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2015 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
- 381
- Received Jan 2015 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Transmission fails or loses power while driving55 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips35 complaints · 9.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3CVT transmission fails or loses power28 complaints · 7.3% 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.
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: Nov 2018
- Airbags fail to deploy in crashesFirst signal: Jun 2016
- Airbag warning light stays onFirst signal: Jan 2018
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 37 crashes, 2 fires, 23 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
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
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- CVT transmission fails or loses power
7 more problems
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission
- Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Transmission will not engage reverse gear
- Engine stalls and loses power while driving
- Check engine light comes on repeatedly
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
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Tires blow out or tread separates
- TPMS valve stems break or leak
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 13 |
| Total | 381 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 55 | 14% | 8.6× | NHTSA recall #15V574000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 35 | 9.2% | 3.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.6% |
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 28 | 7.3% | – | NHTSA recall #15V574000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 23 | 6.0% | 4.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2016 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.6% |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 19 | 5.0% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 16 | 4.2% | 15.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 14 | 3.7% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 9 | 2.4% | – | |
| Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| TPMS valve stems break or leak | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 4 | 1.1% | – |
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).
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 293
- 2015
- 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 2015 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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