2021 Honda Civic electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Honda Civic — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The infotainment system in these vehicles is poor when using the navigation. Having the phone connected via wire will cause the phone and infotainment system to malfunction constantly causing restarts and making the mobile device extremely hot too the touch. The android auto function in the car…”
filed Sep 7, 2025
“A recent Electric Power Steering (EPS) failure on my 2021 Honda Civic that resulted in a repair of the entire steering rack. I took my vehicle to Vandedrgriff dealership for routine maintenance, including tire replacement, alignment, oil change, and a multi-point inspection. The car passed all…”
filed Aug 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2021 Civics, 2020-2022 CR-Vs, 2022-2023 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, flashing, or…
ATI&09122024904 · Other · issued Sep 12, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2021 Civics, 2020-2022 CR-Vs, 2022-2023 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, flashing, or…
ATI&08072024901 · Other · issued Aug 8, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2021 Civics, 2020-2022 CR-Vs, 2022-2023 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, flashing, or…
ATI&07232024904 · Other · issued Jul 24, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2021 Civics, 2020-2022 CR-Vs, 2022-2023 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, flashing, or…
ATI&07082024906 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 18% |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 Civic | 16 | 6% |
| 2022 Civic | 38 | 4% |
| 2020 Civic | 36 | 16% |
| 2019 Civic | 36 | 8% |
| 2018 Civic | 60 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 101 | 17% |
| 2016 Civic | 119 | 11% |
| 2015 Civic | 27 | 7% |
| 2014 Civic | 38 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.