Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Civic, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering733
- Forward collision avoidance71
- Lane departure66
- Vehicle speed control42
- Unknown or other41
- Electrical system38
- Suspension25
- Service brakes23
- Wheels14
- Structure13
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 19 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 61 2022 Civic vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 27 people died inside them, and 3 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 2022 Honda Civic failed the safety check 0.76% of the time — 11% less often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 16,559 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2022
3,532 new Honda Civic cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Germany (701), France (538), Italy (495).
- Average mass
- 1,469 kg
- Average CO₂
- 124 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 109 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
1,173 Honda Civic cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions use 5.5 l/100 km on the road against 5.0 in the WLTP test (+11%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 246 | 5.9 | 5.1 | +16% |
| Petrol hybrid | 927 | 5.5 | 5.0 | +11% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
129 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 51% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,218.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde44
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld8
- Band beschadigd4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Band onvoldoende profiel2
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk2
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht2
- (Zij-)markeringslicht werkt niet (goed)1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,360 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 12 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
In Finland
34 of these cars first registered in 2022 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
179 2022 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports, 98% 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 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 4 variants: combined 6.9–7.7 L/100 km (about 31–34 mpg US), CO₂ 162–180 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Sedan · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Civic Sedan · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Civic Sedan · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.8 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Civic Sedan Si · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 8.7 | 6.4 | 7.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2022 Honda Civic.
| 2026251 21 May 2026 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the weight sensor for the front passenger seat may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the passenger-front airbag an… |
| 2025599 30 Oct 2025 | Wheels Issue: This recall is for certain aluminum wheels that were installed before delivery or sold as a dealer accessory. On certain vehicles, the wheels may n… |
| 2024588 3 Oct 2024 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the steering gearbox may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, there could be a sudden change in steering feel and an … |
| 2024059 1 Feb 2024 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the weight sensor for the front passenger seat may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the passenger-front airbag an… |
| 2023562 19 Oct 2023 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the incorrect steering gear box assembly may have been installed during a repair. As a result, the tires could become damaged by c… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
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 2022 Honda Civic: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011795 | Service Bulletin - Due to a manufacturing error, certain service part electric power steering (EPS) gearbox assemblies were not made to proper specification which may affect the rack stroke. An incorrect rack stroke may cause changes in driving dynamics. |
| 11011792 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2024 Accord 1.5Ls, 2021-2024 Civics 1.5Ls, 2023-2024 CR-Vs 1.5Ls, and 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 [Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold] stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11010673 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11010549 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2024 Accord 1.5Ls, 2021-2024 Civics 1.5Ls, 2023-2024 CR-Vs 1.5Ls, and 2017 Fits with customer complaint of Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 [Catalyst System Effciency Below Threshold] stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11010110 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11009199 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11009191 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11008203 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11007645 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11006534 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 11006250 | Service Bulletin - While driving at highway speeds, customers may find that the steering wheel does not automatically return to center. |
| 11005518 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic 1.5Ls & 2023 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer concern of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better 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. |
| 10252471 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Civic 1.5Ls with a dealer concern of an oil leak from the half shaft support bearing discovered during an inspection of the driveline. To better 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. |
| 10251900 | Service News - Dirt or contamination can build up on the seat belt webbing and on the D-ring seat belt guide. This can restrict the seat belt from retracting normally, or stop it from retracting at all. Proper cleaning can restore normal movement. |
| 10251898 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Civic 1.5Ls with a dealer concern of an oil leak from the half shaft support bearing discovered during an inspection of the driveline. To better 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. |
| 10250728 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Civic 1.5Ls with a dealer concern of an oil leak from the half shaft support bearing discovered during an inspection of the driveline. To better 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. |
| 10250331 | Service Bulletin - Customers are seeing the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator on the instrument panel due to the 12-volt battery degrading. It can cause low voltage to be detected during an ignition cycle. This causes the steering angle calculation to stop, which leads to DTC U3000-49 for the EPS. |
| 10249633 | Owner Notification Letter - Due to a manufacturing error, certain service part electric power steering (EPS) gearbox assemblies were not made to proper specification which may affect the rack stroke. An incorrect rack stroke may cause changes in driving dynamics. |
| 10249626 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Civic 1.5Ls with a dealer concern of an oil leak from the half shaft support bearing discovered during an inspection of the driveline. To better 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. |
| 10247628 | Dealer Message - Today December 8, 2023, American Honda is announcing a product update for certain model year 2022-2024 Civic units which may have improperly manufactured Electronic Power Steering (EPS) service parts installed. Refer to your eResponsibility report or perform an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected. |
| 10247622 | Service Bulletin - Due to a manufacturing error, certain service part electric power steering (EPS) gearbox assemblies were not made to proper specification which may affect the rack stroke. An incorrect rack stroke may cause changes in driving dynamics. |
| 10244256 | Dealer Message - American Honda is requesting parts for a Quality Investigation on certain STRG G/Box Assy for 22-24MY Civic. All dealers that have inventory of the below parts are required to stop installing and complete the part inspection below immediately. |
| 10243731 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic Hatchbacks with a customer complaint of water leak from the rear hatch. Customer may notice water leak in the cargo area or an excessive amount of water pouring out from the sides when opening the rear hatch. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10242568 | Service News - Several customers have reported loose or unset weatherstrips at the door sash. When a car comes in with this condition, you can successfully reinstall an undamaged weatherstrip back in place until permanent countermeasure parts are available. |
| 10242216 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic Hatchbacks with a customer complaint of water leak from the rear hatch. Customer may notice water leak in the cargo area or an excessive amount of water pouring out from the sides when opening the rear hatch. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Momentary Increased Steering Effort
Momentary Increased Steering Effort
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation