2021 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Steering (67), Forward Collision Avoidance (33), Electrical System (18).
Key takeaways
- 148 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 67 | 45% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 33 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 11 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% |
| Engine | 5 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% |
| Seats | 3 | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-30
“My 2021 Honda Civic experiences intermittent steering resistance. At approximately 0- plus speed, the steering feels sticky at or near TDC of the steering wheel, requiring a little nudge. to correct it. It occurs frequent during warm and/or humid conditions. The vehicle has approximately 81,000 miles. I just bought it...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-18
The infotainment and connectivity system in this 2021 Honda Civic EX suffers from critical, persistent hardware and software defects regarding Android Auto. The system continuously and unpredictably disconnects during active operation when wired, and fails to establish or maintain any reliable wireless connection. Due...
Steering - filed 2026-10-17
Sticky/notch feeling when going straight I over correct because of it stiffness of it it’s very dangerous
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More for the 2021 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.