2020 Honda Civic Si problems and complaints
Owners have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Civic Si. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (37), Unknown Or Other (37), Power Train (32).
Key takeaways
- 232 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 16% |
| Power Train | 32 | 14% |
| Steering | 31 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 31 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 24 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 6% |
| Engine | 12 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 3% |
| Visibility | 7 | 3% |
| Wheels | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda CIVIC Si 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2020 Honda CIVIC Si 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-15
My car 2020 honda civic has an issue with the steering wheel. I have noticed in the past 6 months that the steering wheel has become increasingly stiff and gets stuck during turns. This is a concern of mine because at times it becomes difficult to keep in traffic lanes. The car has not been inspected by anyone.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-09
On September 27, 2026, at approximately 90,800 miles, the body control module (BCM) in my 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback failed. Symptoms included the alarm sounding on its own, warning lights illuminating on the dash, the vehicle turning its accessories on unprompted while parked (key fob was present), the battery drainin...
Unknown Or Other,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-07
The air conditioning condenser failed prematurely due to a known manufacturing defect covered under Honda's 10-year warranty extension (TSB 19-091), but the dealership, Stokes Honda North and American Honda Motor Co.’s refused to honor the coverage. I reside in Charleston, South Carolina, where summer temperatures and...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.