Honda Civic 2022–2025 problems by year and mileage
11th generation · FE (sedan) / FL (hatchback; Type R FL5)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20261,522 complaints, 118 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2022 Honda Civic
Close- Median failure report
- 26,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 957
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2022
- Steering802 reports · median 26,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance74 reports
- Lane departure70 reports
4 recall campaigns name the 2022: Air bags — sensor; Steering; Steering — rack and pinion. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2023 Honda Civic
Close- Median failure report
- 12,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 329
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2023
- Steering256 reports
- Lane departure24 reports
- Electrical system19 reports
5 recall campaigns name the 2023: Seats — critical fasteners; Steering; Steering — rack and pinion. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2024 Honda Civic
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 141
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2024
- Steering73 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise31 reports
- Forward collision avoidance18 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2024: Seats — critical fasteners; Steering; Steering — rack and pinion. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2025 Honda Civic
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 95
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2025
- Steering35 reports
- Forward collision avoidance16 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise15 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2025: Fuel system, gasoline — delivery; Steering. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2022 reports latest and the 2023 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2022 has had 1 more year on the road to accumulate mileage. 2 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2022–2025 Honda Civic reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 16,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 58,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 118
- Recalls
- 8
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Steering76.6% of complaints · median 19,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance8.2% of complaints
- Lane departure7.5% of complaints
Owners filed 1,522 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022–2025 Honda Civic; the steering leads with 76.6% of them, and half of the 118 that record an odometer reading came by 16,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
41% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0.7 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2022–2025 Honda Civic last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2022–2025 Honda Civic, half of the 118 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 16,000 miles and 90% by 58,000 miles.
1 report came in past 150,000 miles and 1 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Civic reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Honda Civic 2022–2025 · 118 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 20,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 68 complaints.
- First 12,000 miles — 41% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 1 complaints (0.8%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 1,000
- 25%
- 7,400
- Median
- 16,000
- 75%
- 34,000
- 90%
- 58,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20,000 | 68 | 57.6% |
| 20,000–40,000 | 27 | 22.9% |
| 40,000–60,000 | 14 | 11.9% |
| 60,000–80,000 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 80,000–100,000 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 100,000–120,000 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 140,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 200,000+ | 1 | 0.8% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Civic problems, and when they happen
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1,166 | 76.6% | 19,000 | 8,000–38,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 125 | 8.2% | — | — |
| Lane departure | 114 | 7.5% | — | — |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 105 | 6.9% | — | — |
| Electrical system | 75 | 4.9% | — | — |
| Throttle and speed control | 57 | 3.7% | — | — |
| Brakes | 53 | 3.5% | — | — |
| Suspension | 43 | 2.8% | — | — |
| Engine | 31 | 2.0% | — | — |
| Transmission and driveline | 31 | 2.0% | — | — |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 16,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The steering accounts for 76.6% of complaints (1,166 reports, 87 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 19,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,000 and 38,000 miles.
A single system taking 76.6% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
Known problems with the 2022–2025 Civic
General 2022–2025
Too recent for well-established systemic failure patterns; complaint volume is dominated by infotainment, driver-assist false activation and early-build fit-and-finish rather than powertrain defects. No coupe was offered in this generation.
Before you buy a 2022–2025 Civic: the 3-minute check
Generated from 118 mileage-tagged complaints, 8 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 8 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check general on 2022–2025 cars. Too recent for well-established systemic failure patterns; complaint volume is dominated by infotainment, driver-assist false activation and early-build fit-and-finish rather than powertrain defects. No coupe was…
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer of a newer example: 41% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, and many of these cars have not covered that yet. The early window may still be ahead, so check what the factory warranty still covers and whether any recall on the VIN is open.
On inspection, the steering are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The steering in particular shows a median failure mileage of 19,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Civic problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi92% below | At 90k mi97% below | At 120k mi98% below | At 150k mi99% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8,000–38,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Honda Civic 2022–2025 · 118 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 92% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.8% of reports (1) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2022–2025 Honda Civic recalls (8)
NHTSA records 8 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (2), seats (2), the steering (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
May 2026 · 2022 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V…
What can happen. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…
Nov 2024 · 2023–2024 · SeatsAn unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened…
What can happen. An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Oct 2024 · 2025 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. 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.…
Oct 2024 · 2022–2025 · SteeringDifficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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.…
What can happen. Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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…
Feb 2024 · 2022 · Air BagsAn air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…
What can happen. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Oct 2023 · 2022–2024 · SteeringA damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire…
What can happen. A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Jun 2023 · 2023 · Service Brakes, HydraulicUnintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash…
The defect. Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when…
What can happen. Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
Mar 2023 · 2023 · SeatsA broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic Type R vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat cushion frame to break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
What can happen. A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,522 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 80 (5.3%)
- Fires
- 5
- Injury reports
- 38
- Fatality reports
- 0
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Civic problems by model year
The 2022 drew the most complaints of this generation, 957, most of them about the steering, and the 2025 the fewest, 95. A typical year drew about 235.
That makes the 2022 stand out at roughly 4.1 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 957 | 52 | 26,000 | Steering (802) | 4 |
| 2023 | 329 | 30 | 12,000 | Steering (256) | 5 |
| 2024 | 141 | 23 | under 30 reports | Steering (73) | 3 |
| 2025 | 95 | 13 | under 30 reports | Steering (35) | 2 |
What Civic owners reported
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic Si. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the same day the vehicle was purchased from the dealer, the contact noticed a strong oil odor inside the vehicle. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed oil leaking onto the ground and throughout the…
2023 · 36,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel was sticky and failed to return to the center. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where…
2022 · 30,000 miles · Steering
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic SI. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, a semi-truck abruptly entered the lane the vehicle was driving in, and the brake pedal became firm. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to disengage while depressing the brake pedal.…
2024 · 17,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel started sticking and was difficult to turn to the left or the right. The steering wheel had almost seized. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); as a possible cause for…
2025 · 3,000 miles · Steering
Built from 118 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Civic generations
- Civic 1996–2000 504 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Civic 2001–2005 2,109 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Civic 2006–2011 3,503 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Civic 2012–2015 924 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- Civic 2016–2021 1,117 reports with mileage, most about the steering