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2014 Honda Civic
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 293
- Received Feb 2014 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips26 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbag warning light stays on20 complaints · 6.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes19 complaints · 6.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #15V574000Honda (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.
- Recall #14V109000American 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slipsFirst signal: Apr 2017
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 30 crashes, 4 fires, 29 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
1 more problem
Steering, suspension & tires
- TPMS valve stems break or leak
- Tires blow out or tread separates
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 11 |
| Total | 293 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 26 | 8.9% | 4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2017 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 20 | 6.8% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 19 | 6.5% | – | |
| TPMS valve stems break or leak | 17 | 5.8% | – | NHTSA recall #14V109000 |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 16 | 5.5% | – | |
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 15 | 5.1% | – | NHTSA recall #15V574000 |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 13 | 4.4% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 12 | 4.1% | – | NHTSA recall #15V574000 |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 8 | 2.7% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 7 | 2.4% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 2.1% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 3 | 1.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #15V574000September 15, 2015143,676 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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.
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
NHTSA recall #14V109000March 10, 20149,816 vehicles affected
tires: bead
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.
The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.
Other model years
- 1986 35
- 1987 39
- 1988 46
- 1989 69
- 1990 91
- 1991 110
- 1992 98
- 1993 146
- 1994 135
- 1995 199
- 1996 305
- 1997 373
- 1998 435
- 1999 338
- 2000 287
- 2001 1,079
- 2002 702
- 2003 499
- 2004 350
- 2005 316
- 2006 1,404
- 2007 1,204
- 2008 916
- 2009 396
- 2010 397
- 2011 169
- 2012 456
- 2013 319
- 2014
- 2015 381
- 2016 1,082
- 2017 602
- 2018 747
- 2019 443
- 2020 233
- 2021 147
- 2022 885
- 2023 258
- 2024 125
- 2025 77
- 2026 32
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2014 Honda Civic.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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