Worst 2021 Honda Civic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Honda Civic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 51 | 1 | — | 47,620 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 25 | 1 | 1 | 21,240 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 16 | 1 | — | 101 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Airbags | 8 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Adas:Blindspot:Warning:Chime | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure:Lane Keep:Navigation System/Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brake Master Cylinder | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Honda Civic
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,364,651 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.
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2021 Honda Civic — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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