2007 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2007 Honda Civic, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ima battery” (18% of reports).
- 67electrical system complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ima battery: mentioned in 12 of 67 complaints (18%)
- Software update: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Electric motor: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Oncoming traffic: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 2 a fire.
Honda Civic electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 16% | 300 |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% | 11,000 |
| 2023 Civic | 16 | 6% | 200 |
| 2022 Civic | 38 | 4% | 37,900 |
| 2021 Civic | 18 | 12% | 251 |
| 2020 Civic | 37 | 16% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 36 | 8% | 9,638 |
| 2018 Civic | 61 | 8% | 11,775 |
| 2017 Civic | 103 | 17% | 19,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 119 | 11% | 26,575 |
| 2015 Civic | 27 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 39 | 13% | 40,780 |
| 2013 Civic | 39 | 12% | 35,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 60 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 16 | 9% | 31,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 23 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 35 | 9% | 13,100 |
| 2008 Civic | 51 | 6% | 33,500 |
| 2007 Civic | 67 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 100 | 7% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 26 | 8% | 78,100 |
| 2004 Civic | 32 | 9% | 91,000 |
| 2003 Civic | 51 | 10% | 101,223 |
| 2002 Civic | 49 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 59 | 5% | 91,750 |
| 2000 Civic | 38 | 13% | 122,925 |
| 1999 Civic | 118 | 35% | 149,569 |
| 1998 Civic | 88 | 20% | 128,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 30 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 1996 Civic | 17 | 6% | 170,000 |
| 1995 Civic | 12 | 6% | 115,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2007 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On october 28, 2020, i was driving on a city street to work, when i heard a loud pop and saw a bright flash. All the dash lights came come then after a second everything shut off. The car stopped, but still rolling i pulled into a parking lot. I tried to open the door, but i couldn't. The locks…
Takata air bag failed recall! My 2007 honda civic sedan has an inflator malfuction located in the driver side rear that keeps the airbag light on at all times. Ive taken it to valley high honda 2differant occasions. 2009, 2016 the dealer said they wont fix it, i should go to pick a part. Honda…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection and diagnostic testing. An independent mechanic inspected and diagnosed the vehicle. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from an unknown…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda Civics have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2007 Honda Civic (6% of the 1,204 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Honda Civic electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “ima battery”, in 12 of 67 complaints, followed by “software update” (9).
Other 2007 Honda Civic problems
- Suspension problems (246)
- Visibility problems (176)
- Engine problems (170)
- Air Bags problems (156)
- Power Train problems (104)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (74)
- Tires problems (73)
- Structure problems (70)
See all 2007 Honda Civic problems or electrical system problems across all Civic years.