31 of the
620 complaints about the 2012 Honda Civic are about the
other systems — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
40,500 miles.
I purchased a vehicle from a private seller on offer up. The seller stated the vehicle was clean title, he also stated the vehicle was low mileage with 112,000. When I got the vehicle the tire sensor was showing on the dash and the air bag sensor. After purchasing the vehicle I later found out the vehicle was salvage, and the mileage is also roughly 180,000 miles or more.
NHTSA complaint #11726572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN After inspecting my car and passing, I was still notified about recall information
NHTSA complaint #11547411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Daly City, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
If we don't drive my car for a couple of days, we have to keep charging the battery. We keep buying batteries. For instance, the last battery was bought in 10/2022 and we're in 6/2023 and it's doing it again. This time we know it's not the battery. And before we were told it was the battery.
NHTSA complaint #11527049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
https://electricvehicleforums.com/forums/honda-civic-hybrid-12/civic-hybrid-ima-failure-bad-power-inverter-32102/index6.html On this link, there is a form of several other individuals experiencing the same issue that I experienced with this vehicle. Randomly, while driving, ON THE HIGHWAY, all the engine dashboard lights came on at once. The car stopped working. It shut down in the most dangerous environment and it’s a miracle that we didn’t get into a car crash. Taking the car to hybrid auto repair in order have the codes read, there was a readout of P1440, B2993, and B2992. Doing research, I found the link which I included; it appears there is a consistent IGBT malfunction in the motor power inverter which is believed to happen after 100k miles but from different testimonials, can actually happen at any mileage. This electrical issue has been closely related to the air conditioner (which our car had issues with when purchased) with the summer months upon us, I can only imagine how many more of these hybrid vehicles will spontaneously lose power in the middle of traffic.
NHTSA complaint #11525163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
717 Skipping Stone Way, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Emissions systems
NHTSA complaint #11506832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesOklahoma City, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A LATENCY DELAY BETWEEN MY PHONE AND BLUETOOTH OF ABOUT 4 SECONDS AND HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11385555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesChicago, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HOOD DOES NOT OPEN. THE LATCH HAS FAILED WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES AND THE OFFICIAL POSITION OF AMERICAN HONDA IS GO SCREW YOURSELF THE CAR IS A 2012 AND HAS A SALVAGED TITLE BUT IT NEVER HAD A SALVAGED TITLE AND THEY LIE AND NEVER PROVIDED US ANY WARRANTY SERVICES EVER. WE HAVE OWNED OVER 10 HONDAS AND THEY ARE UNLOYAL.
NHTSA complaint #11383525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesChicago, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HONDA WONT FIX HOOD LATCH THAT FAILS TO OPEN AND NOW HAS ASKED FOR A COPY OF MY NORMAL STATE TITLE SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE THE STATE MAKE IT A SALVAGED TITLED IN ERROR. THEY ARE DIRTY. THEY HAVE NEVER HONOR ANY WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND HAVE SAID IT IS A SALVAGE TITLE WHEN I BOUGHT IT NOT AS SUCH A VEHICLE THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIPS HAVE RIPPED US OFF...PLEASE REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU TOO
NHTSA complaint #11383537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cartersville, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 HONDA CIVIC EX. SEAL COAT FAILURE, MOSTLY ON ROOF WITH SOME PAINT PEELAGE ON DOOR HANDLE AND SPOILER ALSO. THIS STARTED 2 1/2 YEARS AGO AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVLEY WORSE. HONDA WILL NOT RECTIFY THE ISSUE ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF PAINT DEFECTS AND HAVE COVERED A FEW MODELS BUT NOT ALL MODELS AFFECTED.
NHTSA complaint #11382837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buckeye, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL MY KNOBS ARE MELTING. RADIO, AIR, ETC. ALSO THE NAMES ARE FADING ON THE WINDOW AND AIR CONDITIONING.
NHTSA complaint #11327542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlantaa, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
APPLIED WATER FROM A GARDEN HOSE TO THE ROOF OF MY CAR IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE LEAVES AND OTHER VEGETATIVE DEBRIS THAT WAS STUCK TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I APPLIED WATER AT REGULAR PRESSURE TO THE ROOF, LARGE SECTIONS OF PAINT CAME OFF OF THE ROOF. I HAVE FILED A CASE WITH AMERICAN HONDA BUT THEY ARE ARGUING THIS PARTICULAR PAINT COLOR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CURRENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HOWEVER, IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THE PAINT THAT WAS APPLIED TO THE ROOF OF MY CAR FAILED DUE TO A DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #11291778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,100 milesFresno, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2012 HONDA CIVIC WHICH SERIOUSLY IS A NIGHTMARE IN REPAIRS A LOT OF MAINTENANCE ISSUES INVOLVING ELECTRICAL AS WELL AS THE CAR LACKING POWER AND THE CAR NEEDING TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL HARNESS DUE TO THE WIRES BING WRAPPED IN SOME KIND OF SWEET TEXTURE THAT RODENTS SEEMED TO ENJOY TO MUCH. FURTHERMORE WITH THE AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS WE HAD WITH HIS CAR AT 66100 MILES I WOULD MUCH RATHER GO BACK TO MY 95 HONDA CIVIC 92 HONDA CIVIC OR 93 HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL ANY OTHER DAY THAN THIS JUNG WHAT KIND OF CAR NEEDS AN UPDATE FOR ITS DIAGNOSTICS TO WORK SERIOUSLY. WHAT IS IT IRON MAN NEEDING A CHARGE THIS CAR IS JUNK THE BATTERY DON'T LAST THAT LONG AND FURTHERMORE WHEN THEY DECIDE TO RECALL THIS BATTERY WHAT IS VEHICLE YOU CAN GLADLY TAKE YOUR JALOPY BACK... DON'T BUY A HONDA UNLESS YOU WANT TO WISH TO BUY NEW LIKE WE DID AND THROW THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO YOUR VEHICLE TO HAVE IT RUN LIKE JUNK. TOYOTA CAMRY OR COROLLA HERE I COME... BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE RESALE VALUE SUCKS AND SO DOES EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THE VEHICLE THE GAS MILEAGE IS NOT AT ALL WHAT YOU SHOULD CLAIM IT TO BE ESPECIALLY FOR ECOBOOST MOTOR SO YEAH SAD THING IS MY FAMILY HAS BOUGHT THREE HONDAS AND THIS IS THE LAST TIME THEY SEE ANY OF OUR RETIREMENT THIS CAR IS SERIOUSLY JUNK YOU CAN GLADLY TAKE MY BACK EVEN IF YOU DON'T RECALL IT ALL RIGHTS CAN SEND IT BACK TO YOU IN CONFETTI US ARMY RANGER....
NHTSA complaint #11241385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HONDA TECHNICIAN AT MANLY HONDA, SANTA ROSA, CA, SAID THAT THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ANTI-THEFT SECTION, CAUSING THE CHARGING SYSTEM TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, SUCH THAT THE CAR CANNOT START AFTER A FEW HOURS OF NOT DRIVING. HE SAID THEY WERE INCAPABLE OF FIXING IT. THIS ISSUE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #11222527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesLucama, NCFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BELIEVE IT IS THE MOTOR MOUNT CAUSING THE VIBRATIONS WHEN I START THE CAR AND BACK UP. THE VIBRATIONS STOP WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE. NO MORE VIBRATIONS UNTIL NEXT DAY AND PROBLEM RESUMES. CAR ONLY HAS 28808 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11151465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland Park, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FILM ON THE BACK WINDOW APPARENTLY HAS COME LOOSE. I CAN NO LONGER SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW. WHICH APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY HAZZARD TO ME. THIS IS WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11133456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesBON Aqua, TNCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR (MANUAL) WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR ON AN INCLINE IN MY JOBSITE PARKING LOT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. WITHIN 1-2HRS IT ROLLED BACK NEARLY HITTING MY PLACE OF BUSINESS AND AN AC UNIT. IT IS ALL ON CAMERA. IT ROLLED SOME, THEN STOPPED, THEN AGAIN ROLLED AND STOPPED. IT HAS NEVER DONE THIS IN THE PAST BUT I TYPICALLY HAVE THE E-BRAKE ENGAGED. DAYS BEFORE, I WAS SITTING IN MY SAME VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND IT JERKED SUDDENLY. IT DID NOT ROLL BACK AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11101596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5 milesNorth East, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ARM REST IS LEANED ON, THE DASHBOARD SIMULATES "DOOR OPEN" AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN SITTING STILL OR MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #11081155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesFishers, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TPMS ALERT IS ALWAYS ON EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES ARE INFLATED AT THE APPROPRIATE PSI. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO HONDA NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET THE TPMS RESET SO THAT IT WOULD TURN ON ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. BECAUSE THE TPMS ALERT IS ALWAYS ON, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TIRE IS LOW ON AIR PRESSURE. I TOOK IT TO HONDA MULTIPLE TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVICS AND THAT TO GET IT FIXED, IT WOULD COST $200-300 WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TPMS CAN ACT UP LIKE THIS AGAIN. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I ONCE DROVE FOR MILES AND MILES WITHOUT KNOWING THAT ONE OF MY TIRES WAS AT 14 PSI. I HAD NO IDEA THAT MY TIRES WERE SO FLAT BECAUSE AS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, THE TPMS ALERT IS ALWAYS ON. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST HONDA CIVICS AND GET THIS ISSUE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11066555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesChicago, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR LITERALLY STOP WORKING OUT IF NONWHERE WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION DRIVING THROUGH AN AVENUE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY, TRIED TO CHARGED IT AND I DID NOT WORK. TOWED IT TO THE MECHANIC, THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, SPENT ABOUT 600 AND STILL DID NOT WORK. I ENDED UP TOWING MY CAR HOME FROM THE MECHANIC PLACE. I WAITED ABOUT A WEEK, TURNED MY CAR ON, AND IT STARTED WORKING PERFECT. I TOOK IT TO HONDA SHOP, THE RUN SOME TEST AND THEY SAID IT DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING. A WEEK AGO IT DIED AGAIN, TRIED TO TURNED MY CAR ON AGAIN, AND IT WORK. I DO NOT TRUST MY CAR FOR DRIVING ANYMORE. I AM AFRAID IT WILL STOP WORKING OUT OF NON WHERE. I
NHTSA complaint #11054566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesNiagara Falls, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CHECK TPMS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COME ON AND OFF IRREGULARLY. SOMETIMES FOR A FEW DAYS THEN OFF FOR A DAY, THEN ON AGAIN. TIRES AND PRESSURES ARE FINE. NO LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #11012075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesOAK Park, ILFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A HIGHWAY (THOUGH SLOWLY, AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC), WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I PULLED OVER, GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AS I WENT TO OPEN IT, I SAW FLAMES, SO I LEFT IT DOWN, GRABBED SOME BELONGINGS, GOT FAR AWAY, AND CALLED 911. WITHIN SECONDS, THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR. MY CAR WAS WELL-MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR SERVICE. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS AMISS. I DID NOT HEAR ANY UNUSUAL SOUNDS PRECEDING THE FLAMES, AND THE CAR HAD BEEN HANDLING THE SAME AS IT ALWAYS DID.
NHTSA complaint #10971985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesWaynesboro, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHINING NOISE IN FRONT LEFT OF MOTOR WHEN TAKING OFF IN FIRST GEAR. READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10966276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 milesChatsworth, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE STREET FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WITH MY TWO KIDS. I HAD STEPPED ON MY BRAKES A FEW TIMES AND EVERYTHING SEEM TO WORK. SUDDENLY, I NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN AND PRESSED ON MY BRAKE AND THE BRAKE WAS HARD WHERE I COULDN'T STEP DOWN ON IT. IT SEEMED LIKE IT GOT STUCK. I KEPT PRESSING ON IT AND IT DID NOT WORK. I STARTED ZIG ZAGGING BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I WAS TRYING MY BEST TO CONTROL THE CAR SO I WOULDN'T RUN INTO A HOUSE OR ANOTHER CAR. I SHIFTED THE CAR TO PARK AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. ALL THIS TIME I KEPT TRYING TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. FINALLY, MY LAST RESORT I PULLED THE HAND BRAKE AND THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. MY CAR GOT VERY DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10895368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Hyde Park, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT SEAT ERGONOMICS ARE BAD! CURVES YOUR BACK FORWARD AND HEAD DOWN. THE HEADREST IS TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD AND DOWN. IT HAS RUINED MY BACK. VISIBILITY FRONT AND BACK IS MINIMAL. CAN'T SEE HOOD OR CAR CORNERS. DISTANCE TO OBJECTS, OTHER CARS ETC. IS A GUESSING GAME. WHEN FOOT IS RESTING ON BRAKE AND YOU STEP ON GAS, ENGINE DROPS TO IDLE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT'S DANGEROUS!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10854192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19 milesMiami, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HORN FAILS TO WORK ALL THE TIME. ON THE FOURTH TRIP TO THE DEALER IT WAS FOUND TO BE RELATED TO POSITION OF STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIBBON CABLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HORN (BROKEN/ INTERMITTENT WIRING). NOW CAR OUT OF WARRANTY PROBLEM CAME BACK. IS THIS POOR WORKMANSHIP? BAD DESIGN? LEMON??? NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!
NHTSA complaint #10854225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesAtascocita, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT AND LEFT, THERE IS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. IT HAPPENS 95% OF THE TIME. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS THE POWER STEERING FLUID (EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AS THE 2012 MODEL HAS AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM). THE NOISE HAS CONTINUED AND GETS WORSE. THEY TOLD ME OTHER MODELS HAD A RECALL ON THE DRIVESHAFT WHICH MAY BE THE ISSUE BUT THEY CANT DO ANYTHING UNLESS I PAY OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10735700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,129 milesMiami Beach, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE HAD A DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND THEN A WHOLE CHUNK OF METAL FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #10733443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selma, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C CONDENSER DAMAGED BY A ROCK, ACCORDING TO HONDA DEALER, ON MY 2012 CIVIC.MY A/C BLOWS WARM HEAT, AND THE SUMMER HAS JUST STARTED! I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ABOUT 7 MONTHS. (BOUT USED AT 30K MILES). NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. INSURANCE CHARGES DEDUCTIBLE, SO NO LUCK GOING THAT ROUTE FOR ME. HONDA QUOTED ME A REPAIR AT $630 + TAX. WILL FIND IT CHEAPER AND JUST DEAL WITH, WHILE STILL COMPLAINING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM HONDA THAT THEY GOT THIS WRONG ON SEVERAL CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10721853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesGlasgow, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-65 NORTH AT APPROX. 5:00 PM, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND ME AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. SUDDENLY THE DRIVER-SIDE GLASS EXPLODED. TO MY KNOWLEDGE NOTHING HIT IT, THE GLASS JUST SUDDENLY AND LITERALLY EXPLODED. GLASS FILLED THE CAR AS WELL AS HITTING ME. THERE ARE NO OTHER MARKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR THAT WOULD EXPLAIN SOMETHING HITTING THE GLASS.
NHTSA complaint #10572736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,500 milesPomona, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS INSIDE GAS TANK NOT STABLE EVERY TIME HIT A BRAKE GAS WILL SLAM INTO INSIDE WALL OF GAS TANK AND CAN HEAR NOISE THAT LIKE SOME THING FELT INSIDE GAS TANK AND FLOATING IN THERE, AND KEEP HIT TO WALL OF GAS TANK EVERY TIME STOP AT SPEED FROM 1 TO 10 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10487184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.