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2025 Honda Civic Hatchback

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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+1 complaint in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, most frequently naming the steering, driver assistance and engine categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering342.9%
  • Driver assistance114.3%
  • Engine114.3%
  • Fuel system114.3%
  • Powertrain (other)114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Oct 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shutoff with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was restarted. The warning light was off after the vehicle was restarted. An OBD2 scan tool was used to scan the vehicle and the DTC for a misfire in cylinder #3 was retrieved. The contact shifted into Sport Mode and the vehicle drove normally. The dealer was notified of the failure and associated the failure with bad gasoline. The contact stated the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician confirmed the use of poor gasoline as the failure. The dealer flushed the fuel system and added new spark plugs. The contact stated that 6,000 miles later the failure returned. The dealer suggested an upgrade to premium fuel and stated that the high ethanol in the gasoline was causing the spark plugs to overheat and cause the misfire. The failure mileage was 33,000.

NHTSA ID
11773045
Incident
May 30, 2026
Mileage
33,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the electric gear box assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (STEERING); as a possible cause for the failure. The failure mileage was 21,400.

NHTSA ID
11768485
Incident
Oct 1, 2026
Mileage
21,400 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel was making an abnormal groaning sound. The failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the steering wheel sound was normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

NHTSA ID
11747966
Incident
Mar 16, 2026
Mileage
2,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 5, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control feature activated, the cruise control became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle regained cruise control functionality after shutting off and restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

NHTSA ID
11742310
Incident
Nov 19, 2025
Mileage
14,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 22, 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that the jerking was slow and heavy. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating, the vehicle jerked hard and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and while being test-driven the vehicle jerked hard. The mechanic checked underneath the hood and suggested that the contact use premium fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Headquarters Honda in Clermont Florida, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission was jerking, and there was no fix for the failure. The contact stated that the Attorney General had opened a Lemon Law case. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

NHTSA ID
11706477
Incident
Aug 22, 2025
Mileage
500 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 12, 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a tinging and clicking sound was coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the steering gear spring and steering sensor, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (STEERING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 1,400.

NHTSA ID
11686913
Incident
Sep 1, 2025
Mileage
1,400 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

A25-070

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image. This could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda Civic Hatchback by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025Viewing600—
2024920—
2023420—
2022310—
2021310—
2020210—
2019310—
2018410—
2017210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.