2019 Honda Civic Si
Common Problems
Ranked from 170 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
10 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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Fuel Pump Failure
58complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe fuel pump may fail, causing the car to stall or struggle to start.
$500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Steering Rack and Pinion Failure
50complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering rack and pinion assembly is failing, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn and stick, especially at highway speeds.
$900–$2,000est. steering rack replacement · 4–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Power Steering System Failure
40complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering system is failing, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn and stick, especially at highway speeds.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Engine Stall During Driving
26complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine may stall or fail to start properly, especially when accelerating or under load.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Random Malfunction of Electrical Features
24complaintsMedium severityElectricalMultiple electrical features such as power steering, ACC, and VSA randomly malfunction or fail.
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Engine Stall or Misfire
12complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine stalls or misfires during operation, often without warning.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Steering Wheel Sticking
7complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering wheel occasionally sticks or becomes unresponsive, requiring extra force to operate, posing a safety risk.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Severe Fuel System Hesitation
6complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe vehicle experiences severe hesitation and loss of power, often requiring multiple attempts to start or restart the engine.
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Steering Issues
6complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering wheel becomes sticky or jerky, especially after prolonged driving, affecting vehicle control.
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Air Conditioning Failure
4complaintsMedium severityOtherThe air conditioning system fails, leading to inadequate cooling and potential safety issues in hot weather.
$800–$1,600est. a/c compressor replacement · 3–6 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
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.