2015 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Honda Civic, 4% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is my everyday use car and bought it brand new 2015 and arround 2018 the paint started to scrape off in some areas. I did not use any chemical or anything like that. I use it in the city and the weather is not extreme.”
NHTSA complaint #11399610, filed 2021-03, 25,000 miles“We bought the car brand new and paint has been chipping and peeling after the 3rd year we owned the vehicle and it's gotten worse and the dealer we bought it from will not do anything about it. We have also tried Honda's corporate office.”
NHTSA complaint #11382971, filed 2020-12, 39,000 miles“We were stopped in traffic, seat belts were fastened, turn signal on, and we were rear-ended by a work van moving at very high speed. Our car was totaled. The front seats were broken due to the impact. No airbags deployed. Not front, not side.”
NHTSA complaint #10883803, filed 2016-07, 18,000 miles“I bought this car brand new on 06/01/2015 from Honda. I have taken very good care of it in that time. I recently noticed the paint is literally pealing off the car around the rear windshield. I went to a local body shop and was informed that many Honda, toyota, kia products were having similar issues with the paint especially in white.I called the Honda customer service line and explained the situation and apparently the recall for the paint issue doesn't cove my particular year make and model. So now am left with an only 5 year old car with pealing paint. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327097, filed 2020-06, 75,000 miles“Upon viewing an accident in front of me, I parked on side of road, applied emergency flashers, called 911 (hand held- not attached to car) and was removing keys from ignition & trying to open driver side door & exit car to render aid. Car door would not open. I unlocked door manually at handle. Still would not open. I re-inserted key, turned engine on, pushed door open button. Door not open. (I was dialing & talking with 911 operator during this time. I was getting excited about need to get to victim(s) of accident, but couldn't get out of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10705260, filed 2015-04, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10127170Jan 3, 2018Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Civic CVTs with a condition of the left axle seal leaking. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10193326Feb 26, 2016BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this…
- 10115737Jan 20, 2015Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2015 Civics with a complaint of a loose or missing roof molding. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10115195Jan 5, 2015Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2015 Civics with a complaint of a loose or missing roof molding. To fully understand…
- 10115193Jan 5, 2015Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2015 Civics with a complaint of a loose or missing roof molding. To fully understand the cause of this…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2015 Honda Civic
177 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 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 29, 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