2015 Honda Civic SI Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 19, 2024 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Civic SI years
Not enough data 3rd of 19 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Civic SI. That ranks 3rd out of 19 Civic SI model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 38%), typically at around 30,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Honda Civic SI
25 Honda Civic Si - Shot at Earnhardt San Tan Hyundai in Gilbert AZ. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: HJUdall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Honda Civic SI problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train3 · ~30,000 mi
Suspension3 · ~58,261 mi
Engine2 · ~42,962 mi
Air Bags1 · ~43,000 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train338%30,000——
Suspension338%58,261——
Engine225%42,962——
Air Bags113%43,000——
Unknown or Other113%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 5 complaints
2018: 5201852019: 320193

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Honda Civic SI recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2015 Honda Civic SI.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
  • Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

"takata recall" my "check air bag light" is on constantly since december 2018. I took it to the honda dealership, and they told me it is my driver side air bag that is affected. They told me i would have to pay out of pocket to fix my air bag, because it is not under recall. I have never, ever…

Air Bags · received Apr 8, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194791

Noticing right now just the intermittent stage of this new clutch noise on an uphill/incline also the incredibly common vtc actuator cold start noise on basically all k24 variations, still researching if these two are correlated which i believe so at this moment i write this. I just bought this 15'…

Engine · received Mar 18, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11187426

The welds and the frame on the subwoofer has started to fail as shown in the picture that i attached...

Unknown or Other · received Jan 29, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11172986

Clutch makes a metal grinding noise when releasing from a stop to start moving forward in 1st gear. This is a known issue with the clutch spring.

Power Train · received May 14, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11093768

I am having to get a alignment on my vehicle once a month because the rear end keeps falling out of alignment and you can feel it at 70mph....

Suspension · received Apr 20, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11089133

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Civic SI?

Owners most often report power train, suspension, engine problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Honda Civic SI?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2015 Honda Civic SI a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic SI model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.