2019 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 346 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 23 involved a crash. 14 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 25, 2021
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V215000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMay 28, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V314000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
346 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 28, 2021
I bought the car 4/1/2021, with 15,000 miles on it. In just 2 months, I have had two incidents of the car decelerating. When I was at a traffic light and from a complete stop, I accelerated and the car decelerated and almost stalled in the intersection. I was making a left-hand turn both times and if the car had stalled, an oncoming car could have hit me. This could have caused a serious accident. I notice there is a recall for this problem on other Honda models, but not my car. I am afraid to drive it now because i live in a major city and there is a lot of traffic.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Lane departure, May 8, 2021
JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 359XX MILES 3 DAYS AGO. AT 36,2XX MILES, WHILE DRIVING, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON SAYING THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY BRAKE, TPMS, LANE DEPARTURE, BRAKE HOLD, HILL ASSIST, IMPACT SENSOR, EMISSIONS SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, AND THE INFORMATION SYSTEM ALL SHOWED AS MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING IT, THE NOTIFICATIONS STILL STAY ON.
Forward collision avoidance, Apr 19, 2021
MOST RECENTLY, DRIVING ALONG ON A SUNNY DAY AT ABOUT 45 MPH ON A FLAT ROAD. NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD IN SIGHT. THE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM BEEPED AND FLASHED THE WARNING ON THE DASH. AT THE SAME TIME THE SYSTEM ENGAGED THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY BEFORE DISENGAGING. THE BRAKING LOWERED MY SPEED TO ABOUT 30-35 MPH. THE ONLY CONCLUSION I COULD REACH WAS THAT THE SYSTEM MISTOOK THE SHADOW OF A TREE FOR AN OBJECT BUT I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN TAKING AN EXIT RAMP FROM A HIGHWAY WHEN THE COLLISION WARNING FLASHED AND THE SYSTEM ENGAGED THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY, DROPPING MY SPEED SOMEWHAT, BEFORE DISENGAGING. IN BOTH CASES, I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE SYSTEM DISENGAGED, THOUGH I AM GLAD IT DID AS OTHER VEHICLES APPROACHED FROM BEHIND SOON AFTER.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 12, 2021
HONDA IS REFUSING TO FIX THE OPEN RECALL I HAVE ON MY 2019 HONDA CIVIC.MY CAR STALLED AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.MY CAR IS ALSO BURNING A LOT OF GAS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2021
CAR CUTTING OUT UNDER LOAD WHEN ACCELERATING. I BELIEVE I HAVE A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. I ALSO SEEN WHERE THEY ARE RECALLING 628,124 CARS AND MINE FALLS IN THE 2019 SEDAN CIVIC SI.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Apr 4, 2021
ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND, I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE 710 FWY ON THE FAR LEFT LANE. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 75MPH AND THERE WAS AN OBJECT ON THE GROUND WHICH LOOKED LIKE AN EMPTY POTATO CHIP BAG, IT WASN'T ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE DONE ANY DAMAGE TO MY CAR BUT MY HONDA SENSE'S COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON AND ALERTED ME TO BRAKE AND STARTED APPLYING PRESSURE. I HAD NO REASON TO STOP SO I HAD TO SWERVE INTO THE SHOULDER LANE TO PREVENT MY CAR FROM BRAKING UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO A DEADLY COLLISION IF THERE WAS A CAR CLOSE BEHIND ME. I HAVE FOOTAGE OF THE VIDEO AND REQUESTED THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE IF THIS IS A FAULTY SENSORY ISSUE, I WOULD LIKE IT CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER ISSUES. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN BECAUSE THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF MY OWN VEHICLE AND IT TRIED TO OVERRIDE MY COMMAND TO KEEP DRIVING STRAIGHT.
Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2021
IRREGULAR COOLING FROM AC, SAME TEMPERATURE CONTROL WILL FEEL COOL ONE DAY AND NEXT DAY IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS NOT COOLING MUCH AT ALL. I BELIEVE THERE IS ALREADY A LAWSUIT ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AGAINST HONDA, BUT I CAN ONLY BECOME A PARTY TO THAT IF I INCUR SOME REPAIR EXPENSES. I HAVE HAD FREON REFILLED TWICE AND RECENTLY HAD AC CONDENSER REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY) BUT I AM STILL NOT CONVINCED IT IS WORKING OPTIMALLY FOR A CAR THAT BARELY HAS 5500 MILES, DESPITE BEING ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD.
Engine, Mar 27, 2021
THE ENGINE WIRE HARDNESS WAS BITTEN BY RATS TWICE IN TWO YEARS BECAUSE HONDA USES SOY BASED WIRES AND WE ARE NOT INFORMED.
Engine, Mar 12, 2021
I WAS RECENTLY CHARGED FOR A REPAIR TO MY 2019 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R BY CHAPMAN HONDA OF TUCSON, ARIZONA.CHAPMAN HONDA INCORRECTLY BLAMES THE REPAIR ON WASHING THE CAR/ENGINE.SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH INTO THE ISSUE SHOWS THE ISSUE OF WATER PRESENT IN SPARK PLUG CYLINDERS OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAVE OCCURRED GLOBALLY, AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WASHING ANY PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Mar 2, 2021
MY CAR ALWAYS GRINDS GOING INTO SECOND GEAR I ACTUALLY CAN'T DOWNSHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR IF I'M TRYING TO COME TO A STOP BECAUSE IT GRINDS REALLY BAD WILL NOT EVEN ENTER SECOND GEAR FROM A DOWNSHIFT SOMETIMES SO IT REQUIRES ME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND START IN FIRST GEAR I REPORTED THIS RIGHT WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AT 5K MILES IT DID IT FROM DAY 1 BUT THEY SAID NOTHINGS WRONG BUT I'VE HAD MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST I KNOW THIS IS NOT NORMAL
Structure, Feb 5, 2021
PAINT CRACKS AND CHIPS OFF SIDE MIRROR CAPS, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE, AFTER ONLY A YEAR.
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2021
DRIVING ON I-64 IN VIRGINIA WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND SAW GLASS OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Structure, Dec 17, 2020
SMALL DINGS ON THE REAR PART OF THE CAR, WINDOW SPECIFICALLY BEHIND THE REAR WINDOWS, ON THE REAR PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES
Forward collision avoidance, Nov 16, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON AN EMPTY ROAD WITH SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH. IT WAS 2:30 PM WITH SUNNY CONDITIONS. THE CAR STARTED BEEPING AND THEN THE CAR'S BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED VIOLENTLY. THERE WAS NO CAR, PEOPLE, ANIMAL, DEBRIS ANYWHERE IN FRONT OR TO THE SIDE OF ME. IT IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE A CAR COULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND ME AND REAR ENDED ME BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 30, 2020
WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLS OR BOGS DOWN ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN SIMPLY ACCELERATING. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID THAT WE MIGHT GET HIT WHEN THE CAR BOGS OUT WHILE TURNING. WE REALLY LIKE THE CAR, BUT NEED TO ELIMINATE THE BOGGING CONDITION.
Other or unspecified, Oct 10, 2020
VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS, ONLY ABOUT 2500 MILES AND AIR CONDITIONING STARTED BLOWING HOT. UPON RESEARCH, THE FOLLOWING YEARS 2016-2018 HONDA CIVICS HAVE WARRANTY ON THE CONDENSERS FOR IMPROPER MANUFACTURING OF CONDENSERS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAS LEAKING SPOTS.
Service brakes, Engine, Oct 4, 2020
I WAS SLIGHTLY BRAKING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INSTEAD OF BRAKING IT STARTED SPEEDING MAKING A STRANGE NOISE I WAS ABLE TO SLIGHTLY RELEASE THE BRAKE AND BRAKE AGAIN SO IT WOULDN'T HIT THE CAR IN THE FRONT.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 1, 2020
WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY CAR SUDDENLY SHOWED MULTIPLE ERRORS SUCH AS EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, HILL START PROBLEM, POWER STEERING PROBLEM , EMS SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS A YEAR OLD. THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT OR STEER PROPERLY. PLEASE RECALL THIS CAR BECAUSE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2020
THE VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING THREE TIMES IT ACTED LIKE A FUEL PUMP NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAME ON I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I HAD THE AIR ON.
Power train, Engine, Sep 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LUTHER BROOKDALE HONDA DEALER LOCATED AT 6800 BROOKLYN BLVD, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429, AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2020
ONCE I LEARNED OF THE RECALL, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT IN MID-JULY. WHEN I WENT TO MY APPOINTMENT, THE ADVISOR WAS NOT THERE, THE PART WAS NOT ORDERED, AND A DIFFERENT ADVISOR SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND IT WOULD ARRIVE WITHIN A WEEK. AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK, I CALLED TO CHECK WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID THE PART WAS STILL WAITING TO BE DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL WHEN IT ARRIVED. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PHONE CALL OR NOTIFICATION THAT THE PART WAS IN STOCK TO BE INSTALLED. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, I RECEIVED A TEXT AND EMAIL STATING THAT THE WORK ON MY CAR (RECALL) WAS COMPLETED AND THEY WANTED MY FEEDBACK. SINCE I SHOWED UP FOR MY APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED, IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT RECEIEVED ANY CALL OR NOTICE FROM THIS HONDA DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY THE SITUAION. I CALLED THEM THIS PAST WEEK, LEFT A VOICEMAIL, SPOKE TO A DIFFFERENT ADVISOR WHO COULD NOT TELL ME WHY I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE RECALL COMPLETED, AND SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM THE SECOND ADVISOR (THE ONE WHO ORDERED THE PART WHEN MY ADVISOR WAS NOT PRESENT). I HAVE YET TO RECEIEVE ANY COMMUNICATION FROM THIS DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS RECALL OR HOW TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.
Engine, Sep 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER, SWITCHED TO LIMP MODE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE IN LIMP MODE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION HONDA LOCATED AT 23551 MAGIC MOUNTAIN PKWY, VALENCIA, CA 91355, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED FUEL. AFTER DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM, THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V314000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IN JULY 2020. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2020
TL* A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND TO DRIVE. THE ACC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF NEW ROCHELLE (25 E MAIN ST, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801) AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,276.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2020
THE WINSHIELD HAS CRACKED TWICE IN THE ONE YEAR I HAVE OWNED IT. IT COSTS $1,000 TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD A WINSHIELD CRACK IN 33 YEARS OF OWNING CARS. THERE IS AN ISSUE CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. I HAD A ROCK CHIP IN BOTH INSTANCES.
Lane departure, Jul 14, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LANE KEEPING ASSISTANT DOES AN AUTOMATIC VEER TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, HER DAUGHTER CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE WHERE HER DAUGHTER ENTERED A DITCH BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE TIRE FAILURE, ADAPTIVE, BRAKE AND OTHERS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.