NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 32 owner complaints for the 2026 Honda Civic.
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2026 Civic 2.0-liter, Civic Si, and Civic Hybrid for 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first (bulletins 26-010,26-012, and 26-013). None of the 32 complaints to NHTSA about the 2026 Civic mentions a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda Civic.
What owners report
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Civic. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance8 · 25%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (6); warnings (4)
Steering7 · 22%
Brakes5 · 16%
Electrical system5 · 16%
Engine5 · 16%
Air bags2 · 6%
Fuel and propulsion system2 · 6%
Unknown or other5 · 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 2026 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
2026: 32 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Civic
Model year
Complaints
2010
414
2011
172
2012
474
2013
329
2014
298
2015
394
2016
1,084
2017
609
2018
754
2019
455
2020
243
2021
151
2022
962
2023
329
2024
144
2025
109
2026
32
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Civic
Model year
Recalls
2010
8
2011
9
2012
4
2013
0
2014
2
2015
1
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.
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (8), steering (7), brakes (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Honda Civic safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Honda Civic earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Honda Civic?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda Civic.
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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CIVIC, CIVIC HATCHBACK.
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.