2014 Honda Civic Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Honda Civic, 2% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Couple of weeks ago I was driving and the car kept going with full speed flying with no control to stop it . I did get to make the full stop of avoiding hitting the car in front of me . But I did get rear ended .”
NHTSA complaint #11192684, filed 2019-03, 44,000 miles“When I started the car at dusk and tried to put the night-time headlights on, all the interior lighting went off. When I switched to daytime running lights, the interior lights went back on. Tested a few times, and every time the night-time headlights wiped out the interior lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10597272, filed 2014-06, 275 miles“I had rear brake driver side light change on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at the Hondas dealer Downtown Los Angeles. On Wednesday November 17, 2021 the 3rd rear brake light started a fire in my truck. The light bult overheated melted the cover, burned the fuse and my dress and suit in the trunk started to burn. It smelled horrible. I immediately called the dealer and Honda. The dealer made a diagnosis that the fuse burned but they cannot explain why or if it will happen again if it gets replaced. I am paying $496.62 to the dealer for repair but they cannot determine what cause it? …”
NHTSA complaint #11441388, filed 2021-11“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 25 MPH and activating the passenger side turn signal, the lane watch camera failed. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal function but the failure recurred on several occasions when the passenger side turn signal was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10763218, filed 2015-09, 16,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to shift into gear. The low beam headlights failed to illuminate the roadway adequately at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was left for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10785019, filed 2015-10Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 14 | 1% |
| 2006 | 23 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 53 | 8% |
| 2001 | 62 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2014 Honda Civic
98 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsWheels
23 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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