2007 Honda Civic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 104about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 104 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Honda Civic, 9% of the 1,204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,450 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I am driving my car and it goes into a shift gear it tugs back and forth than it kicks in, in only does it at certain speed than it stops. I want to know if there any recalls on the transmission and if any repairs are being done or have been done. I am afraid that it will just break apart in the middle of the expressway and cause some pileup and my life or others may be in danger.”
NHTSA complaint #10632962, filed 2014-09, 103,000 miles“2007 Honda Civic hybrid lost electric motor assist power in may 2010 when I was driving up a hill in downtown seattle traffic. Took it to Honda dealer, who confirmed low power assist and (without conferring with me) reprogrammed the power assist software and pronounced it fixed. One or two days after this service call, I again noticed weak electric motor assist on another hill in downtown traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10345575, filed 2010-07, 26,200 miles“I was driving my car on highway at 60 MPH and suddenly I felt jerk and car was shaking. It was very dangerous to drive. Suddenly engine light was on. Next day I took my car to my mechanic he told me it is problem with transmission. Soi took my car to transmission repair shop. The guy told me that transmission is failed, you can not drive the car. He told me Honda has problem regarding transmission, so I called to Honda and filed a complain, but they said we can not do anything. You have repair yourself.”
NHTSA complaint #10780075, filed 2015-10, 160,000 miles“Difficulty shifting to 3rd gear on my 07 Civic si. Some grinding occurs when shifting at times, other times it pops out of gear. I took the vehicle to Honda dealership but nothing was done since they could not replicate what I described the car was doing. Whether Honda dealership can replicate it or not, this is a safety issue particularly while driving in the city were the traffic is heavy most of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10269549, filed 2009-05, 23,048 miles“3rd gear pops out for no reason. Honda will not fix my problem as it is no longer under warranty. I reported the problem when was still under warranty but they could not replictae the problem. Now they claim is too late for them to fix it. I did not find out about the service bulleting until recently. After being a loyal customer with more than 2 Honda vehicles I will never buy a Honda again especially when the us manufacturers are now making reliable and gas efficient cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10522502, filed 2013-06, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056870Dec 21, 2014American honda: has extended warranty for all 2006-2007 civic hybrid due to power steering control unit.
- 10054346Jul 31, 2013Honda: due to a clicking or clacking noise, while turning either left or right, the cause of the noise is under investigation. Model 2006-2012 civic.
- 10052468Jun 5, 2013Honda: a clicking or clacking noise is heard when turning either left or right, in some vehicles. Models 2006-2012 civic.
- 10039527Jul 21, 2011Honda: the malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to a software problem.
- 10024631Jul 15, 2011Harsh transmission engagement after auto idle stop. (hybrid only) *nj updated 7/29/11.
- 10038365Jul 12, 2011Honda: the clutch pedal pops or squeaks when it is pressed. There is insufficient clearance of the master cylinder. *rm updated 7/29/11.
- 10040464May 13, 2011Honda: repeatedly shifting between r and d at high wheel speed when stuck in snow can cause transmission damage.
- 10026087Jul 18, 2008Honda: transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. *pe updated 4/8/11.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 177 | 46% |
| 2014 | 98 | 33% |
| 2013 | 22 | 7% |
| 2012 | 49 | 11% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 23 | 6% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 104 | 9% |
| 2006 | 76 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 16% |
| 2003 | 101 | 20% |
| 2002 | 185 | 26% |
| 2001 | 403 | 37% |
| 2000 | 30 | 10% |
| 1999 | 35 | 10% |
| 1998 | 49 | 11% |
| 1997 | 25 | 7% |
| 1996 | 25 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda Civic
246 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
212 complaintsEngine
170 complaintsAir bags
156 complaintsEngine cooling
74 complaintsTires
73 complaintsBody and structure
70 complaintsElectrical system
67 complaintsWheels
55 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsSteering
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology