Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 Honda Civic

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 415 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V574000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
143,676
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-15
Owners notified
2015-11-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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).

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V109000

Tires: bead

Component
Tires: bead
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
9,816
Reported to NHTSA
2014-03-10
Owners notified
2014-04-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train10349,000 mi
Air bags6073,000 mi
Unknown or other4338,000 mi
Electrical system4036,000 mi
Engine2639,000 mi
Wheels2210,000 mi
Service brakes2023,000 mi
Steering1646,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1215,785 mi
Tires122,500 mi
Vehicle speed control81,550 mi
Exterior lighting6275 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems62,500 mi
Structure: body528,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)427,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling4—
Electrical system: ignition375,000 mi
Seat belts310,100 mi
Seats311 mi
Visibility/wiper330,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline23,500 mi
Structure2—
Visibility2—
Air bags: side/window1165 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility112 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal116,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Suspension113,367 mi
Suspension: front195,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt186,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal123,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly153,000 mi

The 2013 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.