NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 441 owner complaints for the 2019 Honda Civic.
4Safety recalls
441Owner complaints
26Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags and fuel system. Most-reported area: steering (111 complaints, 25%; median mileage when it happened: 56,600). Includes the Civic Si and hatchback. Excludes the Civic Type R, like the GR Corolla on Corolla pages.
4 safety recalls for the 2019 Honda Civic
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Air bags
May 21, 2026
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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 2018-2019CR-V vehicles.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA listing: CIVIC.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 441 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Civic. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering111 · 25%
Median 56,600 miles at failure (16 reports)
Fuel and propulsion system70 · 16%
Fuel system70 · 16%
Median 41,200 miles at failure (26 reports)
Electrical system37 · 8%
Median 11,800 miles at failure (15 reports)
Engine34 · 8%
Median 12,000 miles at failure (15 reports)
Forward collision avoidance34 · 8%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (26); adaptive cruise control (7)
Brakes31 · 7%
Median 11,800 miles at failure (15 reports)
Unknown or other60 · 14%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda Civic recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2022 Civic drew the most (874) and the 2019 drew 91.
Owner complaints
2019: 441 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Civic
Model year
Complaints
2016
1,081
2017
596
2018
745
2019
441
2020
230
2021
147
2022
957
2023
321
2024
140
2025
91
2026
29
Safety recalls
2019: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Civic
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
6
2018
6
2019
4
2020
5
2021
4
2022
4
2023
4
2024
3
2025
2
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Honda CIVIC 2 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.3%
Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Honda CIVIC HATCH 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Honda CIVIC Si 2 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.3%
Honda CIVIC Si 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2019 Civic problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (111), fuel and propulsion system (70), fuel system (70). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2019 Honda Civic safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Honda Civic earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Civic has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CIVIC, CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC SI.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.