Worst 2020 Honda Civic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Honda Civic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 32 | 3 | — | 17,454 mi | |
| Airbags | 29 | 5 | 1 | 17,614 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 29 | 1 | — | 9,079 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 26 | 2 | — | 27,694 mi | |
| Fuel System | 24 | — | — | 13 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 17 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| Brakes | 13 | 3 | — | 19,162 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 11 | — | — | 40,776 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 43,145 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27,290 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Vehicle Controls:Speed Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment:Video (Touch)Screen/Monitor/Unit | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Honda Civic
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,989,203 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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2020 Honda Civic — FAQ
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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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