2026 Honda Civic problems & reliability
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Honda Civic. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 26% |
| Unknown OR Other | 5 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 17% |
| Steering | 4 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 13% |
| Engine | 3 | 13% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 9% |
| Power Train | 2 | 9% |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 9% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
What owners report
“The one I put down are affected items the water pump could be bad the alternator the computer I’m not a mechanic so of the thing in the car on display don’t always work the cruise control is effected the front left tire wheel and axle feel bad and a times I think the steering wheel could fail and leave me going in…”
Suspension · filed Jul 8, 2026
“This vehicles forward collision system uses a camera mounted in the upper windshield area instead of a radar based system. On 2 occasions during rain events the vehicle slammed on the brakes without warning. Also on 1 occasion it started to happen when the windshield suddenly became shadowed.”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Jun 25, 2026
“These systems of the car have almost caused collisions, being forced off the road or emergency braking that almost caused additional accidents. These systems are supposed to prevent accidents and are more likely to cause traffic accidents then prevent them. All of the systems have to be disabled to safely operate the…”
Lane Departure · filed Jun 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2026 Honda Civic. The 10 most recent:
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of engine stalling or loss of power. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&07212026903 · Other · issued Jul 21, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…
ATI&07202026902 · Other · issued Jul 21, 2026
Service Bulletin - Customers may report intermittent surging or hesitation at low speeds during light-throttle acceleration, especially in hot ambient conditions. The condition may be more noticeable with the A/C…
A26-083 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2026
Service Bulletin - A vibration or rattle noise coming from the front passenger-side dashboard area while driving due to the noise potentially coming from the washer reservoir filler neck area. The noise usually occurs…
A26-069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of engine stalling or loss of power. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&07062026901 · Other · issued Jul 6, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of engine stalling or loss of power. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&06172026901 · Other · issued Jun 17, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…
ATI&06092026902 · Other · issued Jun 9, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…
ATI&05272026901 · Other · issued May 27, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too…
ATI&05182026904 · Other · issued May 19, 2026
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too…
ATI&05042026901 · Other · issued May 5, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2026 Honda Civic in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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