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2012 Honda Civic Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
7%of 456 total for the year
Median mileage
40,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Honda Civic, 7% of the 456 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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, filed 2020-12, 81,000 miles

“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, filed 2014-03, 35,000 miles

“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, filed 2018-11, 27,000 miles

“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, filed 2018-06, 120,000 miles

“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, filed 2015-07, 15,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026516%
20251317%
20243024%
2023156%
2022415%
2021139%
20203816%
20196314%
201812617%
201716628%
201625323%
20155815%
20143813%
2013309%
2012317%
20112112%
20103810%
2009369%
2008546%
2007434%
2006624%
2005124%
2004185%
2003214%
2002264%
2001172%
2000124%
1999134%
1998164%
1997154%
1996196%
1995137%
199443%
199353%
199244%
199133%
199022%
198911%
198812%
198713%

Other parts of the 2012 Honda Civic

Air bags
149 complaints
Steering
74 complaints
Electrical system
60 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
38 complaints
Body and structure
35 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Electronic 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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