Honda Civic Hatchback Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Honda Civic Hatchback (2024–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2024 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (11 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Civic Hatchback model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 8,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 9 | 11,500 | 2 | 4 | — | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering11 65%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.9%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 5.9%
- Suspension1 5.9%
- Fuel system1 5.9%
- Engine1 5.9%
- Air bags1 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2025: “The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel was making an abnormal groaning sound. The failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the steering wheel sound was normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11747966, filed 2026-07, 2,000 miles2024: “The contact leased a 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60-70 MPH, the two rear wheels lost traction, and the vehicle started to fishtail. The contact slowed down but while attempting to pull over, the vehicle fishtailed again and started spinning forward before the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a brick barrier on the highway. The air bags deployed upon impact with the brick barrier. There was no warning light illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11635853, filed 2025-01, 20,000 milesOther Honda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology