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Honda Civic recalls & safety

Sedan · model years 2020-2024 · NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP ratings

Across model years 2020-2024, the Honda Civic has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on record (a high number of recall campaigns for these model years) — most often the air bags system, plus 1,218 owner complaints and a NCAP overall rating of about 5/5 stars. This is the model's recall history, not your car's status — the only way to know if a recall is still open on your vehicle is to check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Data as of June 2026.

Verify with your VIN. Recalls are issued continuously and tie to your exact vehicle. Confirm open recalls for your Honda Civic at nhtsa.gov/recalls — or use our VIN check helper. Data as of June 2026.

Honda Civic safety at a glance

MetricHonda Civic
Recall campaigns9
Recalls filed since 20244
Owner complaints (NHTSA)1,218
Complaints mentioning a crash53
Complaints mentioning a fire6
NCAP overall rating★★★★★ (5/5)
Recall rank (1 = most of 51)#35

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

Recent Honda Civic recall campaigns

The most recent recall campaigns on record for 2020-2024. The remedy (repair) is free at a franchised Honda dealer; quote the campaign number.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · NHTSA #26V332000 · filed 2026-05-21 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022

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.

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 are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS · NHTSA #24V859000 · filed 2024-11-14 · model years 2023, 2024

Summary: 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 properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

STEERING · NHTSA #24V744000 · filed 2024-10-03 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024

Summary: 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. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

Consequence: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER · NHTSA #24V064000 · filed 2024-02-01 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022

Summary: 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 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · NHTSA #23V858000 · filed 2023-12-18 · model years 2020, 2021

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.

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.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION · NHTSA #23V704000 · filed 2023-10-19 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024

Summary: 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 to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.

Consequence: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · NHTSA #23V458000 · filed 2023-06-29 · model years 2020, 2021

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

Consequence: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · NHTSA #23V430000 · filed 2023-06-15 · model year 2023

Summary: 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 the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.

Consequence: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: 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 recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · NHTSA #21V215000 · filed 2021-03-25 · model year 2020

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.

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.

Most-recalled systems on the Honda Civic

Component / systemRecall campaigns
AIR BAGS6
STEERING6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SEATS2

Source: NHTSA recalls (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

Honda Civic owner complaints by model year

Model yearNHTSA complaints
2020213
2021131
2022874

Source: NHTSA complaints (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA, not confirmed defects. Newer model years often have fewer simply because fewer are on the road and less time has passed.

Honda Civic NCAP crash-test ratings

Model yearOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)
2021★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)
2022★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)

Source: NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings (2020-2024). Data as of June 2026.

NCAP stars are federal crash-test results. A blank means that test was not separately published; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not crash-test that configuration.

How the Honda Civic compares

Similar sedans by recall-campaign count:

Honda Civic and peer vehicles. Source: NHTSA, model years 2020-2024.
VehicleRecall campaignsComplaints
Honda Civic (this vehicle)91,218
Hyundai Sonata9489
Volkswagen Jetta9228
Nissan Sentra8455
Dodge Charger10128
Toyota Corolla7704

Frequently asked questions

Does the Honda Civic have any recalls?

Across model years 2020-2024, the Honda Civic has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on record, most often involving the air bags system. This is a recall history, not your car's status. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if any recall is still open on your specific Honda Civic.

How do I check if my Honda Civic is under recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at the free NHTSA recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls). It shows any unrepaired safety recall on that exact Honda Civic. The repair, called the remedy, is free at a franchised Honda dealer.

How many complaints does the Honda Civic have?

NHTSA has 1,218 owner complaints on file for the Honda Civic across 2020-2024, of which 53 mention a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, useful as a signal of possible issues, not confirmed defects.

What is the Honda Civic crash-test rating?

The Honda Civic has a NHTSA NCAP overall safety rating of about 5 out of 5 stars across the tested model years in 2020-2024. See the year-by-year frontal, side and rollover stars on this page.

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Sources & accuracy

Recalls, complaints and crash-test ratings: NHTSA (model years 2020-2024), US public domain, captured June 2026. This is a dated snapshot of a model's history and can lag NHTSA. It is not your vehicle's recall status and is not safety advice — always verify open recalls with your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See the methodology and disclaimer.

Last updated: 2026-06-20