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

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.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
Behind you
Around your mileage
Ahead of you
How this compares
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
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
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.
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
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.
HONDA: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR (TPMS) LIGHT IS ON. MODEL 2014 CIVIC. *PE
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS. *JS
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.
HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) LIGHT IS ON ALONG WITH VSA OFF LIGHT ON. MODEL 2014 CIVIC. *PE
2014 Civic LX Tire Bead Damage Safety Recall Q&A
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 ...
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
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.
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE EDITORS NOTE: THIS ARTICLE REPLACES THE ONE POSTED IN AUGUST 2015 TO EXTEND THAT ARTICLES SHELF LIFE. THE ISSUES COVERED ARE STILL BEING ADDRESSED.
Complaints filed by year
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
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.
NHTSA summary
Electrical overstress. Closed sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V-024.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2014 Honda Civic
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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
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).
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
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.