2014 Honda Civic Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic years
- Fewer complaints than other years 23rd of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4–5 out of 5 stars (varies by version)
Owners have filed 293 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic. That ranks 23rd out of 32 Civic model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (98 complaints, 33%), typically at around 43,297 miles. Complaints mention 30 crashes, 4 fires, 29 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 293owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 30complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Honda Civic problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 98 | 33% | 43,297 | “frank fletcher” (10%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 57 | 19% | 65,500 | “air bag” (26%) | — |
| Electrical System | 39 | 13% | 40,780 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 38 | 13% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 23 | 8% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 23 | 8% | 10,750 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 6% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 18 | 6% | 2,971 | — | — |
| Steering | 15 | 5% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 4% | 21,393 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 3% | 3,009 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 2% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 2% | 28,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 35,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | 14,300 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | 8,756 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 4,250 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 54,184 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 12 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Honda Civic recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
Tires:bead
Problem: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.
Risk: The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.
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.
Upon starting the car, all of a sudden, the IMID display area screen went white. I turned off the car and I restarted it, and it turned white and then immediately went black. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the incident. So now I do not get alerts for an open door or tire pressure…
Dear Secretary Duffy and NHTSA Leadership, I am writing to ask the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to take a closer look at the increasing problem of excessive headlight glare on American roads and to consider updating federal headlight standards…
Inspecti9n won't pass due to evap and catalyst but the vehicle shows no codes
I bought a 2014 Honda Civic LX at a used car dealership. The day after I bought it, the passenger-side occupant position sensor came on. I returned the car, and they reset it. It came on again, was reset, and when it came on again, it was replaced. The new one came on again. This time I took it to…
UNKNOWN component/system issue; entirety of vehicle is available for inspection. Problem has been reproduced by independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by independent service center and local Honda dealership. No warning lamps/messages or stores codes. 1. Vehicle shakes at idle…
Other Honda Civic years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 Civic | 76 | 2 |
| 2024 Civic | 124 | 3 |
| 2023 Civic | 258 | 4 |
| 2022 Civic | 885 | 4 |
| 2021 Civic | 145 | 4 |
| 2020 Civic | 229 | 5 |
| 2019 Civic | 437 | 4 |
| 2018 Civic | 745 | 6 |
| 2017 Civic | 600 | 6 |
| 2016 Civic | 1,082 | 5 |
| 2015 Civic | 381 | 1 |
| 2014 | 293 | 2 |
| 2013 Civic | 319 | 0 |
| 2012 Civic | 456 | 3 |
| 2011 Civic | 169 | 9 |
| 2010 Civic | 397 | 8 |
| 2009 Civic | 396 | 8 |
| 2008 Civic | 916 | 7 |
| 2007 Civic | 1,204 | 9 |
| 2006 Civic | 1,403 | 13 |
| 2005 Civic | 316 | 10 |
| 2004 Civic | 350 | 10 |
| 2003 Civic | 499 | 11 |
| 2002 Civic | 702 | 11 |
| 2001 Civic | 1,079 | 14 |
| 2000 Civic | 287 | 6 |
| 1999 Civic | 338 | 3 |
| 1998 Civic | 435 | 4 |
| 1997 Civic | 373 | 2 |
| 1996 Civic | 305 | 2 |
| 1995 Civic | 199 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 98 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Honda Civic?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Honda Civic a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic model years, the 2014 has fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4–5 out of 5 stars (varies by version) overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.