Honda Civic Body & structure problems
93 of the 2,937 complaints about the Honda Civic (3.2%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (24, 4% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2). 17 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “paint”, “windshield”, “glass”, “shattered” and “wiper”. 3 of these reports (3.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 17 · Previous 12 months: 10
Common terms in reports
- paint20
- windshield25
- glass15
- shattered12
- wiper9
- chipping6
What owners report
2019 honda civic. Consumer writes in regard to design defect with the visibility of the rear window because it is tilted upwards. *as the consumer stated she backed into a vehicle due to being unable to see the vehicle in the rear.
"I was pulling into the parking lot, when the car started to accelerate on its own! I push the brake pedal to the max and it kept on going, over cement stoppers, grass, and finally a tree stop it from continuing! And I am not a zenior citizen yet!"
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the compressor shaft failed, and the shaft seal caused further damage to the compressor and caused an additional failure.
The mechanical backup keys on my "key fobs" do not work. When the key fob battery failed on 8/12/26 due to a dead key fob 2032 battery or a loose connection in the fob, I was locked out of my car with no ability to unlock the car.
New Honda Civic 2025 Rear window glass shattered on its own. No external impact noticed.
In June 2026, the HVAC system in my 2019 Honda Civic 2.0L failed because the evaporator core developed a premature leak or crack. AutoNation Honda O’Hare inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the evaporator core as the failed component.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda Civic
Frequently asked questions
How common are Body & structure problems on the Honda Civic?
93 of the 2,937 complaints about the Honda Civic (3.2%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.3× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda Civic model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (24, 4% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2).
Is there a recall for Honda Civic Body & structure problems?
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.