2014 Honda Civic problems and complaints

Owners have filed 291 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Power Train (98), Air Bags (57), Electrical System (38).

Key takeaways

  • 291 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 30 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 29 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train9834%
Air Bags5720%
Electrical System3813%
Unknown Or Other3713%
Engine238%
Wheels228%
Service Brakes186%
Tires186%
Steering155%
Fuel/Propulsion System114%
Vehicle Speed Control93%
Exterior Lighting72%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD5/54/55/54/5
2014 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-11

Inspecti9n won't pass due to evap and catalyst but the vehicle shows no codes

Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-06-21

I bought a 2014 Honda Civic LX at a used car dealership. The day after I bought it, the passenger-side occupant position sensor came on. I returned the car, and they reset it. It came on again, was reset, and when it came on again, it was replaced. The new one came on again. This time I took it to my Honda dealer, and ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-16

UNKNOWN component/system issue; entirety of vehicle is available for inspection. Problem has been reproduced by independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by independent service center and local Honda dealership. No warning lamps/messages or stores codes. 1. Vehicle shakes at idle; periodically jerks an...

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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.