2012 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 455 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 55 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 41 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Steering, columnNov 21, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly.
The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V548000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftJun 4, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY SEPARATE.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A LOSS OF DRIVE POWER AND MAY ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN SET WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH OR PEDESTRIAN INJURY.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver's side driveshaft and install a new driveshaft as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 21. 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 18, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CIVIC 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN O-RING, WHICH SEALS A CONNECTION IN THE FUEL FEED LINE, IS MISALIGNED. IF THE O-RING IS MISALIGNED, A SMALL FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED LINE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
455 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Jul 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO FORCEFULLY APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Jul 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V256000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: DRIVESHAFT) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, ONE WEEK LATER AS THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,146.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 29, 2012
WHILE TRYING TO SLOW ON A HIGHWAY CURVE BY PUSHING THE BRAKE, I WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AS I PUSHED THE BRAKE. I PULLED MY FOOT BACK AND REAPPLIED THE BRAKE WITH NO AFFECT, THE CAR WAS CONTINUING TO SPEED UP. I DO NOT KNOW IF I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE OR JUST SLAMMED THE BRAKE. THE BRAKE TOOK HOLD THE CAR JERKED. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE. FOR A BRIEF PERIOD I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR.. THIS WAS NOT MY FIRST UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION INCIDENT. THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS SLOWING INTO A REDLIGHT BY JUST REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS. THE CAR SLOWED AS I EXPECTED IT TO DO THEN IT JUST BEGAN TO SLOWLY SPEED UP. I WAS NOT GOING DOWN HILL. THE BRAKES WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATED THOSE INCIDENTS. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2012, crash
I WAS TRYING TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY 8 MONTH OLD, 2012 HONDA CIVIC. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND BEFORE I COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AT A TREMENDOUS RATE OF SPEED, JUMPED A CURB AND WENT STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE CAR BOUNCED BACKWARDS ONTO THE PARKING LOT AND I WAS ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND REGAIN CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF A SPLIT SECOND WITH NO TIME TO JAM THE BRAKE ON AS THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR JOLTED TREMENDOUSLY, THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF, BUT A SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD INDICATING "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM." *TR
Structure, Jun 7, 2012
I AM JUST DOCUMENTING THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A REAL GLARE PROBLEM DUE TO SIZE AND SLANT OF WINDSHIELD. THE ENTIRE IMAGE OF THE DASH APPEARS ON THE WINDSHIELD AND THE GLARE IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. I'M SURE HONDA HAS TRIED TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE MATTE FINISH ON THE DASH,BUT IT ISN'T WORKING. I FEEL LIKE I'VE MADE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES IN BUYING THIS VEHICLE. I HOPE I DON'T RUN SOMEONE OVER, LOST IN THE GLARE. *JS
Power train, Visibility, Jun 5, 2012
2012 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION NOISE. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *JB
Steering, Jun 2, 2012
MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE HAS EXTREMELY VAGUE STEERING FEEL AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 55 MPH, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND REPEATED CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN PROPER COURSE. THE CAR ALSO VEERS TO THE RIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS CAUSING ME TO DIRECT THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE LEFT TO CONTINUE DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT TWICE WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THEY HAVE ALSO INSPECTED THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, AS WELL AS DONE A ROAD TEST. NO PROBLEMS ARE REPORTED, THUS NO REPAIRS COULD BE DONE. PREVIOUS HONDAS DO NOT EVIDENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE ISSUE REMAINS AND IS PERSISTENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Apr 8, 2012
WE BOUGHT THE HONDA CIVIC IN FEB 2012. DROVE ABOUT 1000 MILES. ONE DAY I FEEL LITTLE HESITATION IN THIRD GEAR. I OPEN THE HOOD TO JUST CHECK, AND FOUND THE WATER ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND HOOD LINER WAS WET AND SOGGY. I WAS SURPRIZE AND WORRYED THOUGHT COOLING SYSTEM BUSTED OR LOOSE HOSE CLAMP. BUT AFTER THAROUGH CHECKUP FOUND THAT RAIN WATER SEEP THRU BETWEEN FRONT HOOD LIP AND GRILL. I TOLD MY WIFE NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR, IT'S NOT SAFE, BECAUSE WATER CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRIC COMPONENT AND MAY CAUSE FIRE. SO I DRY THE ENGINE AREA AS MUCH AS I COULD. SETUP THE APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALER. FIRST OF ALL THE SERVICE SUPPERVISOR DID NOT BELIVE, AND THEN SHE CHECK COUPLE OF OTHER CARS SAME MODEL AND YEAR,AND FOUND THAT ALL THE CARS ARE THE SAME DESIGN NOTHING MISSING. SHE SUGGEST TO CALL THE HONDA MANUFACTURE. I ASKED FOR THE WORK ORDER, SHE SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM SO NO WORK ORDER NEED TO FILLUP. I TALK TO SALE PERSON ABOUT ALL THIS; HE SAID THE SAME. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED. I ASK FOR THE SERVICE MANAGER; AND SHOW HIM THE CAR AND PROBLEM; HE SAID THE SAME TO CALL MANUFACTURE. BUT ATLEAST HE AGREED TO WRITE THE WORK ORDER. THAT CONSUMER COMPLAINT THIS, AND WE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. AS PER CONSUMER THE RAIN WATER GET IN TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WET THE HOOD LINER AND OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT AND PLUGS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2012
I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT. I HAD MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED TO AUTO LIKE I ALWAYS DO. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IT SEEMED DARKER THAN USUAL. WHEN I PULLED UP IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, MY HUSBAND, WHO I HAD FOLLOWED HOME, TOLD ME MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ON, NOT MY HEADLIGHTS. HE CAME TO MY DOOR BEFORE I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I POINTED TO THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH TO SHOW HIM THAT THE HEADLIGHT SYMBOL WAS ON AND THAT MY DASH WAS LIT. I THEN GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND SAW THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE IN FACT NOT ON. I TURNED MY HEADLIGHTS TO MANUAL AND THEY CAME ON. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I BEGAN USING THE MANUAL SETTING FOR HEADLIGHTS UNTIL I HAD TIME TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER. I ALSO AVOIDED DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN POSSIBLE. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON MANUAL WHEN I NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED VERY DARK ON THE ROAD, THOUGH MY DASH WAS LIT AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. I TURNED MY HEADLIGHTS TO AUTO TO SEE IF ANYTHING WOULD CHANGE AND MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON. I TURNED BACK TO MANUAL AND THEY TURNED OFF AND THEN TO AUTO AND THEY CAME ON AGAIN. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME, I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AND CHECKED MY HEADLIGHTS. THEY WERE ON IN THE AUTO MODE BUT CHANGED TO MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHEN TURNED TO MANUAL.
Air bags, Mar 12, 2012
HI, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE IN REGARDS TO MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC CPE. THE ISSUE IS WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IN JANUARY WHEN ONE OF MY FRIENDS 9 YR OLD SON SAT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR 2 MILE RIDE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SIGN SHOWED THE AIRBAGS ARE OFF. I CAN SEE THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF ALL WHILE DURING MY DRIVE. I TRIED BY MAKING A ADULT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THEN THERE IS NO WARNING SIGN ABT THE AIRBAGS. IT HAPPENS TIMES WHEN EVER MY FRIENDS 9YR OLD SON SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO T HE DEALER TO CHECK ON AIRBAGS, THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS OK. BUT AM NOT CONVINCED. BUT I FEEL CONCERNED ABT OTHER CARS, WHO DRIVE WITH KIDS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. KINDLY PLEASE CHECK WITH AIRBAGS RELATED TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2012
MY HONDA CIVIC EX-L 2012 FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED OR IDLING POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES IN THE THREE WEEKS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE (CURRENT ODOMETER READING AS OF THIS WRITING IS 650 MILES). I HAVE NOTICED IT MOST OFTEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED OR IDLING POSITION TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. HOWEVER THE LEFT HAND TURN MAY BE MORE NOTICEABLE AS I AM TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC/CROSSING LANES AND THE FAILURE TO ACCELERATE, AND THE COLLISION RISK THE FAILURE IMPOSES, ARE MOST ALARMING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED A LACK OF GAS PEDAL 'RESPONSIVENESS' WHEN STOPPED OR IDLING AND ATTEMPTING TO ROLL FORWARD SLIGHTLY AS ONE WOULD ATTEMPT TO DO IN A LINE OF VEHICLES. OF NOTE, MY HUSBAND HAS A HONDA CIVIC LX 2012 WHICH HE HAS OWNED FOR FIVE MONTHS. THE SAME FAILURE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED OR IDLING POSITION HAS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. HE HAS NOT NOTICED IT, BUT ALMOST ALL OF HIS MILEAGE IS HIGHWAY DRIVING. I INTEND TO BRING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK TO HAVE THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD INVESTIGATED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH AT 2500RPM ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RPM WENT TO 4000 WITHOUT ME ACCELERATING MORE I GOT SCARED AND TRIED TO SLOWLY SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE BUT RPM REMAINED AT 4000. AND IT REMAINED LIKE THAT TILL I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. *TR
Steering, Feb 22, 2012
MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE HAS EXTREMELY VAGUE STEERING FEEL, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND REPEATED CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN PROPER COURSE. THE CAR ALSO VEERS TO THE RIGHT ON A REGULAR BASIS CAUSING ME TO DIRECT THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE LEFT TO CONTINUE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I HAVE HAD A HONDA DEALER ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND WHILE IT SEEMS SLIGHTLY BETTER THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS, INCLUDING ITS VEERING RIGHTWARD REMAIN ANNOYINGLY PERSISTENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 21, 2012
CAR SHAKING AT A STOP LIGHT OR A LIGHT SEEM LIKE CARS MAKE NOISE ON ENGINE AND YOU CAN FEEL IN THE STEERING AT PARK VEHICLE. YOU CAN HEAR THE PROBLEM ANY TIME OF THE DAY. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2012, crash
I GOT INTO A ACCIDENT LAST MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2012, LIKE AROUND 8 OR 9 IN THE MORNING. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL EVEN THOUGH I WAS ALREADY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AND I WAS TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT BUT THE CAR JUST KEPT GOING TO THE RIGHT UNTIL I HIT THE POLE SIGN THAT SAYS "NO PARKING AT ALL TIMES" (SOMETHING LIKE THAT). THE METAL POLE THAT I HIT BROKE AND ALMOST 1/4 OF THAT METAL POLE THAT WAS STUCK TO THE GROUND SCRAPED THE BOTTOM OF PART OF MY CAR AND THE BOTTOM COVERING FELL OFF AND IT COST $4,000.00 TO REPAIR AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY $500.00 FOR MY DEDUCTIBLE WHICH IS NOT EVEN MY FAULT WHY MY CAR DID THAT. IT WASN'T THE FIRST TIME MY CAR DID THAT. IT DID SOMETHING WEIRD TWICE LAST YEAR BEFORE I GOT INTO THIS ACCIDENT LAST WEEK. FIRST WAS LAST YEAR, A MONTH OR TWO AFTER I GOT MY CAR WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I TRIED STEPPING ON THE BREAKS AND INSTEAD OF MY CAR SLOWING DOWN, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THANK GOODNESS THERE'S NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THEN THE SECOND TIME WAS I THINK AROUND NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR WHEN MY FRIEND WAS TEST DRIVING THE CAR TO SEE IF SHE WANTS TO BUY THE SAME THING. WE WERE TOGETHER IN THE CAR AND SHE WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE STOPPED STEPPING ON THE GAS AND BRAKES AND THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. SHE WAS SURPRISED THAT IT THAT BUT WE BOTH FIGURED THAT ANY CAR IS JUST LIKE THAT AND SINCE WE BOTH DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS WE THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR MY CAR TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNTIL I GOT INTO THIS ACCIDENT, THE POLICE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR MY CAR TO DO THAT SPECIALLY WHEN I'M ALREADY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. :( *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 14, 2012
2012 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A NEWS ARTICLE REGARDING FUEL LINE LEAK DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING ERROR *TGW
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Feb 13, 2012, crash
THE CIVIC I HAVE IS ONLY FOR 3 MONTH AND AROUND 3000 MILES. IT WAS A SUNNY DAY, THE ROAD IS DRY. I DRIVE LIKE AROUND 50 MILES/HR ON GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY IN NY, SUDDENLY I SAW PEOPLE HIT THE BREAK IN FRONT OF ME, THEN I HIT THE BREAK AS SOON AS I CAN. I DIDNT HIT THE BREAK TO THE END (JUST AROUND HALF) BUT THE TIRE START TO SCREAM. I RELEASE THE BREAK A LITTLE BIT AND HIT IT AGAIN BUT THE TIRE STILL SCREAM AND I KEEP SLIDING. I SLIDE WITH MY TIRE LOCKED FOR MORE THE 5 CAR DISTANCE. THE TIRES KEEP SCREAMING AND I COULDNT STOP. THEN I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE A DRIVING RECORDER AND RECORD EVERYTHING. WHICH I UPLOAD TO YOUTUBE. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CTU66KPO8YM AFTER THE CAR FIXED BY THE BODY SHOP, THE CAR BECOME BETTER. THE BODY SHOP HAD CHANGE A NEW ABS SYSTEM AND BREAK AND RESET THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR. NOW THE BREAK IS MORE SHARP THEN BEFORE AND THE ABS WORK FINE. (I TEST IT ON A RAINING DAY IN MY DRIVEWAY) OTHER THING IS THAT THE CAR BECOME MORE FUEL EFFICIENT. I TRY SO HARD IN THE BEGINNING BUT ONLY GET 26 GALLON PER MILE. NOW IT IS SO EASY TO GO UP TO 29-30. (IT HAS BEEN USED FOR ANOTHER 800 MILE AND I DRIVE IT ON THE SAME ROAD I GO TO WORK) I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT AND DON'T WANT TO LET IT HAPPENS ON OTHERS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2012
CAR SUDDENLY STOPS DEAD WHILE ACCELERATING TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN. IT WILL RESUME ACCELERATION ONLY AFTER A FOUR SECOND PAUSE. TURNING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC WITH A DEAD VEHICLE IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURIES OR DEATH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED TO MY VEHICLE. THE HONDA DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE. THE ACCELERATOR SAFETY DEVICE SWITCH ON BRAKE PEDAL IS SUSPECTED. NEITHER I OR OTHER DRIVER EVER KNOWINGLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2012
BATTERY DRAINS OFF AFTER CAR SETS FOR A FEW DAYS. WILL START UP NORMALLY BUT THE BATTERY LOOSES CHARGE AS YOU DRIVE EVEN THOUGH THE ALTERNATOR IS PUTTING OUT CHARGE. AFTER YOU STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF IT WILL NOT START AGAIN. CAR STUTTERS AT STOPS DUE TO LOW BATTERY. RISK THAT THE BATTERY CAN FAIL AND THE CAR CAN LOSE POWER WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 22, 2012
WHILE GOING UP A HILL ON MY DRIVEWAY THE VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSISTANT) WAS ACTIVATED ON MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC DUE TO SLIPPAGE IN SNOW. THE VSA MODULATOR GOT STUCK AND THE VSA, ABS AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS INSTANTLY TURNED ON. UPON TURNING THE CAR OFF THE VSA MODULATOR REMAINED ON PRODUCING A LOW FREQUENCY HUM/VIBRATION. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TERMINAL LAST NIGHT TO TURN THE MODULATOR OFF SO THAT IT DOES NOT DRAIN THE BATTERY. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE ON CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENTS SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING ON A 5 MONTH OLD CAR. LUCKILY THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED (5 MPH). HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 12, 2012
WHEN MY 2012 CIVICS FUEL TANK IS FILLED ALL THE WAY, THE GAS SEEMS TO FLUSH BACK AND FORTH WHILE STOPPING OR PARKING ON HILLS. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE GAS SLAMS INTO THE WALLS OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT THROWS OFF THE BALANCE OF THE CAR BY HAVING THE GAS FLOW IN SUCH AN ABRUPT MANNER. IN NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM SHOULD A 2012 CIVIC HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST THING A NEW CAR OWNER WANTS IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FUEL TANK EVERYTIME THEY BRAKE, STOP, OR PARK ON HILLS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AND THAT ALL THE OTHER 2012 CIVICS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2011
WHILE I WAS DIVING ON 1ST OCTOBER NIGHT, MY DASH LIGHT WAS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. IN HONDA CIVIC SPEEDOMETER IS DIGITAL, SO IT WAS TURNED OFF TOO. SO I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT CHECKING THE SPEED. LATER I TOOK MY CAR TO A NEAREST HONDA DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM, MANY TIMES TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY DIDN'T TAKE ANY ACTION SO THAT THE DEALER CAN DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. REGARDING THIS PROBLEM,I ALSO WROTE A MAIL TO AMERICAN HONDA'S CEO BUT GOT NO REPLY TILL NOW. AS A RESULT I AM DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AND MY LIFE IS AT RISK. *TR
Power train, Dec 8, 2011
ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEED GOING AROUND CORNER, THEN STARTS ABRUPTLY AT A HIGHER SPEED, CAUSING DANGEROUS LACK OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES. *TR
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED ON TWO OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE ALIGNMENT FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V288000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC EXL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THERE WAS A TWO SECOND DELAYED RESPONSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150. THE CONSUMER STATED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED OR IDLING CONDITION, SUCH AS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO ON ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR TURNING TO THE ON RAMP OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 11/30/11