2020 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 237 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (39), Unknown Or Other (38), Power Train (33).
Key takeaways
- 237 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 39 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 16% |
| Power Train | 33 | 14% |
| Steering | 32 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 29 | 12% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 24 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 6% |
| Engine | 13 | 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%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda CIVIC 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2020 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-11-05
While I was crossing the street on [XXX] coming down from [XXX] there was a white Honda with the license plate number [XXX] with a male driver by the name of [XXX] and a Mexican light skinned female passenger driving making an illegal left turn without a blinker and hit me with their car and I fell down on my right kne...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-11-04
The headlight electrical wiring on my 2020 Honda Civic Sport sedan, which has 97,000 miles, has experienced deterioration, with the wire insulation disintegrating on one headlight. The Honda dealership inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the wiring insulation is breaking down naturally, not as a result of rodent d...
Power Train - filed 2026-11-02
My 2020 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback, 1.5L turbo, 6-speed manual, has experienced repeat premature clutch-system failure. The original clutch/flywheel assembly failed at about 34,000 miles. Honda repaired it under TSB 22-017, which addresses supplier production issues causing premature friction-disc wear. Honda advised ...
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More for the 2020 Honda Civic
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.