KnownCarProblems2022 Honda Civic Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 885 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Civic, most often about the steering (83% of complaints, typically around 26,500 miles). It is 6th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2022 Honda Civic problems
Steering
733 complaints · 83%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a rubbing sound coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with eps gearbox failure. The contact was informed that the eps gearbox needed to be replaced. The eps gearbox…
The contact leased a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff and pulled to the right and to the left. The contact stated that he was able to control the steering wheel and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly and…
Driver assistance
127 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: assist, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warning.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the forward collision avoidance; emergency automatic braking activated inadvertently without a vehicle being nearby. The contact stated that the brake pads made a loud grinding sound. The brake warning light and alarm was…
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced phantom braking while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated. The contact stated that an unknown sensor obstruction warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the mechanics were…
Speed control
42 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds with the cruise control activated, the cruise control would independently deactivate without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that they were unaware of the failure. The…
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle failed to drive in a straight line. Additionally, the vehicle would not immediately respond while turning the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to…
Other or unspecified
41 complaints · 5%Electrical
38 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: adas.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to complete a turn, the steering wheel required to be manually returned to the center. The contact also became aware that the vehicle failed to unlock using the keyless entry system. Upon entering the…
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that 30 minutes after the vehicle was parked, the vehicle made an abnormally loud beeping sound. The contact stated that he then noticed that the vehicle was on. The check engine, adaptive cruise control, turn signal warning lights, and other warning lights were…
Suspension
25 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle independently started to steer to the left and right. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that extra effort was needed while steering the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 56 MPH, the steering wheel independently shifted to the left as the contact lost control of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact swerved back and forth in an attempt to regain control of the vehicle; as a result, the contact hit…
Brakes
23 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the forward collision avoidance; emergency automatic braking activated inadvertently without a vehicle being nearby. The contact stated that the brake pads made a loud grinding sound. The brake warning light and alarm was…
Wheels and tires
16 complaints · 2%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Honda Civic recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are bol, wo9, ooa, wom, xoh, noc, pod, boe, uof, pob, eog, aoi, qo8, toj, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 18, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are sjs, mju, qjt and vjv.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are xhp and vhq.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: rack and pinion
Risk: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed january 16, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is yfw.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Momentary increased steering effort
Summary
On november 29, 2023, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened this engineering analysis (ea23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering eï¬ort in model years (my) 2022-2023 honda civic, 2023my honda cr-v, and 2023my acura integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by odi alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering eï¬ort (described as âsticky steeringâ) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service techniciansâ quick test drives.â the complaints had been received over the previous two years with most
Momentary increased steering effort
Summary
On march 17, 2023, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe23-005) to access the alleged defect of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (my) 2022 and 2023 honda civic vehicles. The complaints report that the momentary increase in steering effort (described as "sticky steering") occurs mostly at highway speeds after driving for a certain amount of time. The reports have been received over the past 2 years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear contains a unit that includes a worm gear and a worm wheel. Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering effort occurs due to two factors within this unit. Duri
Questions about the 2022 Honda Civic
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Civic?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (733 complaints, typically around 26,500 miles); driver assistance (127 complaints); speed control (42 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Honda Civic have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Honda Civic?
- It is 6th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints, with 885 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.