2012 HONDA CIVIC

612 complaints filed with NHTSA.

612
Complaints
91
Crashes
8
Fires
62
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

4/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
4/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS144
STEERING73
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53
POWER TRAIN46
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37
SERVICE BRAKES34
ENGINE32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
STRUCTURE:BODY30
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17
SEAT BELTS13
SEATS12
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
WHEELS10

Recalls (3)

12V54800021/11/2012

STEERING:COLUMN

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly.

11V28800018/05/2011

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CIVIC 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN O-RING, WHICH SEALS A CONNECTION IN THE FUEL FEED LINE, IS MISALIGNED. IF THE O-RING IS MISALIGNED, A SMALL FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR.

12V25600004/06/2012

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVER’S SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY SEPARATE.

Recent Complaints

20240205CrashAIR BAGS

We were making a left turn, and a SUV ran the red light across the street and ran through the intersection hitting us broadside at about 45 mph. We were traveling at about. 20-30 mph as we were going to the freeway onramp and had to get to speed. The SUV impact was by the front passenger side tire or just after. The impact was hard enough to bend the subframe to the left. The side air bags did not inflate. We have always had issues with the child safety sensor in the front passenger seat, could

20231121CrashSERVICE BRAKES

While driving at about 40 mph the car suddenly started to pull toward the left. I pressed on the brake pedal as I steered to the right to try to bring the car back to my lane but I noticed the brake pedal was already very hard. In a second the car skidded out of control toward the right side of the road and it slammed its left side against some big rocks. The driver's door window broke and the side airbags deployed. The big rocks kept us from going into the water of a lake that the road runs nex

20231018CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 55 mph, his vehicle crashed into a stopped Ford F-150. The driver was sore where x-rays were performed and medical attention was provided. There was no fire. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The air bag warning light illuminated after the impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaire

Mileage: 196,000

20231007CrashSEAT BELTS

Front passenger seat belt pretensioner (Honda part #HP04814-TR3-A00ZA) deployed too late after a minor impact (<10 mph) causing passenger to lurch forward until seat belt engaged. The part is not available for inspection. Passenger's safety was at risk due to not being held firmly in place by the seat belt. Don't know if Honda has confirmed/reproduced this issue. Car was inspected by Honda dealership on 11/28/21. No other impact related damage or parts failure discovered by Honda during inspecti

20221029CrashAIR BAGS

I braked unexpectedly and only my license plate was curved, but the driver passenger bag component popped open. The airbag didn't deploy properly. So if I was in an actual accident, I would have died.

20220921CrashAIR BAGS

1 airbags didn't deploy on highway accident on 1/11/2021. Honda usa rejected inspection upon request. 2 14 wheeler hit driverside on civic on hwy we almost died. 3 I reported accident of bags not deploying to Hobda USA. They denied case open for free inspection. 4 Airbags have not been inspected by no one. 5 unknown on the warning lamps . Dont know system.

Mileage: 75,000

20220921CrashSEAT BELTS

1 airbags didn't deploy on highway accident on 1/11/2021. Honda usa rejected inspection upon request. 2 14 wheeler hit driverside on civic on hwy we almost died. 3 I reported accident of bags not deploying to Hobda USA. They denied case open for free inspection. 4 Airbags have not been inspected by no one. 5 unknown on the warning lamps . Dont know system.

Mileage: 75,000

20220629AIR BAGS

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that upon his girlfriend placing the vehicle into drive(D) while in her garage; the air bags deployed without warning. Black smoke emitted from the vehicle as his girlfriend exited the vehicle; the air bag hit his girlfriend in the face which resulted in a headache, she did not seek medical attention. She called the dealer and they informed her to bring in the vehicle for an inspection. The contact's girlfriend took the vehicle

Mileage: 86,000

20210414CrashAIR BAGS

COLLISION LEFT FRONT OF CAR, PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVERS DID NOT. CAR WAS DRIVING ON A PARKING LOT STEERING TO THE LEFT AND I STRUCK CONCRETE PILLER PROTECTING LAMP POST

Mileage: 149,900

20210114CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE MESSAGE "CHECK AIR BAG" HAD DISPLAYED AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD UNLATCHED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CONTACT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH KNEES. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT YET DETERMINED. THE

Mileage: 100,000

20210114CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE MESSAGE "CHECK AIR BAG" HAD DISPLAYED AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD UNLATCHED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CONTACT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH KNEES. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT YET DETERMINED. THE

Mileage: 100,000

20200124CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOM WHO OWNED A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND REAR SEAT PASSENGER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CHEST, BACK, AND SHOULDERS WHILE THE REAR SEAT PASSENG

Mileage: 136,000

20200124CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOM WHO OWNED A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND REAR SEAT PASSENGER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CHEST, BACK, AND SHOULDERS WHILE THE REAR SEAT PASSENG

Mileage: 136,000

20190920CrashAIR BAGS

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY IN A RURAL AREA, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION SUSTAINING FRONT IMPACT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WITH SUCH IMPACT TO THE FRONT END, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE OR ARE INTENDED TO.

Mileage: 83,000

20190419CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, GOING STRAIGHT AND SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS IMPACTED ON THE FRONT, HITTING THE OTHER DRIVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS TO MY WRISTS AND BICEPS.

Mileage: 130,000

20190403CrashAIR BAGS

ON APRIL 1, 2019 I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT AN INTERSECTION ON CITY STREETS AND THE AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND I AM HA ING A LOT OF PAIN IN STERNUM AND RIBS. SHOULDN'T THE DRIVER AIRBAG HAVE DEPLOYED? THE CAR IS PROBABLY TOTALED. I AM WAITING FOR INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO INSPECT IT.

Mileage: 130,000

20181114FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I BELIEVE IT IS THE MOTOR MOUNT CAUSING THE VIBRATIONS WHEN I START THE CAR AND BACK UP. THE VIBRATIONS STOP WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE. NO MORE VIBRATIONS UNTIL NEXT DAY AND PROBLEM RESUMES. CAR ONLY HAS 28808 MILES.

Mileage: 27,000

20180702CrashAIR BAGS

FRONT END COLLISION. 30 MPH. RAN INTO STOPPED CAR AHEAD. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 60,000

20180613CrashSERVICE BRAKES

MY CAR (MANUAL) WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR ON AN INCLINE IN MY JOBSITE PARKING LOT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. WITHIN 1-2HRS IT ROLLED BACK NEARLY HITTING MY PLACE OF BUSINESS AND AN AC UNIT. IT IS ALL ON CAMERA. IT ROLLED SOME, THEN STOPPED, THEN AGAIN ROLLED AND STOPPED. IT HAS NEVER DONE THIS IN THE PAST BUT I TYPICALLY HAVE THE E-BRAKE ENGAGED. DAYS BEFORE, I WAS SITTING IN MY SAME VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND IT JERKED SUDDENLY. IT DID NOT ROLL BACK AT THIS TI

Mileage: 120,000

20180613CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY CAR (MANUAL) WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR ON AN INCLINE IN MY JOBSITE PARKING LOT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. WITHIN 1-2HRS IT ROLLED BACK NEARLY HITTING MY PLACE OF BUSINESS AND AN AC UNIT. IT IS ALL ON CAMERA. IT ROLLED SOME, THEN STOPPED, THEN AGAIN ROLLED AND STOPPED. IT HAS NEVER DONE THIS IN THE PAST BUT I TYPICALLY HAVE THE E-BRAKE ENGAGED. DAYS BEFORE, I WAS SITTING IN MY SAME VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND IT JERKED SUDDENLY. IT DID NOT ROLL BACK AT THIS TI

Mileage: 120,000