Honda Civic Wheels Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 312 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 312 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the Honda Civic across 28 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (55). The words owners use most often: “rear tires” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Rear tires: mentioned in 35 of 312 complaints (11%)
  • Tire wear: mentioned in 30 of 312 complaints (10%)
  • Control arms: mentioned in 23 of 312 complaints (7%)
  • Service bulletin: mentioned in 18 of 312 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do wheels problems happen?

Based on 209 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles42 · 20%
10k–25k miles41 · 20%
25k–50k miles42 · 20%
50k–75k miles30 · 14%
75k–100k miles25 · 12%
100k–150k miles24 · 11%
150k+ miles5 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 312 complaints, 33 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 16 an injury.

Honda Civic wheels complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 55 complaints
1997: 319971998: 11999: 319992001: 32002: 520022003: 12004: 120042005: 72006: 4820062007: 55552008: 2420082009: 102010: 1220102011: 42012: 1020122013: 72014: 2320142015: 132016: 1920162017: 92018: 1120182019: 122020: 720202021: 12022: 1320222023: 62024: 120242025: 3

n = 312 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearWheels complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Civic34%—
2024 Civic11%—
2023 Civic62%—
2022 Civic131%—
2021 Civic11%—
2020 Civic73%16,869
2019 Civic123%8,156
2018 Civic111%13,300
2017 Civic92%12,400
2016 Civic192%12,500
2015 Civic133%60,000
2014 Civic238%10,750
2013 Civic72%15,000
2012 Civic102%23,300
2011 Civic42%10,500
2010 Civic123%45,000
2009 Civic103%24,250
2008 Civic243%60,000
2007 Civic555%51,510
2006 Civic483%69,500
2005 Civic72%76,500
2004 Civic10%82,000
2003 Civic10%98,000
2002 Civic51%19,439
2001 Civic30%105,000
1999 Civic31%11,000
1998 Civic10%—
1997 Civic31%62,502

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 33 complaints
2001: 320012002: 22003: 220032004: 12005: 320052006: 22007: 620072008: 92009: 720092010: 102011: 1120112012: 292013: 1820132014: 272015: 332015332016: 302017: 1920172018: 152019: 1720192020: 122021: 520212022: 12023: 920232024: 142025: 1320252026: 14

n = 312 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists wheels 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.

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…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769935

Car steering gets stuck/jerks and cannot stay straight, wheels jerk aggressively from left to right in speeds up to 50 on the highway during rain.

Received Sep 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767903

The steering on is off even after they fixed the steering recall. The driving feel wobbly and my tires are wearing uneven. Since honda ‘took care’ of the recall they keep saying its fine but the steering feels loose and there is a definite wheel wobble. This is frustrating cause ive been…

Received Sep 18, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765168

This recall does not apply to this vehicle.

Received Sep 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11761728

Failure of my Electric Power Steering General Assembly/Steering Rack and Pinion in my 2016 Honda Civic EX sedan while driving at highway speeds. My steering wheel sticks or feels notchy at highway speeds requiring physical effort to overcome the binding. A highly reputable independent automotive…

Received Aug 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11759624
Honda Civic
Honda Civic Sedan (FE) Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Honda Civics have wheels problems?

No. NHTSA has 312 owner complaints about wheels 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 wheels?

No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.

What do owners say about wheels problems on the Honda Civic?

The most frequent phrase is “rear tires”, in 35 of 312 complaints, followed by “tire wear” (30).

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