Honda Civic Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Honda Civic across 22 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “stability assist” (7% of reports).
- 105electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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.
- Stability assist: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 7 of 105 complaints (7%)
- Hill start: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
- Parking brake: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Honda Civic electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Civic | 3 | 1% | 3,400 |
| 2018 Civic | 6 | 1% | 11,899 |
| 2017 Civic | 11 | 2% | 23,300 |
| 2016 Civic | 27 | 2% | 13,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 3 | 1% | 75,500 |
| 2014 Civic | 4 | 1% | 35,500 |
| 2013 Civic | 9 | 3% | 29,125 |
| 2012 Civic | 10 | 2% | 40,500 |
| 2011 Civic | 2 | 1% | 18,500 |
| 2010 Civic | 4 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 Civic | 4 | 0% | 35,052 |
| 2007 Civic | 2 | 0% | 92,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 1 | 0% | 61,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 2 | 1% | 135,500 |
| 2004 Civic | 1 | 0% | 82,000 |
| 2003 Civic | 5 | 1% | 127,027 |
| 2002 Civic | 2 | 0% | 131,500 |
| 2001 Civic | 3 | 0% | 17,467 |
| 1999 Civic | 2 | 1% | 80,001 |
| 1998 Civic | 2 | 0% | 153,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle stability assist (VSA), the electric power steering (EPS), the TPMS and the brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he turned off and…
The VSA modulator is a known issue from honda. Mine went out while going down the highway. So many have gone bad recently that the modular is hard to get due to backorder. Warning lamps: Check brake system, Check ABS system, Check VSA & Check Power Steering. First three were one after another…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the power steering had failed and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The tire pressure monitoring, brake system, electronic power steering, and stability assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact was…
Re. 2015 honda civic-ex (vin #: [xxx]) dear sir, our referenced car has had numerous defects and deficiencies and is currently inoperable. While we've had to repair the car on numerous occasions within the past couple of years, what has occurred within the past 6 months has been nothing short of a…
Was recently tboned at a red light, driver door, passenger door and frame dented in. I was spun around three times before coming to a stop. Front driver airbag and passenger airbag failed to deploy. Window won't roll fully down, driver and passenger stick and hard to open, lock makes a buzzing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Civics have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Honda Civic. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Civic electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “stability assist”, in 7 of 105 complaints, followed by “tire pressure” (7).
Other Honda Civic problems
- Air Bags problems (2,757)
- Steering problems (2,548)
- Power Train problems (1,732)
- Electrical System problems (1,426)
- Engine problems (1,107)
- Suspension problems (854)
- Visibility problems (792)
- Structure problems (778)
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