USED VEHICLE RESEARCH

2019 Honda Civic

Is This A Good Car? organizes available NHTSA-derived research for the 2019 Honda Civic. This page includes owner complaint records, safety recall campaigns, manufacturer communications, defect investigations, and information about the completeness of the available evidence.

DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate

Is This A Good Car?

Honda Civic2019 · VERIFIED IMAGE PENDING

Owner complaints

348NHTSA records

Recall campaigns

4Year, make and model lookup

Manufacturer communications

193Matched NHTSA records

Investigations

0Matched NHTSA records

EVIDENCE AVAILABILITY — NOT VEHICLE RELIABILITY

DATA CONFIDENCE

Moderate

Data Confidence measures how much usable evidence CarIQ has for this vehicle. It does not measure how reliable the vehicle is.

Why this rating?

Owner complaint data: Available
Manufacturer communications: Available
Recall data: Available
Investigation data: Available
Production denominator: Unavailable
Complaint component completeness: 100%
Mileage completeness: 0%
Incident-date completeness: 100%

DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS

DATA INSIGHTS

Derived from official NHTSA source records. These statistics are descriptive and are not a reliability score.

Complaint records analyzed: 348
Most reported component: Steering
Top-three component concentration: 58%
Median reported incident mileage: Not available from current source
Recall campaigns: 4
Most recent recall report: May 21, 2026
Manufacturer communications: 193
Most documented component: Electrical System
Top-three communication concentration: 48%

SOURCE COMPLETENESS

DATA QUALITY

Complaint records analyzed: 348
Component classification available: 100%
Incident date available: 100%
Mileage available: 0%
Structured outcome fields available: 100%

Completeness describes fields present in the retrieved complaint records. It is not a data-quality grade or a vehicle assessment.

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PRODUCTION-ADJUSTED DESCRIPTIVE METRIC

NORMALIZED COMPLAINT CONTEXT

Production-normalized complaint data is not currently available for this vehicle.

This metric compares the number of NHTSA owner complaint records retrieved by CarIQ with NHTSA-reported production volume for the corresponding vehicle population.

It is not a vehicle failure rate. Complaint reporting behavior, vehicle age, time on the road, production definitions, and other factors can affect the result.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Early Warning Reporting, Light Vehicle Production Data. Read the methodology.

OFFICIAL NHTSA OWNER COMPLAINT DATA

OWNER-REPORTED COMPLAINTS

TOTAL COMPLAINTS348

COMPONENT CATEGORIES

Steering80 complaints

Fuel System63 complaints

Fuel/propulsion System62 complaints

Gasoline62 complaints

Unknown or Other40 complaints

Electrical System32 complaints

Service Brakes25 complaints

Engine24 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance24 complaints

Power Train12 complaints

Structure11 complaints

Lane Departure10 complaints

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

Air Bags7 complaints

Wheels7 complaints

Visibility/wiper6 complaints

Suspension5 complaints

Seat Belts4 complaints

Tires4 complaints

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)3 complaints

Equipment3 complaints

Visibility2 complaints

Communication1 complaint

Engine and Engine Cooling1 complaint

Exterior Lighting1 complaint

Other1 complaint

Other/i Am Not Sure1 complaint

A complaint may list more than one component and therefore contribute to multiple categories. Percentages show the share of categorized complaint records that mention each component—not the percentage of vehicles affected. Category percentages may overlap.

INCIDENT REPORTS BY YEAR

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

112

2025

Grouped from complaint records with a valid incident date.

RECENT OWNER COMPLAINTS

Unknown or Other

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11675912

Jul 1, 2025

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AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR DIED AT 86,000 MILES.

Steering

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11674737

Jul 2, 2025

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I purchased a 2019 Honda Civic LX July 3rd 2025 I noticed that the steering front end didn't feel right so I brought it back they still to this day the dealership has the car I cannot drive it on the highway because the steering goes to the left goes to the right I have to keep two hands on the wheel I came close to hitting a tractor trailer cannot drive over 50 mph without it being out of control right now it's at Honda dealership and they're saying they're not sure what's wrong after seeing all the complaints I notified them that I felt that's what the problem was the steering box rack I do not feel safe or trust this car I'm trying to get the dealer to buy the car back

Steering · Unknown or Other

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11674422

Feb 1, 2025

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The stirring wheel consistently sticks and jerks in speeds 35 and over. The steering wheel constantly has to be adjusted to drive in a lane. It is unsettling situation.

Steering

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11674269

Jul 12, 2025

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When driving at highway speeds steering sticks. Steering wheel does not move without more effort than usual. Being unable to make small adjustments freely means I must constantly drive with two hands in order to drive straight forward. When I noticed this I searched Honda recalls and found the exact same issue is being recalled for later models. This is a safety related issue because it prevents me from centering the vehicle in the lane.

Power Train

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11672263

Jul 8, 2025

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While driving on interstate vehicle lost power had to weave through traffic to get to pull off lane. Honda dealership states Replace the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc (Clutch), and release bearing. car has 40k miles.

Steering · Lane Departure

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11671967

Mar 6, 2025

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The vehicle steering wheel feels stuck in position while driving, it releases the initial sticking feeling when I force the turn and it continues to feel stuck in place every time the steering doesn’t turn to either side and I try to turn again it requires extra force to release the stuck in place feeling. I took to dealership and asked if there was a recall and they told me only on newer models but not on my car model. The initial steering stuck in place causes delay when I need to steer quickly in traffic, I believe t’s a safety concern. My car only has 39137 miles on the odometer.

Steering

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11671537

Jul 1, 2025

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While driving my 2019 Honda Civic Sport, the steering wheel frequently sticks or feels like it slips when making slight adjustments or turning. This is especially noticeable at highway speeds and during low-speed turns. It requires additional force to correct the steering, leading to overcorrection and a delayed return to the center position. The issue creates a safety concern as it impairs precise vehicle control and is most concerning while making corrections at highway speeds. Multiple owners online are reporting the same symptoms, and there are indications that this may be caused by a faulty EPS gearbox or steering rack. Honda has not issued a recall, and dealerships have not provided a lasting fix.

Fuel/propulsion System

Owner-submitted NHTSA complaint · ODI 11669625

Jun 24, 2025

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When trying to start the car the car won't turn over. When it finally does start and i am driving it seems to lose power as if it wants to shut down. Im afraid to drive long distances. I looked up recalls based on my vin however nothing comes up but when I look it up based on year make and model it has an open recall for faulty fuel injector that needs to be replaced for the same exact symptoms. Please help as i am 7months pregnant and afraid for my safety.

NHTSA complaints are reports submitted by vehicle owners and other consumers. Complaint counts do not represent the percentage of vehicles affected and do not by themselves establish that a safety defect exists.

A higher complaint count can partly reflect how many vehicles were sold, vehicle age, and other factors. CarIQ does not yet normalize complaint counts by vehicles sold.

Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This site is not endorsed by NHTSA.

OFFICIAL NHTSA MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION DATA

MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS

TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS193

DOCUMENTED COMPONENTS

Electrical System43 communication records

Engine and Engine Cooling26 communication records

Visibility26 communication records

Fuel System, Gasoline24 communication records

Equipment18 communication records

Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner17 communication records

Service Brakes, Hydraulic13 communication records

Back Over Prevention11 communication records

Shares use communications with an NHTSA component classification. One communication may identify multiple components.

RECENT MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS

Engine

A25-076

Jul 29, 2025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.

View NHTSA document

Fuel/propulsion System

ATI&08062024906

Aug 7, 2024

Other

View NHTSA document

Fuel/propulsion System

ATI&07222024906

Jul 23, 2024

Other

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, fuel meter or fuel tank replacement. If you have a vehicle that match the qualifiers listed below, AHM requests to have the photos of the lock ring & the low-pressure fuel pump flange taken & sent to TIS (click HERE for example photos).

View NHTSA document

Fuel/propulsion System

ATI&07052024901

Jul 6, 2024

Other

Dealer Message - Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, fuel meter or fuel tank replacement.

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Visibility/wiper

A19-091

Jun 19, 2024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty extension only covers vehicles that have a defective A/C condenser from the factory. The A/C condenser was not manufactured to specification. As a result, corrosion may develop in the form of tiny holes in the condenser tube walls that allow the refrigerant to leak out.

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Visibility/wiper

A23-039

Jun 19, 2024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.

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Fuel/propulsion System

ATI&06032024903

Jun 4, 2024

Other

View NHTSA document

Fuel/propulsion System

ATI&05032024907

May 3, 2024

Other

View NHTSA document

Fuel System, Gasoline

ATI&04152024903

Apr 15, 2024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

View NHTSA document

Fuel System, Gasoline

ATI&03262024903

Mar 26, 2024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

View NHTSA document

Fuel System, Gasoline

ATI&03102024901

Mar 10, 2024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

View NHTSA document

Fuel System, Gasoline

ATI&02072024902

Feb 7, 2024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

View NHTSA document

Manufacturer communications include service bulletins and other technical information submitted by manufacturers to NHTSA. The existence or number of communications does not establish how often a condition occurs or whether an individual vehicle will experience it.

Some manufacturers may issue more detailed service documentation than others, so communication counts should not be used alone to compare vehicle reliability.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration manufacturer communications

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS

TOTAL INVESTIGATION RECORDS0

No applicable NHTSA defect investigation records were returned for this year, make, and model.

NHTSA investigations evaluate potential motor-vehicle safety defects. The existence of an investigation does not by itself establish that a safety defect exists, and the absence of an investigation does not establish that a vehicle is problem-free.

Open and closed describe NHTSA's process status, not a CarIQ reliability judgment.

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DESCRIPTIVE SOURCE OVERLAP

CROSS-SOURCE VEHICLE DATA

CarIQ compares categories appearing across independent NHTSA datasets. Overlap can help identify areas with more available documentation, but it does not establish defect frequency or prove that an individual vehicle will experience a problem.

Component	Owner complaints	Manufacturer communications	Official sources containing records
Fuel/propulsion System	62	5	2 of 4
Electrical System	32	43	2 of 4
Service Brakes	25	4	2 of 4
Engine	24	8	2 of 4
Forward Collision Avoidance	24	5	2 of 4
Power Train	12	4	2 of 4
Structure	11	6	2 of 4
Vehicle Speed Control	8	6	2 of 4
Wheels	7	6	2 of 4
Visibility/wiper	6	2	2 of 4

Displayed first by the number of source categories containing the component, then by owner complaint count, then alphabetically. This is a presentation rule, not a vehicle ranking. Complaint reports, manufacturer communications, recalls, and investigations describe different events and are never added into a combined total.

complaint: Available
communication: Available
recall: Available
investigation: Available
production: Unavailable

OFFICIAL NHTSA SAFETY RECALL DATA

SAFETY RECALLS

4 recall campaigns found

01AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERCampaign 26V332000May 21, 2026

NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V332000
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date: May 21, 2026
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Summary

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, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety Consequence

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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 this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

02FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 23V858000December 18, 2023

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date: December 18, 2023
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

03FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 21V215000March 25, 2021

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date: March 25, 2021
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

04FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 20V314000May 28, 2020

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V314000
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date: May 28, 2020
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall results shown here are based on year, make, and model. A specific vehicle may or may not be affected. Check the vehicle's VIN with NHTSA to confirm open recalls before purchasing. Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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NORMALIZED COMPLAINT CONTEXT

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INCIDENT REPORTS BY YEAR

RECENT OWNER COMPLAINTS

MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS

DOCUMENTED COMPONENTS

RECENT MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS

NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS

CROSS-SOURCE VEHICLE DATA

SAFETY RECALLS

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