Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda Civic has 74 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
74
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles wer...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Component or system failure: The vehicle experienced failures involving the engine/ignition system, ... |
| May 2, 2025 | STEERING | Esp code1.33-06 while driving car I suddenly lose of power steering making it difficult to control v... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | STEERING | Power Steering suddenly failed after I stopped for a stop sign. The EPS light was not on prior to s... |
| May 4, 2024 | STEERING | When my car reaches speeds above 60mph the steering is difficult to control (a lot of Play in the st... |
| May 2, 2024 | STEERING | The power steering light will come on and the cars power steering no longer works. I was driving dow... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | STEERING | This is a serious matter that needs to be evaluated as it is a potentially fatal safety issue for hu... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | STEERING | EPS warning light came on while I was pulling into a local gas station. When I came out and started ... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | STEERING | Intermittent power steering loss. Vehicle would lose power steering sometimes while driving and oth... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the ... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | STEERING | The EPS Electric Power Steering failed on the vehicle with no warning. At 35-40 MPH the EPS warning... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | STEERING | On or about August 2021, I drove my 2012 Civic to a store, and park. Leaving the location minutes la... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | STEERING | When leaving my parking space, my steering wheel locked and I was unable to turn the vehicle. If I h... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | CHECK VSA CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DURING DRIVING! VEHICLE BREAKING ON ITS ON RANDOML... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | STEERING | CAR DRIVING DOWN HWY STEERING GOES OUT AND LIGHT CAME ON TURN CAR OFF STEERING WORKS FINE DRIVE CAR ... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | STEERING | POWER STEERING WHEN OUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE DRIVING, VERY DIFFICULT TO STEERING, DROVE HOME BARELY AB... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS (90 DEGREE TURNS) WITH THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. IT TOOK TWO OF US TO TURN TH... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WE ALMOST GOT KILLED TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL ISSUE WAS A... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | STEERING | THE EPS(ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) INDICATOR TURNED ON AFTER IGNITION AND STAYS ON. BECAUSE OF THIS,... |