2007 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Honda Civic, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “3rd gear” (28% of reports).
- 104power train complaints
- 12,450median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%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.
- 3RD gear: mentioned in 29 of 104 complaints (28%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 14 of 104 complaints (13%)
- Engine block: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Honda Civic power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 8% | 1,000 |
| 2024 Civic | 6 | 5% | 17,000 |
| 2023 Civic | 7 | 3% | 1,200 |
| 2022 Civic | 10 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Civic | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Civic | 31 | 14% | 8,200 |
| 2019 Civic | 13 | 3% | 7,000 |
| 2018 Civic | 14 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Civic | 29 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 36 | 3% | 35,977 |
| 2015 Civic | 177 | 46% | 84,500 |
| 2014 Civic | 98 | 33% | 43,297 |
| 2013 Civic | 22 | 7% | 6,450 |
| 2012 Civic | 49 | 11% | 18,315 |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% | 13,750 |
| 2010 Civic | 12 | 3% | 77,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 23 | 6% | 20,359 |
| 2008 Civic | 52 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 2007 Civic | 104 | 9% | 12,450 |
| 2006 Civic | 76 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 36 | 11% | 57,330 |
| 2004 Civic | 56 | 16% | 87,250 |
| 2003 Civic | 101 | 20% | 74,259 |
| 2002 Civic | 185 | 26% | 102,681 |
| 2001 Civic | 403 | 37% | 98,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 30 | 10% | 47,349 |
| 1999 Civic | 35 | 10% | 75,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 49 | 11% | 63,600 |
| 1997 Civic | 25 | 7% | 50,700 |
| 1996 Civic | 25 | 8% | 112,500 |
| 1995 Civic | 14 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 my 2007 Honda Civic SI sedan, the clutch pedal assembly bracket that mounts it to the firewall broke. This effectively disables the vehicle Wherever You Are. You are unable to shift into any gear to safely get off the road or anything of the sort. The clutch pedal assembly bracket cracked on the…
Engine Block Cracked. Coolant all leaked out of water jacket. (concurrent with TSB 10-048) Yes it is available for inspection. Car Over Heated, while traveling at speed. Manufacturer is denying inspection. No warning lamps, or lights.
Transmission issue reported and the mechanic was surprised bc the car was running very well and I maintain it all the times. Engine light was on as well as the D was blinking Green at the time. Very Safety concerns when the car does have this issues, the car canât shift to next speed this could…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda Civics have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Honda Civic (9% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “3rd gear”, in 29 of 104 complaints, followed by “manual transmission” (14).
Other 2007 Honda Civic problems
- Suspension problems (246)
- Visibility problems (176)
- Engine problems (170)
- Air Bags problems (156)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (74)
- Tires problems (73)
- Structure problems (70)
- Electrical System problems (67)
See all 2007 Honda Civic problems or power train problems across all Civic years.