2026 Honda CivicProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda Civic, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2026 Honda Civic has problems
32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 1 |
| Steering | 7 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Honda Civic recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 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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What Civic owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While using Adaptive Cruise Control set to the longest following distance on open roads with no vehicle ahead, the car suddenly applies the brakes as if detecting an obstacle. This also occurs when vehicles pass on two-lane roads. The braking is unexpected and creates a risk of being rear-ended.…
This car brakes at least once a week while using adaptive cruise control despite zero carsz people or anything at all being in front of me. It's extremely common and dangerous. Look on Honda forums on Facebook or I suspect anywhere else and you'll see. I had a 2023 Honda HRV and never had such…
These systems of the car have almost caused collisions, being forced off the road or emergency braking that almost caused additional accidents. These systems are supposed to prevent accidents and are more likely to cause traffic accidents then prevent them. All of the systems have to be disabled to…
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