2020 Honda Civic Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 234 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Honda Civic, 2% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles.
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.
“I was driving on 4/24/23 going 75 MPH. The car made a rev up noise and be RPM’s suddenly increased and the speed was decreasing. The car was losing power. I had to pull over to the side of the road and shut the car off and let it sit for awhile. The. When I started it back up it ran fine. This is a safety issue as I had to pull over on the highway and sit on the shoulder and could have been hit. No lights came on the dash at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #11585322, filed 2024-04“My infotainment center has repeatedly failed during operation. It is distorted while driving, freezes, stuck on previous screen display. This causes all safety features to be inoperable. I can’t see the camera back up display. I can’t see the map or upcoming exit/next direction. The Honda genius features are impacted by this. My vehicle suddenly thinks I am exiting while I’m driving and randomly slams on breaks with no vehicle or object in front of me, it jerks my wheel even though there is no car or barrier next to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11519751, filed 2023-05“When driving at highway speeds with adaptive cruise control, vehicle will slow down or brake without any object/vehicle ahead. This usually occurs at curves, with no vehicles in current lane. I would then need to immediately step on the acceleration in order to continue highway speeds. This may cause unnecessary stress on the vehicle due to constant issue occurrence. At times, a blinking warning message from the emergency braking system will appear on the dashboard during these conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11469344, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
- 10244663Oct 25, 2023Service Bulletin - The ACC system error message comes on while driving when outside temperatures are low/near freezing due to snow and ice getting stuck to the front of the…
- 10244299Oct 17, 2023Service News - If an Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem comes back on when the vehicle is driven in freezing conditions, inform the customer it is likely due to snow or ice…
- 10174698Apr 16, 2020Dealer message - During production, the latest software version for the ACC/CMBS (adaptive cruise control/collision mitigation braking system), which is part of the VSA-modulator…
- 10174697Apr 16, 2020"Service bulletin - During production, the latest software version for the ACC/CMBS (adaptive cruise control/collision mitigation braking system), which is part of the…
- 10173881Apr 7, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not working or a…
- 10172917Mar 19, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not working or a…
- 10171036Jan 31, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not working or a…
- 10170612Jan 16, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) not working or a…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 42 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 6% |
| 2012 | 38 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 15 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 29 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 40 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 23 | 7% |
| 2003 | 34 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 29 | 7% |
| 1997 | 38 | 10% |
| 1996 | 31 | 10% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 13 | 28% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda Civic
38 complaintsElectrical system
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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology