2007 Honda Civic Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2007 Honda Civic, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “control arms” (40% of reports).
- 246suspension complaints
- 32,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 58%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.
- Control arms: mentioned in 99 of 246 complaints (40%)
- Tire wear: mentioned in 87 of 246 complaints (35%)
- Rear tires: mentioned in 81 of 246 complaints (33%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 55 of 246 complaints (22%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2007 Honda Civic at $1,200, and half of them between $980 and $1,600.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2014), 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 suspension problems happen?
Based on 206 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 246 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Civic suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% | — |
| 2023 Civic | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Civic | 25 | 3% | 15,178 |
| 2021 Civic | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 6 | 1% | 2,400 |
| 2018 Civic | 4 | 1% | 16,088 |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 6 | 1% | 27,718 |
| 2015 Civic | 8 | 2% | 7,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 2 | 1% | 54,184 |
| 2013 Civic | 7 | 2% | 10,878 |
| 2012 Civic | 5 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 5 | 3% | 19,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 14 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 31 | 8% | 25,970 |
| 2008 Civic | 99 | 11% | 20,200 |
| 2007 Civic | 246 | 20% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 203 | 14% | 41,252 |
| 2005 Civic | 8 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2004 Civic | 15 | 4% | 33,250 |
| 2003 Civic | 12 | 2% | 24,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 35 | 5% | 21,500 |
| 2001 Civic | 52 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 6 | 2% | 27,280 |
| 1999 Civic | 8 | 2% | 29,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 9 | 2% | 5,818 |
| 1997 Civic | 5 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Civic | 6 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Civic | 4 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
I financed a 2007 Honda Civic on July 30 2025, this car has a faulty fuel pump from Roseville car group. There is no check engine light on, this just appeared this afternoon Aug 2nd 2025.
Rear tires are wearing down faster than the front, yet it's front wheel drive.
Rear tires tends to wear out faster due to design defect in upper controller arm. Drivers will be unaware of wore tread wear towards the body side posing a risk to loose control in some circumstances especially during wet conditions. In addition, value of the car depreciated due to paint fading and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda Civics have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 246 owner complaints about suspension for the 2007 Honda Civic (20% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $980 and $1,600), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “control arms”, in 99 of 246 complaints, followed by “tire wear” (87).
Other 2007 Honda Civic problems
- 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)
- Electrical System problems (67)
See all 2007 Honda Civic problems or suspension problems across all Civic years.