2021 Honda Civic
Common Problems
Ranked from 67 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
9 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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Steering Wheel Sticking at Highway Speeds
24complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe steering wheel becomes difficult to control and sticks at highway speeds, requiring extra effort to move.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Automatic Emergency Braking System Malfunction
17complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system falsely activates or malfunctions, posing a risk to the driver and surrounding vehicles.
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Electric Power Steering (EPS) Failure
15complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe electric power steering motor malfunctions, causing the steering to become stiff and difficult to operate.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Unintended Braking During Cruise Control
8complaintsSafety riskOtherThe car brakes unexpectedly during cruise control, even when no vehicles are nearby, posing a risk of rear-end collisions.
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Steering Issues
7complaintsMedium severitySteeringDrivers experience inconsistent steering performance, including wandering, sticking, and random overcorrections.
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Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction
5complaintsHigh severityOtherThe forward collision avoidance system activates unexpectedly, causing abrupt braking and potential rear-end collisions.
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Lane Departure Assist Failure
3complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe lane departure assist system malfunctions, leading to the steering wheel sticking and requiring manual correction.
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Suspension Noise and Failure
2complaintsLow severitySuspensionSuspension components produce clunking noises and occasionally fail, especially over bumps or at low speeds.
$150–$1,200est. suspension diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 9
Vehicle Speed Control Issues
2complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe vehicle unexpectedly decelerates or stalls at idle, particularly when attempting to accelerate after a full stop.
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.