2015 Honda Civic Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 7%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Honda Civic, 7% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my car new and have had it only 3 1/2 years. My issues started with my battery failing twice within a year of each other. I had to replace all 4 tires with new ones only a year after buying it because the tires were so worn down as if they were not new to begin with. Then I had a system failure that required my car to be taken in to service for a couple days. …”
NHTSA complaint #11242365, filed 2019-08, 50,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 63,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 248,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11722550, filed 2026-03, 248,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was approximately 76,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the title was 193,000. The contact became aware of fraud after receiving a letter from the State that their records indicated that the mileage was 193,000 when the vehicle was registered in Kentucky. The vehicle was registered in Kentucky in February 2025.”
NHTSA complaint #11703816, filed 2025-12, 193,000 miles“Rear backup safety camera does not consistently display what is behind me when car is put into reverse. Display monitor shows the display's visual guidelines but there is no actual display of what is behind you. Just shows as black screen with display's visual guidelines. Sample photo attached”
NHTSA complaint #11048663, filed 2017-11, 50,000 miles“Radio and navigation system will freeze and become unresponsive after using the hands-free phone option to terminate a call, or access siri while the vehicle is in motion. The system will display an active call, even after the call has been terminated on the phone. Attempting to change the audio input through the dash interface or steering column controls will not change the source. Attempting to force the system to accept input from an attached phone by plugging in through the usb port will not load the device. …”
NHTSA complaint #10929408, filed 2016-12, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10145415Sep 25, 2018Servicenews article - Are any customers complaining about any of the following issues between their iPhone running iOS 12 when it's connected to their vehicle? ? You can't view…
- 10108054Feb 21, 2017Techline summary article - although similar, the hondalink and hondalink ev apps available for download on the apple apps store and google play are not the same. Furthermore…
- 10193843Feb 26, 2016Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale…
- 10100224Nov 3, 2015"service bulletin - the audio unit software is malfunctioning. Symptom the audio unit back light flickers. upper display is blank at startup. vol/selector knob or hard keys…
- 10107128Aug 14, 2015Service bulletin - the check system message is displayed with the mil on and dtc p16f7 (starter inhibitor relay stuck on). The clutch is partially pressed, causing a misdetection…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 8 | 6% |
| 2023 | 17 | 7% |
| 2022 | 38 | 4% |
| 2021 | 18 | 12% |
| 2020 | 37 | 16% |
| 2019 | 37 | 8% |
| 2018 | 61 | 8% |
| 2017 | 103 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 11% |
| 2015 | 28 | 7% |
| 2014 | 39 | 13% |
| 2013 | 39 | 12% |
| 2012 | 60 | 13% |
| 2011 | 16 | 9% |
| 2010 | 23 | 6% |
| 2009 | 36 | 9% |
| 2008 | 51 | 6% |
| 2007 | 67 | 6% |
| 2006 | 100 | 7% |
| 2005 | 26 | 8% |
| 2004 | 32 | 9% |
| 2003 | 51 | 10% |
| 2002 | 49 | 7% |
| 2001 | 59 | 5% |
| 2000 | 38 | 13% |
| 1999 | 118 | 35% |
| 1998 | 88 | 20% |
| 1997 | 30 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 17% |
| 1992 | 28 | 29% |
| 1991 | 22 | 20% |
| 1990 | 18 | 20% |
| 1989 | 11 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2015 Honda Civic
177 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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