2007 Honda Civic Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Honda Civic. Part of Generation 8 — 2006–2011.

20062008
Complaints
1,465
per 10K Sold
44.3
US Sales
331,095
Crashes
64
Fires
9
Injuries
90
Fatalities
10
Recalls
6

Worst 2007 Honda Civic Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1170 complaints

Engine Problems

Avg mileage:109,302 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:4
#2169 complaints

Visibility

Avg mileage:42,976 mi
#3149 complaints

Airbags

Avg mileage:89,302 mi
Crash-related:23
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Honda Civic.

Engine Problems
170
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Avg Miles
109,302
Visibility
169
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,976
Airbags
149
complaints
Crashes
23
Fires
Avg Miles
89,302
Suspension:Rear
125
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
31,384
Suspension Failures
116
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
47,082
Tire Defects
67
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
28,212
Electrical Faults
57
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
52,440
Wheel Issues
54
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,243
Engine & Cooling
48
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,044
Manual Transmission
47
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
9,925
Body Structure
42
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
64,705
Transmission / Drivetrain
40
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
64,901
Wipers & Visibility
37
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
78,646
Steering Defects
26
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
51,796
Structural Problems
24
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,640
Unintended Acceleration
23
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
31,710
Hydraulic Brakes
21
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
32,018
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
54,875
Seat Belt Issues
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
84,427
Brakes
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
97,091
Other Equipment
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
24,463
Headlight/Taillight Failures
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
82,509
Automatic Transmission
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,617
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,758
Fuel System
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,500
Fuel System, Other
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,632
Seat-Related Issues
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
135,850
Air Bags:Side/Window
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
33,739
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,552

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Recalls for 2007 Honda Civic

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,730,379 vehicles.

19V502000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~9,555 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

19V378000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~19,138 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

18V268000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~1,335 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

17V545000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~3,257 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

17V030000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~977,708 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

16V346000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~2,719,386 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

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2007 Honda Civic — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2007 Honda Civic reliable?
Verdict: Severe Issues. The 2007 Honda Civic has 1,465 NHTSA complaints, 64 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine Problems with 170 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2007 Honda Civic?
Top reported problems: Engine Problems (170 complaints, avg 109,302 mi); Visibility (169 complaints, avg 42,976 mi); Airbags (149 complaints, avg 89,302 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Honda Civic?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 59,462 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2007 Honda Civic?
NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Honda Civic include 64 crash-related reports, 9 fire reports, 90 injuries, and 10 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2007 Honda Civic have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,730,379 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2007 Honda Civic?
Proceed with extreme caution. The 2007 Honda Civic shows significantly more complaints than average for its class. If you're buying one, a pre-purchase inspection and a VIN history check are essential — skip them and you're gambling.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Honda Civic reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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