Honda Civic Transmission / powertrain problems
0.24 vs. all vehicles Falling
83 of the 3,012 complaints about the Honda Civic (2.8%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
83Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
2.8%Share of complaints
0.24×vs. all vehicles
14Last 12 months
9.6%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
14 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 22 in the 12 months before — down 36%.
9 of these reports (9.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 14 · Previous 12 months: 22
What owners report
I took my vehicle to the dealer after receiving the first recall notice. They inspected it and informed me that my car was not part of the recall, so they returned it to me.
The contact owned a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, an abnormal loud explosion sound was coming from the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Type R. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH and slowing down for a red light, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed.
I am the second owner of this year and model of Civic. I initially bought it back in 2021 with 14,000 miles on it. The clutch slipped and blew at around 29K miles in 2023.
2025 Honda Civic Hatchback experiencing dangerous mechanical binding, sticking, and notching in the steering column. The defect is strictly thermal, escalating significantly in extreme Arizona heat and/ or after driving for a prolonged duration.
The clutch began slipping while driving vehicle. Lost power and could not accelerate while on highway.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda Civic
Related reading
- Transmission problems explained: shudder, harsh shifts, CVTs and what to test on a driveHow the main automatic transmission types fail, the symptoms owner complaints describe for each, and a practical test-drive checklist.