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2020 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 239 owner complaints about the 2020 Honda Civic, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-064 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Honda Civic
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year19% below the Civic median · #27 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 55%Owner complaints23929 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Honda Civic has problems

239 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
Electrical system394
Power train331
Steering332
Air bags297
Forward collision avoidance243
Fuel/propulsion system240
Service brakes133
Engine130
Visibility/wiper80
18 other systems6110

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

5 recalls

2020 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.

31%repaired · 2026 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

New

Recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles · 30,654 repaired

Risk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

55%repaired · 2026 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

Recall 24V-064 · Feb 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles · 415,711 repaired

Risk. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles · 1,866,761 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2025 Q2

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 23V-458 · Jun 29, 2023 · 124,077 vehicles · 103,850 repaired

Risk. Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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90%repaired · 2023 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 21V-215 · Mar 25, 2021 · 624,552 vehicles · 561,061 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, 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.

Best & worst years

2020 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

2020 Honda Civic safety ratings

2020 Honda CIVIC 2 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2020 Honda Civic frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2020 Honda Civic side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2020 Honda Civic side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Civic owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While I was crossing the street on [XXX] coming down from [XXX] there was a white Honda with the license plate number [XXX] with a male driver by the name of [XXX] and a Mexican light skinned female passenger driving making an illegal left turn without a blinker and hit me with their car and I fell…
Complaint 11775830 · Nov 5, 2026
The headlight electrical wiring on my 2020 Honda Civic Sport sedan, which has 97,000 miles, has experienced deterioration, with the wire insulation disintegrating on one headlight. The Honda dealership inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the wiring insulation is breaking down naturally, not as…
Complaint 11775639 · Nov 4, 2026
On September 27, 2026, at approximately 90,800 miles, the body control module (BCM) in my 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback failed. Symptoms included the alarm sounding on its own, warning lights illuminating on the dash, the vehicle turning its accessories on unprompted while parked (key fob was…
Complaint 11770226 · Oct 9, 2026

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