NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 91 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Civic (including the hybrid).
2Safety recalls
91Owner complaints
11Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: fuel system and steering. Most-reported area: steering (33 complaints, 36%). Includes the Civic Si and hatchback. Excludes the Civic Type R, like the GR Corolla on Corolla pages.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 Honda Civic
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles.
The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V,HR-V,2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
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 91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Civic. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering33 · 36%
Forward collision avoidance16 · 18%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (9); automatic emergency braking (6)
Brakes10 · 11%
Lane departure systems10 · 11%
Most named: assist (7); warning (5)
Electrical system8 · 9%
Fuel and propulsion system8 · 9%
Fuel system6 · 7%
Unknown or other15 · 16%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Civic recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 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).
Owner complaints
2025: 91 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
2025: 2 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 HATCHBACK HYBRID 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Honda CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Honda CIVIC SEDAN HYBRID 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Honda Civic Hatchback 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk 9.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Civic problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (33), forward collision avoidance (16), brakes (10). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Honda Civic safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 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.
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.