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2021 Honda Civic Hatch
Common Problems

Ranked from 62 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
1 problem on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

7 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Steering Wheel Sticking and Jerking

    35complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering wheel becomes stuck and jerks during turns, making it difficult to control the vehicle.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Automatic Emergency Braking System Malfunction

    7complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The Automatic Emergency Braking system falsely activates without an obstacle in front of the vehicle.

  3. 3

    Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction

    7complaints
    High severityOther

    The forward collision avoidance system erroneously applies the brakes or flashes the brake signal without any other vehicles present, posing a risk of accidents.

  4. 4

    Air Bag Recall Issues

    6complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    Issues with the air bag recall campaign, including delayed availability of parts and lack of timely repair, leading to concerns about air bag functionality.

  5. 5

    Service Brakes Malfunction

    6complaints
    Medium severityOther

    Random and unintended braking occurs, especially in cruise control mode, without any other vehicles present, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Steering Rack Issues

    6complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering rack malfunctions, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn, especially at higher speeds or during slight turns.

    $900–$2,000est. steering rack replacement · 4–8 hrs labor
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Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.