Eleventh generation (FE/FL) · first-year watch
2025 Honda Civic, day 704
- 73complaints since Oct 28, 2024
- 2recalls
- 10involved a crash
- 8,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 5 new complaints in September, mostly about steering, collision avoidance and brakes.
- Nothing filed yet on transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 34th most complaints of the 36 2025 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Steering29
- Other12
- Collision avoidance11
- Lane keeping10
- Brakes9
- Fuel and propulsion7
- Fuel system6
- Electrical6
Problems so far
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 13 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 10 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 9 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 6 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 6 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 5 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 5 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 5 reports
Recent reports
“The engine and electrical/power train system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall, shut off, and shake without warning. The failure results in complete loss of power and inability to move the vehicle. This defect has occurred multiple times and has been inspected by the dealership over five occasions, but the problem has not been fixed.”
Filed Jan 13, 2026
“The wiper blades accumulate ice during winter weather driving making visibility nearly impossible and dangerous.”
Filed Dec 3, 2025
“While utilizing adaptive cruise control in clear weather, the system will harshly brake when there are no obstacles or vehicles ahead. I have almost been rear ended on numerous occasions due to unexpected braking while at highway speeds. I have not gone to the dealership yet, but intend to do so. During these braking events there are no other warning lights, and no other visual or audio alerts.”
Filed Aug 26, 2025
“The paint chips off and scratches too easily which is apparently known by others. The lack of paint can cause issues with the environment and cause the car to rust.”
Filed May 20, 2025
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2025 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 73 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 124.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, sticky steering, covers 13 of the 73 complaints (18%), and driver assist is next with 10 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the sticky steering reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 11 of the 73 complaints (15%) 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), 10 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 11 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 10, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 2 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 27, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 40 more have come in.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
All 2 recalls on the 2025 Honda Civic, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2025 Honda Civic?
Sticky steering, with 13 of the 73 complaints.
At what mileage do 2025 Honda Civic problems start?
Of the 15 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 2,000 miles and half by about 8,000.
How many 2025 Honda Civic complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
11 of them (15%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for sticky steering on the 2025 Honda Civic?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 24V-744. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.