE 19901), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1441972
  52. #52

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEEL BEARING DEFECTIVE CAUSED LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING"complaint #1432541
  53. #53

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LEAVING WORK THIS MORNING, I TURNED ON MY CAR AND ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFROSTER. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINTUES, MY REAR WINDOW LITERALLY EXPLODED SOUNDING LIKE A CANNON WENT OFF RIGHT BEHIND MY HEAD. I WAS DRIVING AT APROX. [REDACTED ADDRESS] SURFACE SO IV…"~24,450 mi, complaint #1504082

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