KnownCarProblems2024 Honda Civic Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Honda Civic, most often about the steering (49% of complaints, typically around 11,000 miles). It is 25th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2024 Honda Civic problems
Steering
61 complaints · 49%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH while exiting the freeway and making a sharp right turn the steering malfunctioned causing the vehicle to drift to the left and off the road before crashing into a directional sign. The contact indicated that the steering…
The contact owned a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and going around a curve to the right, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to respond as needed, causing the vehicle to become involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle on the driverâs side of the vehicle. No warning…
Other or unspecified
30 complaints · 24%Driver assistance
25 complaints · 20%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, assist, adaptive cruise control, warning.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance system was erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. The contact stated that during the failure there were no other vehicles or objects nearby. The…
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the forward collision avoidance system became inoperable. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was close to another vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated, with the forward collision avoidance alert warning light illuminated.…
Brakes
7 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the brakes made a squeaking sound while reversing. The contact stated that the failure only occurred after starting the vehicle for the first time in the day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with moisture on the brakes; however…
Electrical
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: body control module/bcm.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front driverâs side headlight assembly had experienced water intrusion, and the headlight failed to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the headlight assembly, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated…
Suspension
7 complaints · 6%Transmission
6 complaints · 5%The contact owned a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, an abnormal loud explosion sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road, and upon inspection, the dashboard began to emit black smoke. The contact stated that as he…
Engine
3 complaints · 2%The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH and slowing for a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle started shaking violently and then stalled. The contact stated that the check battery warning light was illuminated. The failure was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Honda Civic recalls
Seats: critical fasteners
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 6, 2025. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 honda accord, accord hybrid, civic sedan, civic hatchback, pilot, and 2024 hr-v, acura integra and acura integra type s vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 207, "seating systems."
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.
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
Questions about the 2024 Honda Civic
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Civic?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (61 complaints, typically around 11,000 miles); other or unspecified (30 complaints); driver assistance (25 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Honda Civic have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 14, 2024 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Honda Civic?
- It is 25th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints, with 124 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.