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2012 Honda Civic Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2012 Honda Civic has 3 recalls, 452 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

3

Recalls

452

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

12V548000

STEERING:COLUMN

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles wer...

11V288000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CIVIC 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBI...

12V256000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVER’S SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET T...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2012 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
106
STEERING
53
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
POWER TRAIN
23
STRUCTURE
21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
SERVICE BRAKES
15

Problems by Component

Airbags132Steering74Electrical48Powertrain43Other36Speed Control25Structure22Brakes19Engine14Seats8Fuel System7Visibility7Wheels6Lights4Suspension3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 21, 2026AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI purchased a vehicle from a private seller on offer up. The seller stated the vehicle was clean tit...
Mar 12, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the alarm indicator sounded off intermi...
Dec 30, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve...
Oct 16, 2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Aug 20, 2025POWER TRAINWhile driving, my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid suddenly loses power and steering ability. The vehicle sta...
Aug 7, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, t...
Aug 5, 2025POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. What component or system f...
Jul 14, 2025STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEComponent or system failure: The vehicle experienced failures involving the engine/ignition system, ...
Jun 16, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that before attempting ...
Jun 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINESo according to Honda Service Bulletin 20-030, all honda civic 2012-2015 hybrids having IMA Motor Po...
May 2, 2025STEERINGEsp code1.33-06 while driving car I suddenly lose of power steering making it difficult to control v...
May 1, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIt has happened more than once since 3 years ago. If I’m running my AC in the car, when I accelerate...
Apr 19, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting t...
Apr 17, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting t...
Mar 20, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMy passenger airbag light is on and stays on.
Mar 3, 2025AIR BAGSI have had this 2012 for a little over a year, within the past 6 months periodically the check air b...
Jan 24, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESABS/VSA module faulty. Upon internet research it seems to be a very common problem among owners of t...
Oct 20, 2024AIR BAGSI was 3 hrs away from home and I started my vehicle and the air bag light began flashing and beeping...
Oct 10, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Aug 12, 2024SERVICE BRAKESDriving around town, I stopped our 2012 Honda Civic at a stoplight. The brake pedal vibrated from t...