Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Civic has 43 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While driving, my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid suddenly loses power and steering ability. The vehicle sta... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, t... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. What component or system f... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Emissions systems |
| Nov 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while exiting a parking structure, the ... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SHUTTER WHEN GOING 25 TO 35 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 3/15/2019 I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (CHECK ENGINE, ... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING ... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR RANDOMLY DISPLAYS A CHECK EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND CHECK TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS ERROR ON THE DASHB... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, CAR RANDOMLY DISPLAYS CHECK EMISSION AND CHECK TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ERROR. WHEN I REST... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | RECENTLY, I STARTED NOTICING MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCEL... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS FOR OVER A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS, SIMILAR TO THOSE LISTED BY ... |
| Feb 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS RPMS REMAIN HIGH EVEN AFTER FOOT IS OFF THE GAS PEDAL CONSEQUENTLY MAKING I... |
| Aug 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE HAD A DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND THEN A WHOLE CHUNK OF METAL FELL OFF ... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, A LOUD NOISE EMIT... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS RPMS REMAIN HIGH EVEN AFTER FOOT IS OFF THE GAS PEDAL CONSEQUENTLY MAKING I... |
| May 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON AN EXIT RAMP FROM A HIGHWAY, CAR WAS COASTING, AND AS I WAS APPROACHING THE STOP SI... |
| Mar 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT IS UPHIL... |