2026 Honda Civic

29 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Sep 23, 2026Failure Sep 21, 2026Roanoke, VAAdaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Service brakes

   This car brakes at least once a week while using adaptive cruise control despite zero carsz people or anything at all being in front of me. It's extremely common and dangerous. Look on Honda forums on Facebook or I suspect anywhere else and you'll see. I had a 2023 Honda HRV and never had such issues. I don't know what they've changed but it's unsafe. They're going to literally kill someone.

   NHTSA complaint 11766554
2. Filed Sep 9, 2026Failure Sep 9, 2026Torrance, CASteering

   On 9/9/2026 and one other occasion within the past few months, the vehicle was started normally using the keyless ignition. The driver then disengaged the parking brake and shifted into Reverse. The vehicle began backing out a driveway when it was discovered that the steering remained locked despite the vehicle being in motion. The steering wheel could not be turned, indicating that the steering column lock mechanism failed to release after startup. It is believed that one or more dashboard indicators may have illuminated but no details are available. The driver immediately stopped the vehicle, shifted to Park, and powered the vehicle OFF. After restarting, the steering lock disengaged normally and the vehicle operated as expected.

   NHTSA complaint 11763105
3. Filed Aug 27, 2026Failure Aug 26, 2026Richmond, KYElectrical system, Engine

   A stick that fell off of a truck pierced the grill then radiator and pcu radiator. Now both need to be replaced on a 2026 Honda Civic Hybrid that was purchased in May. There was a service bulletin posted for them to be fixed and it isn’t one of the vin numbers for it but it’s obviously unsafe and not protected enough. A stick should not go through a grill and pierce a radiator and cause $4,000 in damage. Honda has already admitted the problem and has not sufficiently fixed it. The cars are unsafe and clearly not made well. This is my third Honda and I have liked them all, until this, I am 49 years old and have never complained about a vehicle. But these are lemons and unsafe, grills should not be paper thin to the point a wooden stick can do this kind of damage.

   NHTSA complaint 11760149
4. Filed Aug 25, 2026Failure Jun 6, 2026Conway, ARSteering

   Steering wheel: Cable reel failure, loud clicking noise when turning at 20k miles, replaced factory cable reel, within 10k miles replacement had failed as well. Current cable reel is also defective, dealership advises ignore the noise. Dealership has reproduced noise and has replaced 2 cable reels. No warning lights, just randomly starts clicking when turning left at first then over time very loud when turning either left or right. Unsure on if it could cause a steering failure.

   NHTSA complaint 11759304
5. Filed Aug 7, 2026Failure Aug 7, 2026Las Vegas, NVAir bags, Electrical system, Engine

   The person driving this car was driving aggressively and was following me.

   NHTSA complaint 11755561
6. Filed Aug 6, 2026Failure Jul 27, 2026Sicklerville, NJAir bags

   The drivers side airbags deployed while the car was parked. No impacts occurred.

   NHTSA complaint 11755176
7. Filed Jul 8, 2026Failure Jul 8, 2026Hagerstown, MDSteering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control

   The one I put down are affected items the water pump could be bad the alternator the computer I’m not a mechanic so of the thing in the car on display don’t always work the cruise control is effected the front left tire wheel and axle feel bad and a times I think the steering wheel could fail and leave me going in that direction..!! The web says it may need an asymmetric rebuild I wasn’t being careless . At some point if the car has faulty water pump it could burn or fire.. I could be go 70 or 25mph and it would happen

   NHTSA complaint 11749206
8. Filed Jun 25, 2026Failure Nov 28, 2025Eaton, COWarnings, Warning, Assist

   These systems of the car have almost caused collisions, being forced off the road or emergency braking that almost caused additional accidents. These systems are supposed to prevent accidents and are more likely to cause traffic accidents then prevent them. All of the systems have to be disabled to safely operate the vehicle.

   NHTSA complaint 11746573
9. Filed Jun 25, 2026Failure Nov 28, 2025Eaton Rapids, MIAutomatic emergency braking, Warnings

   This vehicles forward collision system uses a camera mounted in the upper windshield area instead of a radar based system. On 2 occasions during rain events the vehicle slammed on the brakes without warning. Also on 1 occasion it started to happen when the windshield suddenly became shadowed.

   NHTSA complaint 11746522
10. Filed Jun 24, 2026Failure Jun 20, 2026Westfield, INSteering

    Steering feels catchy or like it is hesitating

    NHTSA complaint 11746108
11. Filed Jun 20, 2026Failure May 29, 2026Beaver, PAVisibility/wiper

    The windshield wiper design and wiper fluid nozzle make visibility worse. The nozzle doesn’t spray until the wiper is at the top of the windshield amd sprays the fluid off the side of the car instead of onto the windshield for the wipers to clear. The little bit that does hit the windshield is enough to smear any smudge or bug right in front of drivers face making them extremely dangerous.

    NHTSA complaint 11745404
12. Filed Jun 16, 2026Failure Apr 10, 2026Fort Myers, FLEngine, Power train

    I bought a 2026 honda civic. About two days after receiving the car while driving the car I felt a shaking while driving mostly around 30-40 MPH. ALSO when I put my foot on the gas sometimes there is a hesitation before I start to move and when I do start moving it’s like getting launched on a rocket. Many times while driving I get a shutter, the whole car would lerch forward even while driving it felt like the car was lerching forward. I brought the car to the dealer and had them look at the car, I explained everything I was feeling. They had the car for HOURS and when I got the car back they said they had two different mechanics look at the car and they said they test drove it and couldn’t replicate the problem. But when I got in the car just after the test drove it, I ABSOLUTELY STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. I brought the car back to the dealer a couple of weeks later and talked to the assistant service manager and he said that could be that the transmission is learning how I drive. I feel honda is covering up a problem with the cvt transmission. There is so much information online about problems with the CVT transmission and honda just tells me it’s normal for the car to act that way. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I was hoping that your department could please investigate this situation.

    NHTSA complaint 11744591
13. Filed May 26, 2026Failure May 26, 2026Cool, CAVisibility/wiper

    The windshield wiper fluid is built into the wipers. The fluid sprays at the edge of my windshield, thus not spraying the windshield at all, and all fluid is lost. My windshield gets smeared worse than it was prior to tuening the fluid on and not cleaned at all. This presents a huge safety issue during the winter months when the windshield gets heavily soiled from sand on the road. Finding somewhere safe enough to pull over, and having Windex on hand will be necessary to keep visibility possible due to the unsafe design of the wiper fluid wipers. It also creates a safety issue when the sun is shining through the front windshield and visibility due to the smeared, dirty windshield. Honda said they ate not defective, it is how they were designed. This design is defective amd causes a large safety hazard.

    NHTSA complaint 11740273
14. Filed Apr 30, 2026Failure Apr 18, 2026Philadelphia, PAUnknown or other

    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. A security breach of this nature on a brand-new 2026 model, occurring within such a short timeframe, suggests a systemic manufacturing defect that puts other consumers at risk of vehicle theft and unauthorized operation.

    NHTSA complaint 11734893
15. Filed Apr 24, 2026Failure Apr 10, 2026Garden City, MOAssist, Seat belts, SteeringCrash1 injured

    My car turned me into a light pole and was totaled and I was injured!

    NHTSA complaint 11733649
16. Filed Apr 20, 2026Failure Apr 20, 2026Austin, MNAutomatic emergency braking, Unknown or other

    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
17. Filed Apr 18, 2026Failure Apr 18, 2026Norwalk, CAElectrical system, Engine

    The air conditioning in the is not blowing enough air to cool the car down. It would take long to cooling.

    NHTSA complaint 11732096
18. Filed Apr 14, 2026Failure Apr 11, 2026Paris, TXTires, Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    while operating my 2026 Honda Civic, I experienced a sudden and catastrophic tire blowout with absolutely no prior warning. At no point before or during the incident did my Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alert me via the dashboard that my tire pressure was low or compromised in any way. Three critical failures occurred in this incident: 1. TPMS System Failure — My federally mandated TPMS system, required under FMVSS 138, failed to detect and alert me of dangerously low tire pressure prior to the blowout. I had zero dashboard warning at any point. 2. Tire Integrity Failure — The tire experienced a catastrophic sidewall blowout on a brand new vehicle. No road hazard, debris, or obstacle was struck prior to the failure. The structural integrity of the tire failed without cause. 3. Vehicle Safety System Communication Failure — The vehicle’s onboard diagnostics failed to detect and communicate a critical safety condition to me as the driver. On a 2026 model year vehicle, multiple redundant systems should have caught and communicated this danger, giving me the opportunity to respond and prevent the incident. These three failures created a dangerous chain of events that left me with no ability to take preventive action. The incident caused significant emotional distress. I have retained the damaged tire as physical evidence and have documented the incident with photographs. I am requesting a full investigation into whether this represents a pattern of TPMS and tire failures in the 2026 Honda Civic, and whether a safety recall is warranted. Evidence retained: Damaged tire, photographs of damage, vehicle in current condition for TPMS inspection.

    NHTSA complaint 11731033
19. Filed Apr 3, 2026Failure Oct 31, 2025Richmond, TXExterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Power train

    Vehicle: 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of complaint: 1,500 miles Description of Problem: The vehicle jerks/shudders when turning at low RPM. This occurs consistently during low-speed maneuvers such as parking lot turns and slow cornering. The issue is repeatable and has been present since purchase. Multiple passengers have independently noticed and remarked on the issue. The vehicle has not yet been seen by a dealer. When it occurs: Low-speed turns, low RPM Frequency: Consistent/repeatable Injuries or accidents: None to date I am reporting this issue as it may represent a safety concern and to ensure it is documented for investigation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

    NHTSA complaint 11729115
20. Filed Mar 3, 2026Failure Mar 2, 2026Manchester, MDFuel/propulsion system

    When car is turned off, the fuel pump continues to run. This has happened twice in the past two weeks.

    NHTSA complaint 11721773