Honda Civic Tires Problems
Owners have filed 444 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Honda Civic across 32 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (73). The words owners use most often: “rear tires” (17% of reports).
- 444tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 15mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 70%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 77 of 444 complaints (17%)
- Tire wear: mentioned in 44 of 444 complaints (10%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 24 of 444 complaints (5%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 23 of 444 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 260 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 444 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 15 an injury.
Honda Civic tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Civic | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Civic | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Civic | 2 | 1% | 11,045 |
| 2019 Civic | 7 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2018 Civic | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Civic | 4 | 1% | 150,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 8 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 3 | 1% | 17,700 |
| 2014 Civic | 18 | 6% | 2,971 |
| 2013 Civic | 11 | 3% | 1,500 |
| 2012 Civic | 3 | 1% | 20,412 |
| 2011 Civic | 3 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 9 | 2% | 24,318 |
| 2009 Civic | 25 | 6% | 20,274 |
| 2008 Civic | 30 | 3% | 16,750 |
| 2007 Civic | 73 | 6% | 24,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 55 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 8 | 3% | 8,100 |
| 2004 Civic | 5 | 1% | 7,890 |
| 2003 Civic | 17 | 3% | 51,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 19 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 23 | 2% | 51,600 |
| 2000 Civic | 26 | 9% | 31,000 |
| 1999 Civic | 17 | 5% | 137,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 18 | 4% | 58,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 27 | 7% | 141,324 |
| 1996 Civic | 11 | 4% | 97,600 |
| 1995 Civic | 11 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Tires:bead
Model years: 2014
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
215/55R16 97H XL MI Defender 2 BW Tire replacement in December 2025. This is the first failure out of three for my car, second failure was a few days from the first. Third failure was on 9/24/2026. Front passenger valve stem sheared from the base on 6/26/2026. The tire lost pressure rapidly while…
215/55R16 97H XL MI Defender 2 BW Tire replacement in December 2025. This is the second failure for my car, first failure was less than a week ago. Back driver valve stem sheared from the base on 6/29/2026. The tire lost pressure while the vehicle was going 75mph for approx. 30min, TPMS warning…
215/55R16 97H XL MI Defender 2 BW Tire replacement in December 2025. Valve stem replacement in June 2026 due to pervious similar failure on different wheel. This is the third failure for my car in 3 month. Back driver valve stem sheared from the base on 9/24/26, Noticed after driving on the highway…
See attached document for complaint.
while operating my 2026 Honda Civic, I experienced a sudden and catastrophic tire blowout with absolutely no prior warning. At no point before or during the incident did my Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alert me via the dashboard that my tire pressure was low or compromised in any way…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Civics have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 444 owner complaints about tires 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 tires?
Yes: 1 safety recall list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tires”, in 77 of 444 complaints, followed by “tire wear” (44).
Other Honda Civic problems
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- 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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