Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic SI peaked in 2018, with 5 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2015 Honda Civic SI
Sedan, gasoline, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Jan 7, 2018 to Apr 8, 2019.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints8Below the median 2015 sedan
Severity index0.02015 sedans average 7.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
38% of complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic SI name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2015 Honda Civic SI
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Honda Civic SI
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 8, 2019Failure Apr 8, 201943,000 milesMilford, CTAir bags
"TAKATA RECALL" MY "CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT" IS ON CONSTANTLY SINCE DECEMBER 2018. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG THAT IS AFFECTED. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX MY AIR BAG, BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I HAVE NEVER, EVER, EVER HEARD OF A CAR THAT IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 43,000 MILES THAT NEEDS A NEW AIR BAG? THIS CAR HAS NEVER, EVER, EVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! HOW DOES AN AIR BAG GO BAD THAT HAS NEVER DEPLOYED??? I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY A NEW DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. IF I DID HAVE THE MONEY, I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A BRAND NEW AIR BAG ON A NEW CAR. THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN IN USE FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. I HAVE TO DRIVE MY NIECE WHO IS A SENIOR TO VISIT COLLEGES IN FLORIDA FOR SPRING BREAK ALL THE WAY FROM CONNECTICUT. I HAVE TO DRIVE FOR 4 FULL DAYS AND DRIVE AROUND FLORIDA AND BACK RISKING MY LIFE, HER LIFE AND HER BEST FRIEND'S LIFE. THAT IS NOT FAIR. IF I DIE, OR THE KIDS DIE, BECAUSE THEIR AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK, THAT IS NOT FAIR AND CRUEL. I PAID FOR A BRAND NEW CAR THAT ADVERTISED WORKING AIR BAGS, NOT A "LEMON". THE CAR MANUFACTURER AND TAKATA, IS BEING SHIELDED FROM HAVING TO PAY TO FIX ALL OF THESE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS, WHILE HUMAN BEINGS WILL DIE TO SAVE THEM MONEY. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE! I DO NOT WANT TO DIE, OR KILL MY PASSENGERS BY KNOWINGLY LET THEM RIDE IN MY VEHICLE THAT HAS DEFECTIVE, NON-FUNCTIONING, DEADLY AIR BAGS. MY CAR SUPPOSEDLY IS FINE. HOW COULD THAT BE? MY AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK! ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT THIS IS ALL JUST A BIG COINCIDENCE? HOW COULD A NEW CAR HAVE BROKEN TAKATA AIR BAGS? THAT DOES NOT SEEM UNUSUAL TO YOU? THIS IS COLD-BLOODED TO KNOW THAT BECAUSE OF MONEY MY LIFE IS EXPENDABLE. WHY ISN'T MY VIN NUMBER INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO BUY A NEW AIR BAG(S) AND PAY FOR MANY HOURS OF LABOR AT HONDA. PLEASE HELP ME!!
NHTSA complaint 11194791 - Filed Mar 18, 2019Failure Mar 14, 201926,950 milesLanoka Harbor, NJEngine, Power train
NOTICING RIGHT NOW JUST THE INTERMITTENT STAGE OF THIS NEW CLUTCH NOISE ON AN UPHILL/INCLINE ALSO THE INCREDIBLY COMMON VTC ACTUATOR COLD START NOISE ON BASICALLY ALL K24 VARIATIONS, STILL RESEARCHING IF THESE TWO ARE CORRELATED WHICH I BELIEVE SO AT THIS MOMENT I WRITE THIS. I JUST BOUGHT THIS 15' CIVIC SI 9 MONTHS AGO, 06 OF 18' WITH JUST OVER 20K. HAD THE COLD START NOISE PROBABLY 5 OR 6 MONTHS IN AS IT BECOMES WINTER AND NOW I'M GETTING CLUTCH NOISES PLUS I FEEL SLIGHT DECREASE IN PERFORMANCE. FROM WHAT I'VE READ AND I'VE DONE WAY TOO MUCH RESEARCH, IT STARTS OUT AS A TYPICAL NOISE EVEN HONDA CANADA THEMSELVES CLAIM AS NOTHING BUT HAD LEAD TO CASES OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE TO COMPLETE HEAD REPLACEMENTS TO COMPLETE CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS AND SOME CASES SOUNDS RETURNING DUE TO DEFECTIVE OEM DESIGN. CERTIFIED PRE OWNED WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE: 2015 CIVIC SI HAVE YET TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN, ONCE AGAIN BEGUN NOTICING THIS WIDESPREAD ISSUE AT ONLY 27K MILES. PATHETIC
NHTSA complaint 11187426 - Filed Jan 29, 2019Failure Jan 29, 2019Starkville, MSUnknown or other
THE WELDS AND THE FRAME ON THE SUBWOOFER HAS STARTED TO FAIL AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE THAT I ATTACHED...
NHTSA complaint 11172986 - Filed May 14, 2018Failure Dec 25, 201730,000 milesPittsburgh, PAPower train
CLUTCH MAKES A METAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN RELEASING FROM A STOP TO START MOVING FORWARD IN 1ST GEAR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CLUTCH SPRING.
NHTSA complaint 11093768 - Filed Apr 20, 2018Failure Apr 20, 201864,325 milesStarkville, MSSuspension
I AM HAVING TO GET A ALIGNMENT ON MY VEHICLE ONCE A MONTH BECAUSE THE REAR END KEEPS FALLING OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND YOU CAN FEEL IT AT 70MPH....
NHTSA complaint 11089133 - Filed Mar 8, 2018Failure Mar 6, 201558,973 milesStarkville, MSEngine, Power train
I HAVE NOTICED A TRANSMISSION FLAW WHEN SHIFTING IT DON'T WANNA FULLY ENGAGE INTO THE GEAR AND I HEAR A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE MOTOR
NHTSA complaint 11076808 - Filed Mar 8, 2018Failure Mar 7, 201858,261 milesStarkville, MSSuspension
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE HAD TO GET IT ALIGNED EVERY MONTH BECAUSE THE REAR END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED WHICH IS COASTING A BUNCH OF MONEY I WOULD LIKE TO GET A INVESTIGATION STARTED ON THIS BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK 3 TIMES
NHTSA complaint 11076806 - Filed Jan 7, 2018Failure Jan 4, 201858,000 milesStarkville, MSSuspension
I HAVE 58,000 MILES ON MY CAR ATM AND I'M ALREADY HAVING TO REPLACE SHOCKS AND STRUTS BECAUSE THEY ARE SHOT AND I DON'T LIVE ON BAD ROADS AT ALL AND I HAVE TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS
NHTSA complaint 11061066
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA21002 Engineering analysis, Airbags
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Opened Sep 17, 2021, still open - EA19001 Engineering analysis, Airbags
Electrical overstress
Opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
12 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- Product Update Feb 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print. - ATS-150801 V3 Mar 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Does the front seat-back creak or squeak when you move around in the seat or get in or out of the vehicle? What’s likely causing it is the seat-back fabric rubbing against the foam pad underneath. This noise only happens when the seat gets hot (the seat tem… - A15060D Aug 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull i… - DLR MSG - RFP - Aug 5, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 Civic Sis with a customer complaint of an engine oil leak at the chain case cover. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle… - A15-048 - 8-14-1 Aug 14, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE CHECK SYSTEM MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED WITH THE MIL ON AND DTC P16F7 (STARTER INHIBITOR RELAY STUCK ON). THE CLUTCH IS PARTIALLY PRESSED, CAUSING A MISDETECTION OF P16F7. - DLR MSG - RFP - Aug 24, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICL… - DLR MSG - HONDA Oct 26, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHIC… - AER15080A Nov 19, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC… - DLR MSG - HONDA Jan 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHIC… - AER15080A Jan 25, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC… - DLR MSG - HONDA Jan 19, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE… - OIL LEAK Sep 9, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015 CIVIC SIS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CHAIN CASE COVER. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICL…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.