Total Complaints
3 filings
HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK · model year
2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
New Car Assessment Program
The 2025HONDACIVIC HATCHBACK carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 4/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 5/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2025 CIVIC HATCHBACK is steering with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and engine (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 2025 CIVIC HATCHBACK, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
- Front Crash 4.0 ★
- Side Crash 5.0 ★
- Rollover 5.0 ★
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
NHTSA NCAP overall: 5/5 - Top NCAP rating
· Front: 4/5
· Side: 5/5
· Rollover: 5/5
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20251222POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that the jerking was slow and heavy. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating, the vehicle jerked hard and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and while being test-driven the vehicle jerked hard. The mechanic checked underneath the hood and suggested that the contact use premium fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Headquarters Honda in Clermont Florida, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission was jerking, and there was no fix for the failure. The contact stated that the Attorney General had opened a Lemon Law case. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
Mileage: 500
20251222ENGINE
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that the jerking was slow and heavy. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating, the vehicle jerked hard and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and while being test-driven the vehicle jerked hard. The mechanic checked underneath the hood and suggested that the contact use premium fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Headquarters Honda in Clermont Florida, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission was jerking, and there was no fix for the failure. The contact stated that the Attorney General had opened a Lemon Law case. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
Mileage: 500
20250912STEERING
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a tinging and clicking sound was coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the steering gear spring and steering sensor, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (STEERING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 1,400.
Mileage: 1,400
Compare 2025HONDACIVIC HATCHBACK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK have?▼
The 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK?▼
The 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5/5, front crash rating of 4/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 5/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and ENGINE.
Is the 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK has an NHTSA safety rating of 5/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2025 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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