2025 Honda Civic Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Honda Civic, 8% of the 77 complaints for this model year.
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.
“This car is have been giving me issues for months even tried to trade in for months but got denied this is an safety hazard i can lose my life but the steering power is bad is tight the braking system is sensitive everything is difficult and expensive it’s killing my pockets which why I can’t pay my car note and why should I pay for a car that’s not safe ! I want to be put another vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11725915, filed 2026-03“My 2025 civic presents the dangerous defect for sticky steering from the recall already placed on models 2022 to 2025 under recall 24V-744 but my VIN number is not listed so the dealer wants to charge me the full replacement cost . Please help me include my VIN to this well know and dangerous recall. I have kids and I can't drive them in this car with this problem and I don't have the means to pay the cost of replacing the parts of a well know manufacturer defect. PLEASE HELP ME!!”
NHTSA complaint #11744705, filed 2026-06“Vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of engine power while driving in active NYC traffic. Without any warning lights or prior symptoms, the engine shut off mid-motion, the accelerator became unresponsive, and the car stopped moving in the middle of a busy roadway. I lost all propulsion and had to activate hazard lights while stuck in live traffic. This created a severe safety hazard for me and surrounding vehicles. The vehicle could not be safely moved, and no police or roadside support was able to reach me for over an hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704419, filed 2025-12“The engine and electrical/power train system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall, shut off, and shake without warning. The failure results in complete loss of power and inability to move the vehicle. This defect has occurred multiple times and has been inspected by the dealership over five occasions, but the problem has not been fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11710604, filed 2026-01“ADAS system malfunction. All systems failure rotating alerts on dash. Cruise control doesn't work.Alerts for failure see your dealer for emergency braking system, lane departure and lane keeping, forward and parking collision..everything failed. Car was drivable and dealership has service four times without success. All safety systems down and places occupants at risk. Now replacing whole system carriage. We have been a couple of months trying to track source.”
NHTSA complaint #11739057, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 11031289Apr 7, 2026Tech Line Summary - The vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed SMS messages upon each ignition cycle, when the customer's Android phone is connected via…
- 11022035Aug 13, 2025Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image. This could occur intermittently, and can change between color…
- 11017321Apr 15, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display…
- 11017030Apr 1, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display…
- 11015697Mar 4, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display…
- 11013761Jan 29, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display…
- 11013124Jan 16, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display…
- 11013102Jan 3, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display…
- 11011793Dec 3, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop where the…
- 11010679Nov 13, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop where the…
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 2025 Honda Civic
31 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology