2014 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 291 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 30 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Sep 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
Campaign 15V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, beadMar 10, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.
The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.
Campaign 14V109000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
37 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 21, 2018
WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. 3 ATTEMPTS IN 40 DAYS AND AM SHRUGGED OFF BY THE DEALER. HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT INCONSISTENT BREAKING PRESSURE NEEDED, WILL NOT CHECK BREAKS HAVE EXTREMELY LOOSE STEERING AT HIGH SPEEDS, HAVE LACK OF ABS INTERMITTENTLY, STRONG BURNING SMELL AFTER 30+ MINUTES OF CRUISING ON HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER WHEN WARM OUTSIDE. WILL NOT RESET FROM TIRE ROTATION AND OIL FILTERS MAINTENANCE MINDERS
Other or unspecified, Mar 3, 2018
WHEN I DRIVING IN US1 SMOKE CAME OUT FROM ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR BELTS MAKE SQUEAKER NOISE AND I TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC , HE SAYS TENSIONER BOLT BROKEN BAD HE HAS REPLACE ENGINE, I TOW THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER, THEY FIX WITH $1244.00 WITH NEW WATER PUMP, WHY THE COMPANY MAKE SUCH A BAD BOLT, 2014 IS NEW CAR ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, ONE BOLT THEY GOT REPLACE ENGINE AND TOO MUCH MONEY TO FIX IT, I DO NOT PAY I LOOSE MY CAR BECAUSE OF ONE BOLT THIS NOT FAIR NEED TO RECALL ALL CARS.MY HONDA DEALER 732-721-0449
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 27, 2018
THE FRONT WINDOW DIVER HAS A LEAK AND THE WINDOW GET FROST IN SIDE THE WINDSHELD IN SIDE THE CAR .WHEN IT' GET 28' DEGREE OUTSIDE AND LOWER. THE TRUNK DOES NOT ALWAYS OPEN WIH THE KEY.
Other or unspecified, Oct 17, 2017
WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD (ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP), I SMELL EXHAUST IN THE CABIN. I HAVE HAD THE SHOP AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR DRIVE IT TWICE AND THE MECHANICS CLAIM THEY DO NOT SMELL IT. I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG AND DO NOT WANT MY FAMILY BREATHING CO! I AM VERY FRUSTRATED!
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Aug 10, 2017
TIRES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR JANUARY 2015 HAS LEAKY TIRES. HAS ALWAYS HAD TO ADD AIR
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2017
TWO TIRES HAVE PREMATURE WEAR - I'M GETTING READY TO TURN IN MY LEASE AND TODAYS INSPECTION SHOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE EXCESSIVE WEAR.. THIS IS A LEASE AND IT ONLY HAS 26,901 MILES ON IT. THIS IS MY 3RD LEASED VEHICLE , BUT THE 1ST HONDA LEASE. I ALWAYS TURNED IN A VEHICLE UNDER MILES AND NEVER, HAD BEEN TOLD THAT I OWE THEM FOR NEW TIRES. I UNDERSTAND THAT HONDA HAS HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH PREMATURE TIRE WARE. PLEASE ADVISE IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE HERE WITH ROUSH HONDA IN MEDINA, OHIO OR WITH HONDA FINANCIAL SERVICES ?
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2017
WHILE DRIVING, I HEARD A LOUD, GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND AND GLASS STARTED FALLING ON ME. MY SUNROOF HAD JUST APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN HIT WITH SOMETHING OUT OF NOWHERE. I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND BEGAN LOOKING FOR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT APPEAR TO HAVE HIT IT BUT ONLY FOUND THE GLASS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN HIT FROM THE INSIDE. THE SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED BUT LUCKILY DIDN'T FALL COMPLETELY APART.
Other or unspecified, Oct 4, 2016
15V-574 RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I ASKED THEM TO FIX THIS RECALL AND THEY SAID IT DOESN'T EXIST IN THEIR DATABASE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2016
HONDALINK WILL SHUT DOWN AND REBOOT ITSELF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 20, 2016
I STARTED DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENDED/UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING (OR IN MOTION). I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE THE CAR AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Feb 9, 2016, crash
MY SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON 1/30/2016. A COUPLE OF CARS IN FRONT OF HIM HAD TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE A SQUIRREL WAS CROSSING THE STREET. HIS VELOCITY WAS APROX. UNDER 30 MILES. WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND INMEDIATELY AND THIS RESULTED IN A CAR CRASH WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPENED ON A STREET CLOSE TO OUR HOME.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2015
AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING FROM THE COMPUTER ON THE DASH "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE." I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWICE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND THEY SHUT THE COMPUTER SYMBOL OFF. THEN 3 MONTHS GOES BY AND IT COMES ON AGAIN, I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY CLAIMED "THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE TIRE." MAJESTIC HONDA FIXED IT?? AND MADE ME PAY $100.00 FOR THIS. NOW IT IS JUNE 29TH, 2015 AND MY LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN AND IN ANOTHER TIRE IT WAS LOW. THE TIRE WAS ACTUALLY LOW AND I HAD TO PUT AIR IN IT. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO MAJESTIC BUT I THINK THAT #1 THE FIRST FEW MONTHS SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER, I DO NOT THINK THERE WAS ANY LEAK IN THE TIRE, I LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND I DID NOT FIND WHERE THEY "FIXED THE SMALL LEAK." NOW IN ANOTHER TIRE IT IS GOING FLAT. I HAVE READ THAT YOU HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. YOU HAD A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS BUT NOT MINE, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND YOUR ELECTRICAL WITH THE TIRES. PLEASE CALL ME BACK AND LET ME KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE TIRES WHEN THEIR WAS A RECALL AND MAYBE YOU MISSED MINE. ALSO MY FRIEND BOUGHT THE EXACT CAR I DID AND HER LIGHT "CHECK TIRES" GOES ON CONSISTENTLY.