2025 Honda Civic Owner Complaints

The vehicles rear hatch collects rainwater inside the hatch. Water will remain in the hatch unless it is opened to drain, despite weep holes installed as part of a TSB. The rain water can cause internal fogging of the rear window which cannot be cleared by defrost as it is inside the vehicle. Additionally the retained water may cause mold, rust, and electrical issues to nearby electrical wiring such as the backup camera or brake lights. Honda does not seem to be able to fix the issue.

NHTSA ID

11776868

Incident

Nov 1, 2025

In icy driving conditions the wiper develop chunks of ice between the blade and the windshield which renders the wiper blade useless at clearing the windshield. They do not sell for a "winter" blade as the wiper fluid emits from the actual blade.

NHTSA ID

11776782

Incident

Jan 16, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel felt unstable, causing a loss of vehicle control. The contact stated that the message "Steering Rack Failure" was displayed on two separate occasions. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel was sticking while turning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a steering failure; however, a comprehensive diagnostic test was not performed. The dealer declined to proceed with the repair. The failure mileage was 48,000.

NHTSA ID

11775721

Incident

Oct 7, 2026

Mileage

48,000 mi

Steering wheel is binding, pulling and getting stuck when turning left and making clicking noises. Car makes a burning smell when accelerating aggressively. Think the fuel pump is defective.

NHTSA ID

11775148

Incident

Nov 2, 2026

Although my particular VIN number is showing no recall, the steering is sticking at any speed the car is traveling, whether traveling straight or making a turn. When trying to turn the wheel it is causing resistance and requiring me to jerk the steering wheel to free it temporarily to make the turn. Once the turn is made the steering wheel locks back up again.

NHTSA ID

11775097

Incident

Aug 4, 2026

The vehicle's steering system, specifically the steering rack, is malfunctioning. The steering wheel intermittently catches, becomes difficult to turn, and then suddenly releases. An authorized Honda dealership diagnosed an issue requiring replacement of the steering rack under warranty. The defective component remains installed in the vehicle and is currently available for inspection. The steering wheel unpredictably becomes resistant to turning and then suddenly releases, making it difficult to maintain consistent control of the vehicle. The vehicle also drifts to the left or right, requiring frequent steering corrections. These symptoms create a potential risk of losing steering control, particularly when turning, changing lanes, or driving at higher speeds. The unpredictable steering behavior could result in a collision and endanger me, my passengers, and other motorists. Yes. I brought the vehicle to an authorized Honda dealership for inspection. Although the service advisor initially stated that he could not feel anything abnormal during a test drive, the dealership subsequently diagnosed a steering rack issue and determined that the steering rack requires replacement under the manufacturer's warranty. Yes. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized Honda dealership, and American Honda corporate customer service has been notified. Honda has discussed the possibility of a manufacturer buyback due to the safety-related defect, and I am awaiting assignment of a case manager.The vehicle was also previously inspected by repair facilities and Progressive Insurance following a minor collision. However, the steering rack was not replaced during those repairs, and the relationship between the collision and the current steering malfunction has not been established. The primary symptoms were intermittent steering resistance, catching or binding sensations, sudden release of steering resistance, vehicle drifting, and the need for frequent steering corrections.

NHTSA ID

11774490

Incident

Oct 21, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate above 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while upshifting and shuddered with the accelerator pedal depressed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by email. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

NHTSA ID

11773759

Incident

Oct 19, 2026

Mileage

37,000 mi

Sticky steering possibly caused by the issues stated in the recent recalls for Honda vehicles of my make and model. However looking up my VIN does not show me the active recall for my vehicle

NHTSA ID

11771465

Incident

Oct 13, 2026

While driving, the vehicle consistently exhibits a “wandering” or drifting sensation, especially at highway speeds. The steering wheel does not sit centered when driving straight, and small corrections are constantly required to keep the vehicle in its lane. This behavior has been present despite the tires being properly inflated and the vehicle having relatively low mileage. The wandering sensation makes the vehicle feel unstable and reduces driver confidence, particularly during longer trips or when sharing the road with other vehicles. The off‑center steering wheel suggests a possible issue with the steering system, steering angle sensor, alignment from the factory, or an electronic steering calibration problem. The issue has not been resolved and continues to occur. No warning lights or messages have appeared. The problem can be reproduced consistently during normal driving. UNKNOWN whether the manufacturer has formally inspected the steering components or electronic steering system.

NHTSA ID

11770431

Incident

Mar 17, 2026

I am reporting a serious and recurring safety defect involving my 2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid. This is the second occurrence of a serious vehicle malfunction, and the vehicle has experienced numerous other significant problems during my ownership. During the most recent incident, I was traveling approximately 45 MPH when the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power. I was unable to accelerate, the vehicle shut off while I was in the middle of the roadway, and the vehicle subsequently went into limp mode. At the same time, the vehicle displayed multiple warning lights and safety-system warnings, which I documented in a video. The ABS system is still not functioning, and the electronic parking brake is also not functioning. Other vehicle safety/driver-assistance features are also unavailable. Before and during this incident, the check-engine light was flashing. The vehicle was also shaking severely and making extremely abnormal engine noises. The check-engine light later became solid, but the vehicle continued to have serious problems. I had the vehicle scanned and received a diagnostic report showing confirmed and permanent diagnostic trouble codes P1659 and P2108. The diagnostic report recommends replacing power relay(s). P1659 concerns the Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) control relay, and P2108 concerns Throttle Actuator Control Module performance. I am extremely concerned because this is not simply a check-engine-light issue. The vehicle lost power and shut off while traveling approximately 45 MPH, leaving me unable to accelerate while in traffic. The vehicle then entered limp mode, while critical safety systems, including ABS and the electronic parking brake, remained unavailable. This is the second occurrence of a serious malfunction involving this vehicle. I have also experienced several other significant problems with this vehicle during my ownership, including a substantial water leak that allowed water to enter the vehicle and ca

NHTSA ID

11768886

Incident

Oct 4, 2026

Happened multiple times in multiple locations during city driving accelerating from a stop or low speed to a higher speed, especially when accelerating from a stop through an intersection at a stoplight. Vehicle surges and “won’t go”. Feels like a giant rubber band in the drive train stretching and recoiling. Eventually after about a half dozen “surges” the vehicle attains enough speed and the problem goes away. Only happens when accelerating from a stop or low speed to a higher speed.

NHTSA ID

11768064

Incident

Sep 1, 2026

I was driving with the cruise set at 74mph as a lead car on a highway, overcast day. No vehicles, animals, trees or plastic bags had flown in front of me when the car slammed on the brakes causing the car following me to also slam and switch lanes to avoid rear ending me! Today is the third time I have taken this car back to dealership to look into. The previous two times they told me to shut off the adaptive cruise control which is not a fix! That is a feature I use because most of my driving is highway. Dealership of purchase is also dealership that I have taken care to previously. This event today actually scared me, thank goodness the driver behind me was paying attention.

NHTSA ID

11767444

Incident

Sep 28, 2026

Steering binding, car feels unstable, steering wheel does return to center, car floats at any speed, issue gets worse with speed, this is going to cause a crash sooner or later, faulty steering rack

NHTSA ID

11766925

Incident

Jul 27, 2026

Steering binding, car feels unstable, steering wheel does return to center, car floats at any speed, issue gets worse with speed, this is going to cause a crash sooner or later, faulty steering rack

NHTSA ID

11766924

Incident

Jul 27, 2026

Honda's braking is so sharp and late against standing objects (red light vehicle). Sometimes, even accelerates in visibility area and get scary, if it really going to brake? brakes very sharply, when the car in front of you turns and even out of your way already. I'm just filing this for you to help push the manufacturer to fix with Software upgrade, as I see Hyundai and Toyota's have very smooth and more accurate systems.

NHTSA ID

11762318

Incident

Aug 11, 2026

While driving the vehicle, the sunroof glass suddenly exploded outward with a loud, distinct "pop" sound. There were no vehicles or trucks immediately ahead of me, and there was no evidence of road debris, stray rocks, or external impact. The glass failed spontaneously while the vehicle was in motion. 2025 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid

NHTSA ID

11761692

Incident

Aug 27, 2026

While driving my 2025 Honda Civic Touring, the electric steering system suddenly malfunctioned without warning. While entering/navigating a roundabout, the wheels forcibly straightened out on their own, overriding steering input and causing the vehicle to crash directly into the roundabout curb/barrier. Prior to this sudden steering lockout/binding event, there were no known performance or handling issues with the car. Following the impact, the steering remains unsafe to operate, experiencing binding, severe misalignment, and persistent inability to steer smoothly. Mechanics have replaced the passengers lower control arm, ball joint, sway bar link, the passenger side strut tower, and two front tires because of the camber caused damage to the tires, but the vehicle's camber remains out of spec and the underlying steering binding/stiffness remains unresolved. I believe an internal defect or electronic lockup in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system caused the vehicle to lose steering control prior to the impact.

NHTSA ID

11758615

Incident

Nov 21, 2025

New Honda Civic 2025 Rear window glass shattered on its own. No external impact noticed.

NHTSA ID

11757173

Incident

Aug 15, 2026

a lot of new honda cars have steering rack problem and no recall yet. please help!

NHTSA ID

11755381

Incident

Jan 1, 2025

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 the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact believed that the failure was caused by the springs in the steering mechanism. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with steering rack assembly failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,900.

NHTSA ID

11754484

Incident

Aug 3, 2026

Mileage

2,900 mi

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 was sticking while accelerating around corners. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with steering rack assembly failure. The vehicle was not repaired because the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.

NHTSA ID

11750414

Incident

Jun 1, 2026

Mileage

38,000 mi

The rear windshield imploded upon itself.

NHTSA ID

11749491

Incident

Jul 9, 2026

Reported this to the dealer in June 2025 a month after I bought the car. Dealer checked the car & couldn't find a problem causing this. Problem continues & is getting worse. I believe problem with CVT - vehicle jerks, hesitates and shudders in low speeds upon deceleration and acceleration. Not a smooth ride at all. I had an older Civic with CVT and husband has a 2022 Civic with CVT and never had or have this issue. Will take to the dealer again.

NHTSA ID

11748364

Incident

Jun 1, 2025

UPDATE:American Honda was formally notified of this steering failure on my 2025 Civic Hybrid. Honda corporate has officially declined to pull the EDR black box data, stating that data retrieval must be handled via the insurer. The physical vehicle is now being transferred to State Farm Insurance at Copart (Arcadia, FL) under Claim [XXX]. Requesting that NHTSA investigators reference this claim and VIN [XXX] for any engineering analysis regarding the 24V-744 steering defect. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11747204

Incident

May 23, 2026

Hello, I am writing to formally request escalation and review of a potential vehicle safety concern involving my recent accident. I previously filed a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), contacted Honda, State Farm, and the investigating police department regarding this incident. I am following up because I am concerned this may represent a broader public safety issue, not limited to my individual case. Given the nature of the incident and vehicle behavior involved, I respectfully request: * Confirmation that my complaint has been received and assigned for review * Evaluation of whether this issue may indicate a potential safety defect or recurring pattern * Preservation and review of all relevant vehicle data, including Event Data Recorder (EDR), ECU/diagnostic logs, and any available telematics data * Any guidance on additional information or documentation needed to support a safety investigation I am concerned that if similar incidents are occurring in other vehicles, this may present a risk to public safety. I am requesting that this matter be reviewed accordingly for potential defect or safety trend analysis. Please confirm receipt of this request and advise on the next steps in the review process. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, [XXX] Report# [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11744722

Incident

May 23, 2026