Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Honda Civic has 4 recalls, 206 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
206
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V215000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Ac...
23V458000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX ve...
23V858000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Rid...
24V064000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatc...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Honda CIVIC 2 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. While driving 50 MPH on the highway, the passenger’s side wheel... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 04/2025 the car was driving fine with no warnings or indication of a problem. Turned my car on at... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, a bobcat crossed ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | vehicle turns on in to accessory mode, does not allow me to turn off vehicle sometimes car turns on... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump issue. There is an active recall for this make and model but this vin isn’t included. The ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The air conditioning system in my 2020 Honda Civic EX has a refrigerant leak at the evaporator assem... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This model Civic Si was build by Honda with a defective clutch. Mine began to fail at less than 60K... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Honda CVT transmission fluid seal leak cause by failed torque converter. Car has a perfect maintenan... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle with the v... |
| Nov 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2020 Civic Si had a total clutch failure at <32,000 miles matching TSB22-017 exactly. The vehicle... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The collision mitigation braking system consistently detects objects in the road and forcibly brakes... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving to work in the rain on the highway and I heard a big thump and I thought I had hit som... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | STEERING | My steering gradually stiffens then suddenly releases while traveling the highway. It cycled this w... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My 2020 Honda Civic's passenger seat weight sensor failed due to an internal electrical failure. Thi... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The vehicle was moving forward at 10 mph and went over a manhole cover that was protruding 4 inches ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a known recall on the fuel pump and the last bulletin from Feb 25 #24008 lists All Vins exc... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I received an email from Honda regarding a safety recall, stating that the defective part is now ava... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the air conditioner wa... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The A/C system failed due to contamination from the ac condenser and compressor shaft seal leaking. ... |