Honda Civic Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 854 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Honda Civic across 32 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (246). The words owners use most often: “rear tires” (24% of reports).
- 854suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 37mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%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.
- Rear tires: mentioned in 201 of 854 complaints (24%)
- Tire wear: mentioned in 182 of 854 complaints (21%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 177 of 854 complaints (21%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 105 of 854 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the Honda Civic at $1,050, and half of them between $610 and $1,550.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2015), 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 604 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 854 complaints, 37 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 16 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 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 front tires on this vehicle have suffered premature wear and are already 50% worn out at only 11,000 miles. Certified Tire Technicians at Town Fair Tire inspected the vehicle during my routine tire rotation. The technician confirmed this level of wear is highly abnormal for this mileage. There…
2 Issues. 1) Only a few weeks after purchase there were defective stabilizer link bushings. They removed them and gave the car back to me while they waited for the part to come in. This part did not come in for several months maybe even a year so I was driving with defective suspension that entire…
Struts good bad really quick
Failure brake suspension
My 2022 Honda Civic has developed an intermittent sticky steering condition. The steering wheel becomes difficult to turn around the center position and requires additional force before it moves normally again. This occurs during normal driving and makes it difficult to maintain smooth and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Civics have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 854 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $610 and $1,550), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tires”, in 201 of 854 complaints, followed by “tire wear” (182).
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)
- Visibility problems (792)
- Structure problems (778)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (682)
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