Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Civic has 48 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the alarm indicator sounded off intermi... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that before attempting ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | So according to Honda Service Bulletin 20-030, all honda civic 2012-2015 hybrids having IMA Motor Po... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting t... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting t... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My passenger airbag light is on and stays on. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS/VSA module faulty. Upon internet research it seems to be a very common problem among owners of t... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Car is stating air bag system check on and off. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The IMA inverter system keeps malfunctioning without any clear reasons, and the car is in drive mode... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Owns a 2012 HONDA Civic Hybrid. While driving ~30MPH, the IMA/braking/engine/charging/ABS lights ill... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle 6 months ago from a dealer. In the short time I have had the car, there hav... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | If we don't drive my car for a couple of days, we have to keep charging the battery. We keep buying ... |
| May 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | https://electricvehicleforums.com/forums/honda-civic-hybrid-12/civic-hybrid-ima-failure-bad-power-in... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle stop working because the mpi is bad, there is a service bulletin that cover the warranty |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING L... |
| Oct 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DISPLAY WHICH SHOWS ODOMETER, MPG, ETC FLASHES ON AND OFF. WHEN LOW ON GAS, THE DISPLAY CONTINU... |
| Sep 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY ELDERLY MOTHER HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON HER 2012 HONDA CIVIC 4-DOOR ... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2012 HONDA CIVIC WHICH SERIOUSLY IS A NIGHTMARE IN REPAIRS A LOT OF MAINTENANCE... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR TWO REPAIRS RELATED TO RODENTS CHEWING THROUGH ELECTRICAL WIRING. ... |
| Feb 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ODOMETER (MILE COUNTER), THE MILES PER GALN COUNTER CEASED WORKING. LOOKS LIKE A SOFTWARE FAILUR... |