2019 Honda Civic · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 45owner reports
- 36,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
192 of the 433 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 45 of those describe stalling. Only sticky steering is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 45 reports
Stalling on other Civic years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (21 reports) and the battery (7 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the fuel and propulsion cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
All 4 recalls on the 2019 Honda Civic, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the Civic
Low beam headlights stop illuminating. Closed sep 17, 2012, led to recall 12V-136.
Ignition shift interlock. Closed oct 14, 2010, led to recall 10V-364.
Cng tank exploding in a fire. Closed nov 20, 2007.
Ignition distributor. Closed oct 25, 2001.
Stalling. Closed jan 31, 1994.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,410 and 56,941 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Honda Civic that deal with this problem. 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.
Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while ...
Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
What owners wrote
“While driving on interstate vehicle lost power had to weave through traffic to get to pull off lane. Honda dealership states Replace the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc (Clutch), and release bearing. car has 40k miles.”
Filed Jul 9, 2025 · 40,000 miles
“The car stalls randomly when turning on, and it just cranks but doesnât start. This has happened to me 6 times already. I took it to Braman Honda Dealer in Miami and they said that because it is not happening "now" referring to the time of the visit. It cannot be identified or repaired. There are no parts available for the recall . What is this? I need someone to help me out.”
Filed Aug 13, 2024
“The fuel pump gave out . The Honda dealership tried to fix the car multiple times ande fuel pump they fixed is steal leaking fuel. I was in the street driving home and the car auto stalled on me. I spent almost 2 grand to get it fixed and the dealership charged me and it got worse.”
Filed Dec 13, 2023
“Fuel filter went on vehicle causing it to stall with my child in the car. Dealership misdiagnosed and replaced the battery causing the fuel pump to fail going down a very steep hill. There's a VIN specific recall on my year, make, and model of car; but not my specific VIN. Yet my car has all the issues and descriptions that were defined in the recall warning”
Filed Aug 19, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 45 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 81 reports
- Fuel pump failure 43 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 36 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 31 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 26 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 25 reports