2020 Honda Civic Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 16%of 234 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,250miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Honda Civic, 16% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“(sun) moon roof spontaneously exploded without contact from a foreign object while traveling at highway speed. Additional damage caused to roof & trunk exterior paint. No police or accident report was filed. Contacted dealership for warranty claim and they directed me to my auto insurance provider.”
NHTSA complaint #11329664, filed 2020-06, 15,400 miles“My car was broken into while parked in a public parking lot. The 2020 Civic has a feature where all windows roll down if you put the key into the driver's door lock and turn it to the right. According to Honda of oakland service center, someone used a screwdriver to activate this feature, which in turn rolled the windows down and they were able to access the trunk latch near the driver's seat and steal items from my trunk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11300526, filed 2020-01, 600 miles“I was in a wreck may 2020. I swerved to miss a deer and hit a concrete colvert, the vehicle launched and my airbags didn't go off. Vehicle caught fire, my motor, transmission, and tires came off. I suffered from spinal injury and nerve damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11389634, filed 2021-01, 2,000 miles“Multiple rock chips causing large starbursts and craters. Lots of other smaller nicks. I have only had the vehicle just over 4 months. Quality and integrity of the windshield is terrible. Yes I live in houston and yes I understand rocks and things will chip windshields but I have had two other hondas for the last 6 years and never had this issue. I'm having to look at getting the windshield replaced due to two most recent ones have been in the driver sightline.”
NHTSA complaint #11402659, filed 2021-03, 12,000 miles“Traveling along a freeway on a clear day, in free flowing traffic, the road departure mitigation system engaged applying the brakes unnecessarily, likely due to old lane markings. My dashcam recording shows the vehicle was in not in anyway at risk of departing the lane, or the road and the system activating put myself, and other drivers at risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11364871, filed 2020-10, 2,500 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 13 | 17% |
| 2024 | 30 | 24% |
| 2023 | 15 | 6% |
| 2022 | 41 | 5% |
| 2021 | 13 | 9% |
| 2020 | 38 | 16% |
| 2019 | 63 | 14% |
| 2018 | 126 | 17% |
| 2017 | 166 | 27% |
| 2016 | 253 | 23% |
| 2015 | 58 | 15% |
| 2014 | 38 | 13% |
| 2013 | 30 | 9% |
| 2012 | 31 | 7% |
| 2011 | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 | 38 | 10% |
| 2009 | 36 | 9% |
| 2008 | 54 | 6% |
| 2007 | 43 | 4% |
| 2006 | 62 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 4% |
| 2002 | 26 | 4% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda Civic
37 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsForward collision avoidance
24 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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