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2014 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 293 owner complaints about the 2014 Honda Civic, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-574 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Honda Civic
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year24% below the Civic median · #28 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 85%Owner complaints29353 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage43kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Honda Civic has problems

293 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train983
Air bags5718
Electrical system395
Wheels231
Engine231
Service brakes187
Tires181
Steering155
Fuel/propulsion system110
13 other systems4811

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Honda Civic recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

85%repaired · 2017 Q1

Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 15V-574 · Sep 15, 2015 · 143,676 vehicles · 121,826 repaired

Risk. If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2015 Q3

Tires: bead

Recall 14V-109 · Mar 10, 2014 · 9,816 vehicles · 9,385 repaired

Risk. The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

43kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 55 power train complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
23under 30k miles41under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Civic year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Civic median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Honda Civic safety ratings

2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Honda Civic, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Civic owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The Situation: My vehicle has an open safety recall, NHTSA #15V-574 (Honda Recall JU2). This recall specifically warns that a software error causes high stress on the CVT drive pulley shaft, which can result in the shaft breaking during operation. Because this recall was never performed on my…
Complaint 11706784 · Dec 23, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…
Complaint 11705893 · Dec 18, 2025 · 135,000 miles
My car is BROKEN DOWN COMPLETELY. I take care of it extremely well! The transmission went. Out of no where. This needs to be apart of the recall for Transmission Software may Result in Pulley Damage. I’ve had to get the brakes and rotors completely replaced twice in a year and they need to be done…
Complaint 11704866 · Dec 13, 2025

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