2012 Honda Civic Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 5%of 456 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Honda Civic, 5% of the 456 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger airbag while driving, had an 11yr about 100lbs, if kid slightly moved I would get the airbag warning. Brakes sometimes it feels like I have to completely floor the brakes to stop the car, even tho speed its at about 30mph fuel when tank is almost empty, the light, screen and 'ding' would go on non-stop until refueled display the mileage number would start blinking randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #10524258, filed 2013-07, 15,000 miles“The car loses power when going up hills and has stalled twice. If I lightly bump the shift while driving it goes into neutral. I must use the emergency brake when parked even on a flat surface or the car will roll.”
NHTSA complaint #10705125, filed 2015-04, 25,000 miles“I have experienced acceleration problems for over a period of 3 months, similar to those listed by other Honda owners online. Most recent incident occurred on 11/27/2017 ,10/6/2017,10/9/17 and in other several occasions when operating the vehicle and its inability to perform in a safe matter has greatly troubled me concerning my safety and the safety public. The following occurred on that day, while I was making a left hand turn crossing lanes of traffic and car would not accelerate when the gas pedal was being pushed all the way to the floor, nearly causing an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11053571, filed 2017-12, 87,200 miles“I am a fuel efficient driver, drive with the econ button on mos of the time. I drive 150 miles 5 times a week. Every time I am going downhill and I push the brakes to slow down, the RPM's go up. I also tried driving without the econ to see if it would change and the same thing happened. You would think by hitting the brakes a little harder would do the trick to decrease speed, but it doesn't. As you start holding the breaks for a long time, then the rps would decrease. I have looked online and many people are saying the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503287, filed 2013-03, 300 miles“This has happened more than once. When descending a hill after letting up on gas pedal the vehicle will rev up for a few of seconds and hitting the brakes did not disengage throttle, also when passing another vehicle after pulling in and let up on pedal the car still revved up for a couple of seconds. Have not taken to a dealer yet as I am trying to find exactly how and when this problem occurs so I can get the dealer to reproduce this problem (speed, road conditions, and any other conditions that might cause this problem). As we all know they can never get the problems to reproduce.”
NHTSA complaint #10668870, filed 2014-12, 16,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V288000May 18, 2011Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles manufactured from april 21, 2011, through may 2, 2011. There is a possibility that…Covers: Honda Civic 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10108021Feb 10, 2017"service bulletin - for vehicles with sci compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks, honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the…
- 10086881Oct 4, 2016Service bulletin - the fuel gauge does not work and the low fuel indicator blinks with fuel in the tank. The pcm may need to be replaced.
- 10108038Jun 24, 2015"service bulletin - for vehicles with sci compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks, honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the…
- 10108113Jun 16, 2015"dealer message - this is to inform you that honda service bulletin 06-015, natural gas fuel tank and fuel line inspection, has been revised to include instructions for ordering…
- 10108204Jun 2, 2015"dealer message - this is to inform you that honda service bulletin 06-015, natural gas fuel tank and fuel line inspection, has been revised to include instructions for ordering…
- 10057343May 20, 2015Honda 2012 civic: information regarding inaccurate fuel gauge. Vehicles are to be inspected for failure.
- 10108481May 7, 2015"service bulletin - the fuel tank in all honda natural gas vehicles must be inspected for deterioration or damage every 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is a…
- 10058371Mar 31, 2015Fuel gauge out of order; low fuel indicator flashes while the tank has fuel
- 10118024Nov 17, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2013 Civics with a complaint of an inaccurate fuel gauge. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
- 10056984Nov 17, 2014Honda: an investigation is looking into some vehicles that are experience an inaccurate fuel gauge issue. Model 2012 civic.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 31 | 13% |
| 2019 | 135 | 30% |
| 2018 | 174 | 23% |
| 2017 | 34 | 6% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 4% |
| 2013 | 17 | 5% |
| 2012 | 25 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 19 | 1% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 51 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 7 | 10% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
| 1983 | 7 | 78% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Civic
149 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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