Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train98
- Air bags57
- Electrical system39
- Unknown or other38
- Engine23
- Wheels23
- Service brakes18
- Tires18
- Steering15
- Fuel/propulsion system11
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 29 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 139 2014 Civic vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 74 people died inside them, and 17 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2014 Honda Civic failed the safety check 1.96% of the time — 15% less often than the average 2014 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 91,817 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2014
40,422 new Honda Civic cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (15,746), Germany (6,479), Poland (2,565).
- Average mass
- 1,372 kg
- Average power
- 94 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 53% · Diesel 47%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2014 Honda Civic cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (104 kW, 139 hp), 1.6 diesel (88 kW, 118 hp) and 1.3 petrol (73 kW, 98 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 104 kW 139 hp | 225 |
| 1.6 diesel | 88 kW 118 hp | 147 |
| 1.3 petrol | 73 kW 98 hp | 144 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
522 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 31% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €27,850.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde317
- Band onvoldoende profiel146
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt138
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)93
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht82
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af82
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm81
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld75
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
14,304 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 205 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 14,495 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.3% | 10.0% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Brakes | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| Suspension | 1.3% | 8.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | 0.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,307 of these cars first registered in 2014 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 169,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
512 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports, 96% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 1 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.5 % |
| 2014 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 11.8 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 7.0–7.6 L/100 km (about 31–34 mpg US), CO₂ 161–175 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.9 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Civic · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Civic · Compact · Regular gasoline | 8.5 | 6.6 | 7.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2014 Honda Civic.
| 2015401 14 Sept 2015 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission, the drive pulley shaft could be subjected to high stress during certain operation modes. During the manufa… |
| 2014074 10 Mar 2014 | Tires On certain vehicles, tires may have been damaged during the mounting process, resulting in a tear in the bead of the tire. This could result in rapid air loss a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2014 Honda Civic: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10211630 | Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print. |
| 10211618 | EDITOR?S NOTE: This article replaces the one posted in December 2015 to extend the article?s shelf life. The issues covered are still being addressed. Does the front seat-back creak or squeak when you move around in the seat or get in or out of the vehicle? What?s likely causing it is the seat-back fabric rubbing against the foam pad underneath. This noise only happens when the seat gets hot (the seat temperature is over 104 F). |
| 10211617 | These problems are reported to happen intermittently and we?re working on a fix. Until it?s available, replace the audio unit. Reman units have been updated. |
| 10211614 | On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. |
| 10211560 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii. |
| 10193843 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii. |
| 10193326 | BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. CORRECTIVE ACTION Attach the Monroney update label to the window area next to the Monroney label. |
| 10193299 | Do you have a vehicle with 7-inch Display Audio in your shop for any of these problems? When shifting into Reverse, the LaneWatch camera view comes up instead of the one for the rearview camera. When activating LaneWatch, the rearview camera view comes up instead of the one for LaneWatch. After turning off the audio unit, AM/FM audio keeps playing. In Analog Clock mode, depending on the language, double-digit dates for certain months are cut off and look like single-digit dates. - English - June - Spanish - May and September - French - January, March, August, and September When pl |
| 10193298 | Does the front seat-back creak or squeak when you move around in the seat or get in or out of the vehicle? Whats likely causing it is the seat-back fabric rubbing against the foam pad underneath. This noise only happens when the seat gets hot (the seat temperature is over 104 F). Were aware of this concern and were currently working on a solution, so, at this time, theres no product improvement available. Until there is, dont try replacing the seat frame or the seat-back pad. You wont get rid of this noise and you just might wind up with a come-back. Be sure to pass this info along to the se |
| 10160545 | ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete. |
| 10151671 | Service bulletin - There is a clicking or grinding noise when making turns. Confirm the noise by accelerating while the front wheels are turned sharply to the left and then again to the right. |
| 10149648 | Servicenews Article - Any customers complaining about these issues when their iPhone running iOS 12 is connected to the vehicle? ? When using an HDMI output, they can't view or listen to videos, music, etc. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or goes blank. We've determined those issues are due to iOS 12 (and not the vehicle) and have reported this to Apple. Once they come up with a fix, we'll let you know. |
| 10145415 | Servicenews article - Are any customers complaining about any of the following issues between their iPhone running iOS 12 when it's connected to their vehicle? ? You can't view or listen to videos, music, etc., when using a HDMI output. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or goes blank. |
| 10142443 | Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only. |
| 10142442 | Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only. |
| 10141164 | Service bulletin - This bulletin covers the pre-delivery inspection (PDI) of the 2014 Civic Coupe, Sedan, and Hybrid. |
| 10141162 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Civics with a complaint of the TPMS light on and the VSA ?OFF? light on. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10133002 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 Civic CVTs with a condition of the left axle seal leaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129821 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Civics with a complaint of the TPMS light on and the VSA ?OFF? light on. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129526 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Civics with a complaint of the TPMS light on and the VSA ?OFF? light on. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129513 | Dealer message - On March 7, 2014 will notify NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and SafetyRecall for some 2014 Civic LX vehicles. Any new or used vehicles in dealer stock must be inspected, and if necessary, repaired per S/B 14-014, Safety Recall: 2014 Civic Tire Damage During Vehicle Assembly prior to sale. |
| 10129512 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 Civics with a complaint of the TPMS light on and the VSA ?OFF? light on. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129510 | Service bulletin - On some Civic models, the tire beads may have been damaged when the tires were mounted on the wheels. This can cause a loss of air in the affected tire(s), which could increase the risk of a crash. |
| 10129508 | Service bulletin - On some Civic models, the tire beads may have been damaged when the tires were mounted on the wheels. This can cause a loss of air in the affected tire(s), which could increase the risk of a crash. |
| 10129504 | Dealer message - On March 7, 2014 American Honda notified NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for some 2014 Civic LX vehicles. Any new or used vehicles in dealer stock must be inspected, and if necessary, repaired per S/B 14-014, Safety Recall: 2014 Civic Tire Damage During Vehicle Assembly prior to sale. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Electrical overstress
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation