2022 Honda Civic: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 877 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
877
Complaints
4
Recalls
34
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
19
Injuries
34.9
Severity index
Severity index 34.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Honda Civic ranks 66 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 31% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 728 | 83.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 71 | 8.1% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 66 | 7.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 42 | 4.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39 | 4.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | 4.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 23 | 2.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 2.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 728 of 877 complaints (83.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 404 |
| 2024 | 287 |
| 2025 | 50 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 6.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V704000 | 19/10/2023 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against th |
| 24V064000 | 01/02/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 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 |
| 24V744000 | 03/10/2024 | STEERING | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.