454 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict AVOID 35/100
“We were not injured. We fixed the problem before we did get hurt..message came up.. “Check airbag system”. We had t replace our driver’s side airbag at the cost of over $1,500.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Honda Civic owner
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat weight sensor failed to operate properly. The contact stated that while the front passenger’s seat was occupied, the air bag enabled warning light was flashing off and on. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V332000 (Air Bags). The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the f”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Honda Civic owner
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the alarm indicator sounded off intermittently without cause. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who informed the contact that the alarm was a factory-made system and then suggested pressing the key fob twice to stop the alarm from sounding off. The vehicle was not officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failur”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Honda Civic owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 21/11/2012 | Steering:Column SAFETY | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly. |
| 18/05/2011 | Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings SAFETY | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CIVIC 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN O-RING, WHICH SEALS A CONNECTION IN THE FUEL FEED LINE, I |
| 04/06/2012 | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY |
On the federal record it scores 35/100: 454 owner complaints (32.43 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 149 of 407 categorised reports.
The 2012 Honda Civic scored 35/100 on the federal record.