Worst 2014 Honda Civic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Honda Civic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 97 | 3 | — | 58,594 mi | |
| Airbags | 53 | 17 | — | 65,234 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 35 | 3 | 3 | 48,208 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 22 | 1 | — | 53,892 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 22 | 1 | — | 27,983 mi | |
| Brakes | 18 | 7 | — | 30,572 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | 5 | — | 39,428 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | — | — | 23,958 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | — | — | 6,695 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 18,417 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18,138 mi | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 6 | — | 1 | 69,038 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29,400 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Honda Civic
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~153,492 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.
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2014 Honda Civic — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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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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