2014 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Honda Civic, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,297 miles. The words owners use most often: “frank fletcher” (10% of reports).
- 98power train complaints
- 43,297median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%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.
- Frank fletcher: mentioned in 10 of 98 complaints (10%)
- September through december: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)
- Bentonville brought: mentioned in 6 of 98 complaints (6%)
- Complaint america: mentioned in 5 of 98 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
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 (1)
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).
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The Situation: My vehicle has an open safety recall, NHTSA #15V-574 (Honda Recall JU2). This recall specifically warns that a software error causes high stress on the CVT drive pulley shaft, which can result in the shaft breaking during operation. Because this recall was never performed on my…
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…
My car is BROKEN DOWN COMPLETELY. I take care of it extremely well! The transmission went. Out of no where. This needs to be apart of the recall for Transmission Software may Result in Pulley Damage. Iâve had to get the brakes and rotors completely replaced twice in a year and they need to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Honda Civics have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Honda Civic (33% of the 293 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 2014 Honda Civic power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,297 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “frank fletcher”, in 10 of 98 complaints, followed by “september through december” (7).
Other 2014 Honda Civic problems
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See all 2014 Honda Civic problems or power train problems across all Civic years.