Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Honda Civic has 52 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Nov 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION AND... |
| Jul 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX. DRIVING TO GLENDALE (1 HOUR FROM WHERE I LIVE) IN THE CITY I STARTED N... |
| Sep 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE IS FINE, BUT WHEN I AC... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS D... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, CAME TO A STOP LIGHT THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. WHEN I HIT THE GAS ... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION DASH LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE CAR JUMPED HARD OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO THIRD. THEN TH... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE IS GROWLING AND RUMBLING IN LOW GEARS, SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND. I TOOK THE CAR IN ... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC 5 SPEED MANUAL EX MODEL IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND CAUSIN... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEN WHILE ACCELERATING INTO TR... |
| Jan 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR STARTED MAKING A GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. I CAME TO FIND OUT FROM RESEARCH THAT IT W... |
| Jul 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | STARTED HEARING NOISES COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I SHIFTED INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. SOUNDS LI... |
| May 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS MODEL CAR HAS A DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE START CLUTCH PERFORMANCE. THIS ISSUE CREATES A SAFETY... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AT 6X,000 MILES MY HONDA SHOULD NOT BE MAKING THIS NOISE! THE NOISE IS A TERRIBLE CLICKING NOISE WHE... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A CO... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE HAD BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAIL. THE BATTERY FAILED AT 82K MILES, JUST PAST ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I CHANGED THE OWNERSHIP INFORMATION WITH AMERICAN HONDA. I LATER CHEC... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN A TURN THROUGH A NON STOP LIGHT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION. I WAS ALMO... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. NO SIGNIFICANT EVENT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE. I HAVE NOT HA... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND RELATED ISSUES WITH MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. *TR |