2012 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 456 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (149), Steering (74), Electrical System (60).
Key takeaways
- 456 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 55 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 41 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 149 | 33% |
| Steering | 74 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 60 | 13% |
| Power Train | 49 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 39 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 8% |
| Structure | 35 | 8% |
| Engine | 32 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 3% |
| Seats | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-13
Dear NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint Team, I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring and unresolved hybrid-system issue with my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. Vehicle Information Make/Model: 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: Approximately 144,000 miles Diagnostic Trouble Code: P1440 Reported Sy...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-18
Failed braking after repairing 9/14/26, Sun Auto did not bleed my brakes after installing front pads and rear shoes. When I brought this to the Service writer's attention on 9/18/26 his response was that I did not purchase the brake fluid service. Yes an independent Brake shop inspected and resolved the issue.
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-30
We were not injured. We fixed the problem before we did get hurt..message came up.. “Check airbag system”. We had t replace our driver’s side airbag at the cost of over $1,500.
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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.