Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2020 Honda Civic SI peaked in 2024, with 2 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
2020 Honda Civic SI
Sedan, gasoline, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Jun 7, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints3Below the median 2020 sedan
Severity index0.02020 sedans average 8.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2020 Honda Civic SI name airbags
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 2020 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 2020 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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 30, 2025Failure Apr 30, 202570,000 milesBoca Raton, FLClutch assembly
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic Si. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the clutch became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the clutch failed, and transmission slipped out of gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
NHTSA complaint 11657852 - Filed Jul 8, 2024Failure Jul 8, 2024Fontana, CAAir bags, Service brakes, Hydraulic
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V064000 (Air Bags) and 23V458000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint 11600100 - Filed Jun 7, 2024Failure Jun 7, 2024West Chester, PAAir bags
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic Si. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint 11593044
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- A26-009 Sep 25, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored (DTCs are not req… - A26-009 Aug 26, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored. - ATI&09252023907 Sep 25, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 Accords, Civic Sis, and CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTCs P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) and/or P0172 (System Too… - APaS09062023906 Sep 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 Accords, Civic Sis, and CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTCs P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) and/or P0172 (System Too… - APaS08232023902 Aug 23, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 Accords, Civic Sis, and CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with DTCs P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected) and/or P0172 (System Too…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.