2019 Honda Civic Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Honda Civic, 1% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving (50+/- MPH) on a two lane state road, my 2019 Honda Civic hatchback sport cmbs (collision mitigation braking system) automatically engaged, bringing my vehicle very close to a complete stop for no reason I could see. There were no vehicles in front of me in either direction and fortunately no vehicle following or I would have been rear-ended. Clear morning, nothing on the roadway, no wildlife I saw. Dry and sunny, no leaves, no breeze, bare pavement. A sweet june morning in dutchess county, ny. …”
NHTSA complaint #11218746, filed 2019-06, 250 miles“I parked my car in the driveway and put the brake on and the car in park. I sat in my car while off for a minute while calling my son to ask him a question. About 30 seconds after I got out of the car and shut the door (there was no noise indication there was an issue), the car rolled out of my driveway and hit my neighbors car. When I went to check my car, the car was still in park and the red brake light was still glowing. I had brought my car in 2 times before this happened to complain that the electrical system with the stability control wasn't working properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11279728, filed 2019-11, 7,000 miles“I was on a state road exiting on a ramp while the vehicle was in motion driving 40 miles per hour approximately two days ago. The vehicle while in motion and accelerating stopped. The car threw me back and forth causing me to go the er the following day. Reston hospital in northern virginia. I took the car right after and dropped off at dealership for repair. Dealership is not giving me any concrete answers if the car is safe to drive again. I read online a owner of a Honda 2019 Civic same as mine had the same problem of stopping while in motion while on a highway suddenly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11210146, filed 2019-05, 3,400 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 27 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2019 Honda Civic
135 complaintsSteering
113 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsForward collision avoidance
34 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsLane departure
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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