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
291 reports, newest first.
Power train, Feb 18, 2020
WHEN I EXIT THE FWY MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE I TRY TO ACCELERATE BUT IT WOULDN'T ADVANCE WHILE IN GEAR . I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA IT TOOK 36 HOURS FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. NO WARNINGS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION NO LIGHT NOTHING JUST A REALLY SCARY SHAKING HARD SHAKING.
Air bags, Feb 15, 2020
MY 2014 HONDA CIVIC EX JUST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING NOTIFICATION GOING OFF SPORADICALLY. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AFTER RUNNING IT THROUGH THE COMPUTER. IT WENT OFF FOR A LITTLE BIT AND NOW IT GOES ON AND OFF WITH OR WITHOUT PEOPLE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIT. I HAPPEN ONLY ONCE I START DRIVING AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M SITTING AT A LIGHT TO MOVING. I'VE NOTICED THAT OTHER HONDA'S HAVE HAD SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WHEN SEARCHING THE NET. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL IMPACT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT EITHER. I BELIEVE IT'S A SEAT SENSOR GONE BAD BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. I'VE ALREADY BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW.
Engine, Feb 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT TO THE RESIDENCE. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. *BF CONSUMER WAS TOLD SOFTWARE WAS OUTDATED.*JB
Power train, Jan 7, 2020
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AT A STOP SIGN A MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY AT 49K MILES. WAS DRIVING FROM MY PARENT'S DRIVEWAY TO SAID STOP SIGN, AROUND 100FT. STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN, TRIED TO MOVE AND GOT NO TRACTION. NEXT DAY HAD IT TOWED, INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. BROUGHT IT TO KRENZEN HONDA IN DULUTH, MN, THEY SAID TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. THERE WAS NO SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE FOR THE POWER TRAIN BEFOREHAND. HONDA OF AMERICA IS CLAIMING I DIDN'T PERFORM REQUIRED MAINTENANCE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHAT THAT MAINTENANCE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. HONDA OF AMERICA IS REFUSING TO FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH THERE'S AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS MODEL AND FOR THIS FAILURE MODE (CVT BEING DESTROYED) BUT ODDLY ENOUGH NOT MY CAR. THIS SHOWS THAT THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL LIABLE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. SERVICE TECH AT KRENZEN SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY.
Air bags, Jan 2, 2020
AS I WAS DRIVING AND REACHED 40MPH, A NOTIFICATION APPEARED ON MY SCREEN THAT I NEEDED TO CHECK MY AIRBAG. NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2019
THE DISPLAY ON MY '14 CIVIC SHOWED "CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM". I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CLEARED THE CODE TO SEE IF IT CAME BACK. IT DID ABOUT 8-DAYS LATER. I TOOK IT BACK IN AND THEY REPLACED THE CABLE REEL IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PROBLEM SOLVED, WARNING MESSAGE WENT AWAY. 3 MONTHS LATER, "CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM" LIGHT COMES BACK ON. CARRYING IT TO THE DEALER TODAY(12/09/19) FOR INSPECTION.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Dec 1, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND IT TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE I HAVE TO PUT THE GAS PUDDLE TO THE FLOOR AND VIBRATION ON THE SEAT IT'S A CVTS TRANSMISSION IT WAS THE PULLY THAT WAS FIXED ON THE LAST RECALL I'M DRIVING A LOANER CAR IS THERE ANY RECALL ON THE SLIPPING OR CVTS IN GENERAL THANKS
Power train, Nov 20, 2019
I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS AND PARKED CAR IN A LOT. UPON RETURN TO THE CAR, IT STARTED UP BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE WHEN I PLACED GEAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CAR REFUSED TO MOVE DESPITE TURNING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING IT BACK UP. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS CAR WHICH IF NOT CORRECTED CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WE HAD NEVER GOTTEN NOTICE OF THIS RECALL. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HAD NOT MOVED ADDRESSES. CAR HAD LESS THAN 58K MILES UNDER THE 60K MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BUT WAS ONLY 4 MONTHS OVER THE 5 YRS PERIOD. AMERICAN HONDA WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY 50/50 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS LUCKY THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT A HIGHER SPEED AS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SOME MAJOR ACCIDENT LOSING POWER WITH NO ADVANCED NOTICE AND HAVING NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. WE FEEL IF THIS RECALL WAS SENT OUT AND IT WAS CORRECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT TO BEGIN WITH. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AND SCARY TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHER CARS LIKE MINE OUT THERE WHICH AMERICAN HONDA IS NOT TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT AND PUTTING HARM IN THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY.
Power train, Oct 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP AT 50 MPH AND TOWING AN APPROVED TRAILER, THE RPMS WENT UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED UP AND DOWN HILLS SLUGGISHLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AGAIN AND HAD IT TOWED TO BORMAN HONDA (280 W BOUTZ RD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005, (575) 525-4500). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PULLING THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS APPROVED BY U-HAUL TO PULL THE TRAILER AND THERE HAD BEEN NO ISSUES IN THE PAST. THE CONTACT PAID THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,297.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2019, crash
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN ON A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN WHICH I REAR ENDED A LARGE PASSENGER VAN AT 35+ MPH WHILE THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE CAR SEEMS TO THINK THEY DID BECAUSE I HAVE AN AIRBAG NOTIFICATION TO "CHECK AIRBAG" THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY
Engine, Sep 7, 2019
MY CAR HAS 41K MILES ON IT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE A/C SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND HOT AIR WAS BLOWING. I ALSO HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC A DAY LATER, AND AFTER A FULL DAY OF DIAGNOSTICS, THEY DETERMINED THE ENTIRE AC COMPRESSOR UNIT NEEDS REPLACING. THEY COULD NOT FIND THIS PART FROM ANY DEALER, AND NONE OF THEM HAD A RELEASE DATE FOR THE PART COMING IN. THERE WERE ALSO NO AFTER MARKET MODELS OF THIS PART MADE. THEY CONTACTED HONDA DIRECTLY WHO SAID THEY ARE RELEASING SOME 9/29/19 AND YOU CAN PUT A DEPOSIT DOWN, BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE TO RECEIVE ONE BECAUSE OF HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED THIS PART. SEVERAL PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT IF NONE ARE IN STOCK, AND SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, IT LIKELY MEANS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PART, AND HONDA MAY BE HOLDING OFF ON RELEASING MORE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR CURRENTLY BECAUSE IF THE AC COMPRESSOR UNIT LOCKS UP IT COULD AFFECT THE ENTIRE BELT WHICH CONNECTS ALL PARTS OF MY CAR, CAUSING IT TO BE COMPLETELY UNABLE TO DRIVE. I ALSO LIVE IN TEXAS, AND IT IS IN THE 100S, AND I DON'T HAVE AC WHICH IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL.
Power train, Jul 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A "WHINING" SOUND AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED HENNESSY HONDA OF WOODSTOCK (8931 GA-92, WOODSTOCK, GA 30189, (770) 924-9000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V574000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 16, 2019
I HAVE A 2014 HONDA CIVIC WITH 136000 ON THE CAR THAT HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTING. SOME 2014 HONDA CIVIC WERE RECALLED FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM YET MY VEHICLE, 2014 CIVIC MODEL MISS THE RECALL. ALL CIVICS HAVE A PRETTY SIMILAR SETUP AS FAR AS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. AS FAR AS HONDA GOES THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THERE ENGINES LASTING A WHILE AND HAVING NO ISSUES YET I HAVE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT IS YET UNKNOWN AND WILL COST AT LEAST 5K TO FIX. OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS THE CARS ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND DOWNSHIFT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THIS CAR HAS A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION YET WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN THEN GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JUMPS GEARS, YOU GET THE FEELING AS IF YOU ARE ON A MOTORCYCLE AND IT STALLS AND JUMPS FORWARD. ALONG WITH THAT THERE'S A SLIGHT NOICE THAT IS WORKING OVERTIME. (INCIDENT OCCURS AROUND 2MPH-65)
Air bags, Jul 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOMENTUM VOLKSWAGEN (LOCATED AT 2405 RICHMOND AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77098, (844) 894-5462) WHERE THE FOLLOWING CODES WERE FOUND: B0001-13 (PERMANENT DTC OPEN INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG FIRST INFLATOR) AND B0050-13 (PERMANENT DTC OPEN INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,820. *BF *TR
Air bags, Jul 4, 2019
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING CAME ON WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY/TOWN STREET, STAYED ON WHILE BRAKING, TURNING AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. DUE TO THE WARNING THE CAR WAS DRIVEN SLOWER THEN THE SPEED LIMIT FOR SAFETY CONCERNS.CAR HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG. IT WENT OFF ON THE DAY WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SCANNED THE UNIT AND FOUND ERROR "B0001-13" . THEY SUPPLIED A PRINTED OUT REPORT AFTER REPLACING THE AIRBAG AND ADDED A HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS, "THE HARNESS PASSES THE BOX TEST AND THE CLOCK (UN-READABLE HAND PRINTED WORD) PASSES THE BOX TEST."
Air bags, Jun 1, 2019
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GETTING THE SIGN INDICATOR CHECK YOUR AIR BAG SYSTEM.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST ONE YEAR
Air bags, May 23, 2019
A RECALL CALL ON AIR BAGS
Power train, May 9, 2019
VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING FORWARD WHEN IN GEAR. NO GRINDING NOISES WHICH USUALLY ACCOMPANY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, CODE INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED NEW V/T SENSOR. SENSOR WAS REPLACED, CLEARED CODE, DID NOT RESOLVE ISSUE. NOW DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG AND WANT TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. HONDA ISSUED RECALL 15V574000 FOR THIS VERY ISSUE, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, SO NO WARRANTY WORK CAN BE DONE AT THIS POINT.
Air bags, Structure, Apr 24, 2019, crash
I WAS HIT BY A CAR TURNING LEFT AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CARS SCREEN HAD AN ALERT ON IT WITH THE WORDS "AIRBAG FAILED". MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED. THE ARIBAGS FAILED AND I'M LUCKY THAT I WAS OK. THE CAR IS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE AIRBAGS FAILING.
Power train, Apr 1, 2019
I WAS DRIVING THE 2024 HONDA CIVIC GOING ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH ABD CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN THEN TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO GO ,AND THATS WHEN I REALISED THAT THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE BUT NOT MOVE LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 30, 2019, crash, fire
COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT GOING WITH FULL SPEED FLYING WITH NO CONTROL TO STOP IT . I DID GET TO MAKE THE FULL STOP OF AVOIDING HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME . BUT I DID GET REAR ENDED .
Steering, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 7, 2019
I HAVE STARTED TO GET A "CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN I START THE CAR, BUT OCCURS AT SOME POINT WHILE DRIVING. THE DIAGNOSIS IS A BAD STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT; THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION; AND THE AIR BAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED.
Steering, Jan 18, 2019, crash
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STEERING/WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE INTO A BARRIER, RESULTING TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.
Power train, Jan 18, 2019
CAR DID NOT PICK UP SPEED AND DID NOT CHANGE GEARS
Power train, Engine, Dec 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, LOST POWER, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY HONDA (457 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050, 609-597-0033) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEEN REPAIRED. FAILURE WAS LOSS OF POWER AND NOTICABLE INABILITY FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT.*JB