Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Honda Civic has 3 recalls, 127 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
127
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
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...
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...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | STEERING | The steering wheel gets stuck in lock position making the steering wheel feel sticky. Issue happens ... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving the car began to smoke from under hood and engine stopped. Interior and under hood flo... |
| Apr 12, 2026 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | The Steering Gearbox, Electronic Power Steering failed. The steering was resistant and sticks on the... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING | There’s a sticky notch in my steering that becomes noticeable at highway speeds. I see later models ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The clutch began slipping while driving vehicle. Lost power and could not accelerate while on highwa... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering wheel seems to "stick" when positioned in the center and "unsticking" it requires extra eff... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | STEERING | My steering wheel becomes "sticky" when I am accelerating 40mph and up. It is hard to make minor cor... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 37 MPH, the... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | STEERING | My car has sticky steering when making turns and has a difficult time making micro adjustments. This... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | STEERING | Steering is sticking. Honda has recalls for this exact issue for but not for 2021. The steering whee... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | STEERING | At speeds between 40 and 70 my 2021 Honda Civic EX Hatchback steering feels sticky when making small... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have been calling my local dealership for over a year trying to get my car fixed due to the recall... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Nov 9th, 3:00pm, Fruitridge Rd 35 mph, driving with foot on the gas The safety brake feature overrod... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | TIRES | I went to my dealership for the recall on November seventh of 2025 and the service crew notified me ... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | STEERING | While driving at interstate speeds and turning left into a curve the steering wheel sticks and you h... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING | At higher speeds the steering wheel sticks, this make making minor corrections to stay within the la... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A recent Electric Power Steering (EPS) failure on my 2021 Honda Civic that resulted in a repair of t... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | With my steering wheel, when turning, the wheel will sometimes get “sticky”. Making it so I have to ... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | STEERING | The component that has failed is my electric power steering motor. Yes, it is available for inspecti... |