Eleventh generation (FE/FL) · first-year watch
2026 Honda Civic, day 380
- 29complaints since Sep 17, 2025
- 0recalls
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 2 new complaints in September, about steering, brakes and collision avoidance.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 24th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Collision avoidance11
- Steering6
- Brakes5
- Other5
- Electrical5
- Engine5
- Lane keeping3
- Fuel and propulsion2
Problems so far
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 6 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 5 reports
Recent reports
“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.”
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 vehicle.”
Filed Jun 25, 2026
“The windshield wiper design and wiper fluid nozzle make visibility worse. The nozzle doesnât spray until the wiper is at the top of the windshield amd sprays the fluid off the side of the car instead of onto the windshield for the wipers to clear. The little bit that does hit the windshield is enough to smear any smudge or bug right in front of drivers face making them extremely dangerous.”
Filed Jun 20, 2026
“The auto safety braking system has braked for no reason twice now. Both going 70 mph and going under a bridge. The car senses a car in front and slams on its brakes but there is nothing in front of the car. And all sensors were clean and free of obstructions. Pretty scary going 70 mph and the car just slams on the brakes.”
Filed Apr 20, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 29 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 124.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Phantom braking has 6 complaints and brake wear has 5, out of 29 in all. Too few of the phantom braking reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 2 of the 29 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 2 reports mention a crash and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 24 more have come in.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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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 2026 Honda Civic?
Phantom braking, with 6 of the 29 complaints.
How many 2026 Honda Civic complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for phantom braking on the 2026 Honda Civic?
No recall on file for the 2026 Honda Civic is on the same system as phantom braking. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.