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2019 Honda Civic: Recalls, Complaints and Vehicle Data

Records last imported Oct 31, 2026 · Published · By CarTold Editorial Team

Owner complaints
460
Filed with NHTSA
Open investigations
0
None on file
Combined MPG
25–36
EPA rating
Recall campaigns
4

Before you buy a 2019 Civic

  • Recalls vs. other years

    Its 4 recall campaigns ties for the fewest of the six model years we cover (2016–2021); the busiest has 6.

  • Where complaints cluster

    Complaints concentrate on the steering: 25% of the 460 on file. The top components are steering (115, of which 3 mention a crash and 1 an injury), fuel system (71, of which 1 mentions a crash) and fuel/propulsion system (55, of which 1 mentions a crash). Across all 460 reports, 27 describe a crash, 1 a fire and 16 at least one injury.

  • Recent reports

    76 complaints (17% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, so owners are still reporting problems, most often about the steering (33).

  • Changes from 2018

    The best combined rating for the 2.0-litre four-cylinder falls from 34 to 33 mpg; NHTSA's frontal crash rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2018 to 4 and 5 stars in 2019; four recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (equipment, fuel system and steering).

  • Fuel economy and running cost

    Its most efficient version (1.5-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 36 mpg combined, better than most for the 2019 sedans we cover (median 31 mpg across 24 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 25 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $1,790 a year in the most efficient version and about $3,190 in the thirstiest (on premium gasoline at $5.31).

Body class
Sedan
Drive types
Front-Wheel Drive

Complaint trends

460 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.

Other 161 (35%)
Steering 115 (25%)
Fuel system 71 (15%)
Electrical 32 (7%)
Brakes 26 (6%)
Engine 22 (5%)
Drivetrain 13 (3%)
Airbag 11 (2%)
Visibility & lighting 9 (2%)

Top components as NHTSA logged them:

  • Steering — 92 complaints (20%)
  • Fuel system, gasoline — 65 complaints (14%)
  • Fuel/propulsion system — 54 complaints (12%)
  • Unknown or other — 44 complaints (10%)
  • Engine — 15 complaints (3%)
  • Electrical system — 14 complaints (3%)

What owners told NHTSA

Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.

“The steering wheel feels like it’s catching when I drive high at speeds, above 55. It also clicks and you can hear it when you turn it both ways.”

Steering · received Oct 2026

“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic SI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.”

Fuel system · received Apr 2025

“Vehicle experienced immediate severe engine stalling, power loss, and sudden total engine shut-off while moving in live traffic on the road following the execution of NHTSA Recall Campaign MGJ (Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Replacement).”

Fuel/propulsion system · received Oct 2026

Recalls

4 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.

Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger · 26V332000 · 2026-05-22
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump · 23V858000 · 2023-12-19
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump · 21V215000 · 2021-03-25
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump · 20V314000 · 2020-05-28
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020.

Investigations

No NHTSA investigations on file for this model year.

Manufacturer communications

Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.

Electrical system 33 documents (2019-05-31 – 2022-12-13)
DateTypeComponent
2022-12-13 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-11-08 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-11-02 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-10-24 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-09-27 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-08-22 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-07-27 service bulletin Electrical system
2022-07-15 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-10-01 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-09-23 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-09-07 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-08-31 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-08-16 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-08-09 service bulletin Electrical system, fuel system, gasoline
2021-07-07 service bulletin Electrical system, equipment
2021-06-15 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-05-26 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-04-19 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-04-08 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-03-25 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-03-17 service bulletin Electrical system
2021-03-10 service bulletin Electrical system, back over prevention
2021-01-06 service bulletin Electrical system, visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
2020-12-05 service bulletin Electrical system, back over prevention, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2020-02-28 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-12-04 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-12-04 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-12-03 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-07-03 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-07-02 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-07-01 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-06-30 service bulletin Electrical system
2019-05-31 service bulletin Electrical system, equipment:electrical, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/C…
Engine and engine cooling 22 documents (2016-01-19 – 2022-07-26)
DateTypeComponent
2022-07-26 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2022-07-11 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2021-06-24 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline, power train
2020-07-21 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2020-07-06 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling, equipment
2020-06-19 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2020-04-16 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2020-04-07 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2020-04-03 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling, visibility, engine
2020-03-19 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2020-02-05 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-10-28 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-10-09 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-09-25 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-08-14 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-07-30 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-07-08 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-06-19 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-05-24 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-05-07 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2019-04-18 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
2016-01-19 service bulletin Engine and engine cooling
Visibility 21 documents (2020-01-08 – 2024-01-24)
DateTypeComponent
2024-01-24 service bulletin Visibility, visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system
2023-09-28 service bulletin Visibility, visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system
2023-06-15 service bulletin Visibility, visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system
2023-06-12 service bulletin Visibility, visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system
2023-04-25 service bulletin Visibility
2023-04-05 service bulletin Visibility, visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:compressor
2021-07-06 service bulletin Visibility
2021-06-18 service bulletin Visibility
2021-05-28 service bulletin Visibility
2021-05-28 service bulletin Visibility
2021-04-22 service bulletin Visibility
2021-04-07 service bulletin Visibility
2021-03-30 service bulletin Visibility, equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2021-03-12 service bulletin Visibility
2020-11-30 service bulletin Visibility, equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:appliance:air con…
2020-11-09 service bulletin Visibility
2020-04-16 service bulletin Visibility
2020-03-19 service bulletin Visibility
2020-01-30 service bulletin Visibility
2020-01-22 service bulletin Visibility
2020-01-08 service bulletin Visibility
Fuel system 20 documents (2019-03-21 – 2024-04-15)
DateTypeComponent
2024-04-15 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2024-03-26 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2024-03-10 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2024-02-07 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2022-09-30 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2022-09-30 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2022-09-30 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2021-07-20 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2021-07-01 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2021-06-15 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2020-01-24 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2020-01-07 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-12-02 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-10-28 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-10-09 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-09-25 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-09-09 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-08-27 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline
2019-03-21 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline, power train
2019-03-21 service bulletin Fuel system, gasoline, power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/p…
Service brakes 13 documents (2020-02-20 – 2021-10-25)
DateTypeComponent
2021-10-25 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-10-05 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-09-10 service bulletin Service brakes
2021-08-25 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-08-09 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-07-22 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-07-07 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-06-15 service bulletin Service brakes
2021-05-26 service bulletin Service brakes
2021-04-22 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-03-30 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic
2021-03-10 service bulletin Service brakes
2020-02-20 service bulletin Service brakes, hydraulic, forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner 13 documents (2020-02-19 – 2021-03-02)
DateTypeComponent
2021-03-02 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2021-01-07 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, visibility
2020-12-18 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-10-26 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-10-14 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-10-12 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-09-30 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-09-14 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner, electrical system:ADAS, forward collision …
2020-08-31 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-08-07 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-06-12 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-05-12 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2020-02-19 service bulletin Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Equipment 9 documents (2019-11-14 – 2022-06-22)
DateTypeComponent
2022-06-22 service bulletin Equipment, engine and engine cooling
2021-07-28 service bulletin Equipment
2021-05-10 service bulletin Equipment, equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2021-05-10 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility
2021-02-16 service bulletin Equipment, electrical system
2021-02-09 service bulletin Equipment
2020-09-28 service bulletin Equipment, back over prevention
2019-12-20 service bulletin Equipment
2019-11-14 service bulletin Equipment, engine and engine cooling
Structure 6 documents (2019-10-09 – 2022-06-24)
DateTypeComponent
2022-06-24 service bulletin Structure, equipment, latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:LATCH
2020-01-24 service bulletin Structure
2020-01-07 service bulletin Structure
2019-12-02 service bulletin Structure
2019-11-14 service bulletin Structure, equipment adaptive/mobility
2019-10-09 service bulletin Structure
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Back over prevention 6 documents (2020-08-07 – 2021-03-30)
DateTypeComponent
2021-03-30 service bulletin Back over prevention
2021-01-22 service bulletin Back over prevention, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment
2020-11-04 service bulletin Back over prevention
2020-09-10 service bulletin Back over prevention, electrical system
2020-08-24 service bulletin Back over prevention, equipment
2020-08-07 service bulletin Back over prevention, electrical system
Engine 6 documents (2019-02-25 – 2020-06-23)
DateTypeComponent
2020-06-23 service bulletin Engine
2020-05-28 service bulletin Engine, engine and engine cooling, visibility
2019-04-02 service bulletin Engine
2019-03-20 service bulletin Engine
2019-02-26 service bulletin Engine
2019-02-25 service bulletin Engine
Fuel/propulsion system 5 documents (2024-05-03 – 2024-08-07)
DateTypeComponent
2024-08-07 other Fuel/propulsion system
2024-07-23 other Fuel/propulsion system
2024-07-06 other Fuel/propulsion system
2024-06-04 other Fuel/propulsion system
2024-05-03 other Fuel/propulsion system
Vehicle speed control 5 documents (2020-01-16 – 2023-10-25)
DateTypeComponent
2023-10-25 service bulletin Vehicle speed control
2020-04-07 service bulletin Vehicle speed control
2020-03-19 service bulletin Vehicle speed control, forward collision avoidance, service brakes, hydraulic
2020-01-31 service bulletin Vehicle speed control, forward collision avoidance, service brakes, hydraulic
2020-01-16 service bulletin Vehicle speed control, service brakes, hydraulic, forward collision avoidance: …
Equipment adaptive/mobility 5 documents (2019-10-28 – 2021-02-15)
DateTypeComponent
2021-02-15 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, back over prevention, electrical system
2020-08-07 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
2020-03-05 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:appliance:air conditioner
2019-11-14 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility, fuel system, gasoline
2019-10-28 service bulletin Equipment adaptive/mobility
Wheels 5 documents (2019-10-09 – 2020-04-07)
DateTypeComponent
2020-04-07 service bulletin Wheels
2020-03-19 service bulletin Wheels
2019-12-02 service bulletin Wheels
2019-11-14 service bulletin Wheels
2019-10-09 service bulletin Wheels, wheels:hub
Equipment:other:labels 5 documents (2018-12-21 – 2019-08-13)
DateTypeComponent
2019-08-13 service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, tires
2019-02-25 service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, tires
2019-01-18 service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, tires
2019-01-16 service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, tires
2018-12-21 service bulletin Equipment:other:labels, tires
Visibility/wiper 2 documents (2024-06-19)
DateTypeComponent
2024-06-19 service bulletin Visibility/wiper
2024-06-19 service bulletin Visibility/wiper
Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system 2 documents (2023-05-19)
DateTypeComponent
2023-05-19 service bulletin Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system, visibility
2023-05-19 service bulletin Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system, visibility
Suspension 2 documents (2021-06-03 – 2022-05-01)
DateTypeComponent
2022-05-01 service bulletin Suspension
2021-06-03 service bulletin Suspension
Forward collision avoidance 2 documents (2021-08-31)
DateTypeComponent
2021-08-31 service bulletin Forward collision avoidance, electrical system
2021-08-31 service bulletin Forward collision avoidance
Wheels:hub 2 documents (2019-09-25 – 2019-10-28)
DateTypeComponent
2019-10-28 service bulletin Wheels:hub
2019-09-25 service bulletin Wheels:hub, wheels
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control 1 document (2023-10-17)
DateTypeComponent
2023-10-17 service bulletin Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control, vehicle speed control
Electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge 1 document (2023-01-03)
DateTypeComponent
2023-01-03 service bulletin Electrical system:instrument panel:fuel gauge, electrical system
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel 1 document (2022-11-28)
DateTypeComponent
2022-11-28 service bulletin Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel, electrical system
Electrical system:ADAS:video monitor/screen 1 document (2020-10-16)
DateTypeComponent
2020-10-16 service bulletin Electrical system:ADAS:video monitor/screen, back over prevention, back over pr…
Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:compressor 1 document (2020-09-14)
DateTypeComponent
2020-09-14 service bulletin Visibility:defroster/defogger/HVAC system:compressor, equipment
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) 1 document (2020-02-21)
DateTypeComponent
2020-02-21 service bulletin Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical…
Tires 1 document (2019-08-13)
DateTypeComponent
2019-08-13 service bulletin Tires
Power train 1 document (2019-05-09)
DateTypeComponent
2019-05-09 service bulletin Power train, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline

192 communications on file, grouped into 28 categories.

Fuel economy

TrimEngineTransmissionDriveCityHwyCombined
Civic 4Dr 1.5L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 32 42 36
Civic 2Dr 1.5L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 31 40 35
Civic 5Dr 1.5L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 31 40 34
Civic 2Dr 1.5L 4cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-Wheel Drive 30 37 33
Civic 2Dr 2.0L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 30 38 33
Civic 4Dr 1.5L 4cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-Wheel Drive 30 38 33
Civic 4Dr 2.0L 4cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-Wheel Drive 30 38 33
Civic 5Dr 1.5L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 29 38 33
Civic 2Dr 2.0L 4cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-Wheel Drive 29 36 32
Civic 2Dr 1.5L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 28 38 32
Civic 4Dr 2.0L 4cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-Wheel Drive 29 37 32
Civic 4Dr 1.5L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 28 38 32
Civic 5Dr 1.5L 4cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-Wheel Drive 30 36 32
Civic 2Dr 2.0L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 25 35 29
Civic 4Dr 2.0L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 25 36 29
Civic 5Dr 2.0L 4cyl Manual 6-spd Front-Wheel Drive 22 28 25

Fuel cost calculator

Safety ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Honda CIVIC 2 DR FWD ★★★★★ 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
2019 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD ★★★★★ 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5

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