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Ninth generation

2014 Honda Civic

The most reported problem on the 2014 Honda Civic is airbag, with 53 complaints, usually around 73,000 miles.

  • 261owner complaints
  • 2recalls
  • 28involved a crash
  • 49,000median miles at failure

Newest report Sep 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

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2014 Honda Civic
Photo: HJUdall, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

What is your Civic doing?

Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2014 model year.

Is the 2014 Honda Civic reliable?

The 2014 Honda Civic has 261 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 318 for 2014 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Civic model years since 2014, it has the 7th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.

At a glance

Next to other model years
Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2014 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
Top problem
Airbag leads with 53 of the 261 complaints (20%), ahead of wheels at 29. A quarter of the 30 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 43,000 miles, and half by about 73,000.
Crash, fire and injury reports
32 of the 261 complaints (12%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 28 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 26 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 16 of 28, fall under airbag.
Recalls behind the top problems
No recall on file is on the same system as airbag and wheels. For those, the complaints are all there is.
When owners filed
Filings peaked in 2015 at 41 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 11. So far in 2026, 9 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 53 complaints.

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Every complaint with a mileage153 of 261
153 complaints state a mileage. The most, 19, fall between 10,000 and 20,000 miles; 10 are past 150,000.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels29 reports1 crash1 fire
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early17 reports6 crashes
Airbag warning light or recall53 reports16 crashes
Engine stalls or loses power while driving20 reports1 crash
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard18 reportsrecall
Transmission fails or needs replacement23 reportsrecall

middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2014 Honda Civic261
        Median 2014 model here (95 vehicles)304
        Median 2014 sedan here (35)318

        261 complaints is about the median for a 2014 model on this site and 1.2 times fewer than the median 2014 sedan. Among the 13 Civic model years here it ranks 7th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Service bulletins for the 2014 Honda Civic

        Honda filed 109 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2014 Honda Civic. 13 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.

        Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

        Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 53 complaints

        • Service bulletinAIR BAG INFLATORMay 27, 2016

          DEALER MESSAGE IF THE SRS WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND A DTC 11-1X OR 11-2X OR A B0001-13 IS STORED IN THE SRS MAIN UNIT, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE.

        Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 10 bulletins · 29 complaints

        • Service bulletinService BulletinNov 28, 2014

          The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator is on with no DTC, or with VSA DTC 151-11 (low tire pressure threshold refinement), and the tire pressures were properly set to the driver?s doorjamb label. The TPMS system misinterprets different driving conditions.

        • Service bulletinSB-14-042Aug 30, 2014

          HONDA: NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) OR VSA DTC 151-11 INDICATING LOW TIRE PRESSURE WITH TPMS INDICATOR ON, AND TIRE PRESSURES ARE PROPERLY SET TO DRIVER'S DOORJAMB LABEL. MODEL 2014 CIVIC. *PE

        8 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - RFV -Jul 7, 2014

          American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Civics with a complaint of the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor) light on with DTC 151-11 (Low Tire Pressure) stored.

        • Service bulletinIN-09-05-20Apr 25, 2014

          HONDA: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR (TPMS) LIGHT IS ON. MODEL 2014 CIVIC. *PE

        • Service bulletinSB-IN-5-2-14Apr 18, 2014

          HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS. *JS

        • Service bulletinService BulletinMar 13, 2014

          On some Civic models, the tire beads may have been damaged when the tires were mounted on the wheels. This can cause a loss of air in the affected tire(s), which could increase the risk of a crash.

        • Service bulletinIN-022714Mar 12, 2014

          HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) LIGHT IS ON ALONG WITH VSA OFF LIGHT ON. MODEL 2014 CIVIC. *PE

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - 2014 CMar 12, 2014

          2014 Civic LX Tire Bead Damage Safety Recall Q&A

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - Stop SMar 12, 2014

          On March 7, 2014 American Honda notified NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for some 2014 Civic LX vehicles. Any new or used vehicles in dealer stock must be inspected, and if necessary, repaired per S/B 14-014, Safety Recall: 2014 Civic Tire Damage ...

        • Service bulletinDLR MSG - RFV -Jan 29, 2014

          American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Civics with a complaint of the TPMS light on and the VSA ?OFF? light on. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

        Seat belt or seat problems 2 bulletins · 5 complaints

        • Service bulletin150801Mar 1, 2016

          EDITOR?S NOTE: This article replaces the one posted in December 2015 to extend the article?s shelf life. The issues covered are still being addressed.

        • Service bulletinATS150801Dec 10, 2015

          TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE REPLACES THE ONE POSTED IN AUGUST 2015 TO EXTEND THAT ARTICLE’S SHELF LIFE. THE ISSUES COVERED ARE STILL BEING ADDRESSED.

        Complaints filed by year

        Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2015: 41, 2016: 21, 2017: 26, 2018: 24, 2019: 19, 2020: 24, 2021: 20, 2022: 20, 2023: 27, 2024: 19, 2025: 11, 2026: 941'1521'1626'1724'1819'1924'2020'2120'2227'2319'2411'259'26

        41 complaints came in 2015. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        EA21-002opened Sep 17, 2021
        Airbags · model years 2001 to 2015

        Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.

        NHTSA summary
        From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been n
        EA19-001opened Apr 19, 2019
        Airbags · model years 2012 to 2015

        Electrical overstress. Closed sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V-024.

        NHTSA summary
        The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications. The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU. In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment. FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle. Other FCA vehicles

        Recalls that include the 2014 Honda Civic

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        15V-574Sep 15, 2015
        Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

        Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
        14V-109Mar 10, 2014
        Tires:Bead

        American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.

        All 2 recalls on the 2014 Honda Civic, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

        Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean

        Questions

        What is the most common problem on the 2014 Honda Civic?

        Airbag, with 53 of the 261 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 73,000 miles.

        At what mileage do 2014 Honda Civic problems start?

        Of the 153 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 23,000 miles and half by about 49,000.

        How many 2014 Honda Civic complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?

        32 of them (12%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.

        Is there a recall for airbag on the 2014 Honda Civic?

        No recall on file for the 2014 Honda Civic is on the same system as airbag. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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