2007 Honda Civic Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Honda Civic, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine block” (26% of reports).
- 74engine and engine cooling complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $890typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Engine block: mentioned in 19 of 74 complaints (26%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2007 Honda Civic at $890, and half of them between $660 and $4,700.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% | 108,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 1 | 0% | 93 |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% | 59,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% | 130,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% | 39,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% | 3,294 |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 10 | 3% | 10,700 |
| 2009 Civic | 12 | 3% | 13,705 |
| 2008 Civic | 55 | 6% | 46,834 |
| 2007 Civic | 74 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 151 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 19 | 6% | 81,523 |
| 2004 Civic | 16 | 5% | 40,346 |
| 2003 Civic | 37 | 7% | 65,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 31 | 4% | 50,450 |
| 2001 Civic | 64 | 6% | 81,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 47 | 16% | 64,809 |
| 1999 Civic | 30 | 9% | 100,097 |
| 1998 Civic | 53 | 12% | 84,470 |
| 1997 Civic | 25 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Civic | 27 | 9% | — |
| 1995 Civic | 7 | 4% | 182,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at 5MPH and parking in front of her residence, she noticed that smoke was coming out of the hood of the vehicle and the vehicle was overheating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle. Upon…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost power. In addition, the contact stated that coolant had to continuously be added to the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to multiple…
Right (passenger side) engine mounts are failing. Front end of top, right mount now resting on body of vehicle at top of housing for shock absorber. When vehicle is driven in reverse, transmission rumbles. When vehicle is driven forward, transmission rumbles only slightly. Transmission noise is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda Civics have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $890 (half paid between $660 and $4,700), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “engine block”, in 19 of 74 complaints.
Other 2007 Honda Civic problems
- Suspension problems (246)
- Visibility problems (176)
- Engine problems (170)
- Air Bags problems (156)
- Power Train problems (104)
- Tires problems (73)
- Structure problems (70)
- Electrical System problems (67)
See all 2007 Honda Civic problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Civic years.