2026 Honda Civic Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 32 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 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2026 Honda Civic, 16% of the 32 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.
“I am reporting a critical security and safety defect regarding the 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid. The vehicle was stolen only 10 days after purchase. Despite being equipped with factory-installed anti-theft systems and immobilizers, the security was easily bypassed without any physical keys. As a professional engineer, I believe this indicates a significant vulnerability in the vehicle's electronic security infrastructure or 'smart key' encryption. …”
NHTSA complaint #11734893, filed 2026-04“The auto safety braking system has braked for no reason twice now. Both going 70 mph and going under a bridge. The car senses a car in front and slams on its brakes but there is nothing in front of the car. And all sensors were clean and free of obstructions. Pretty scary going 70 mph and the car just slams on the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11732570, filed 2026-04“New vehicle purchase that did not include spare tire or any sort of jack or tools to remove tire. Vehicle has air pump and a can of fix a flat (which will freeze in the trunk in my state, wyoming making it unuseable) driving a vehicle in wyo also creats a problem of calling a tow truck due to no cell or phone service in many areas. Puting fix a flat in the tire creates an unbalance problem which damages the tire if driven a long distance or not driven allowing the solution to harden in one spot or freezes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11708323, filed 2026-01Other 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 2026 Honda Civic
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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