2014 Honda Civic Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 43,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 135,000 miles

In a Honda CVT when the filter becomes clogged, pressure will build and the fill cap will come off the transmission on its own to relieve the pressure. There is no warning indication system to tell you when it happens but it seems to be a persistent issue in their CVTs. after the cap blows off fluid will start leaking on the casing and…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 66,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

Very infrequently the airbag light would briefly come on (solid, never flashing). It would only happen when turning the wheel counter clockwise, typically the wheel did not need to be turned very far for this to occur. The light would always go back off and no codes were found. On the night of 12/26/2025, I was driving onto the…Owner complaint, filed 2026

My Honda civic 2014 has a notice coming often in dashboard saying "Check airbag system". This car do not have major accident (only sight bumper hit on year 2022 on backside) and airbag never went off . Now the dealer was saying I need to pay for airbag change costing about $2,000. I think this airbag is defective and need further…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 41,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

While driving at high speed on the freeway at 65mph, my Honda Civic Hybrid experienced a sudden and complete electrical failure of the hybrid battery control module (IPU/MCM). This happened without any warning lamps, messages, or prior symptoms. The hybrid system instantly shut down, causing a dramatic loss of power and forcing me to…Owner complaint, filed 2025

The contact's friend owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 75,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 12,000 miles. Parts named most: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (6).

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

Continental P 195/65 R 15. 89 H. The tire blew and the side wall on the outside on the passenger side front. It looks shredded on the side- not a normal blown tire look. We were in the right lane on a 3 lane highway so we were able to get off as soon as it blew. Our safety was at risk because we had to change tire on the side of a busy 3…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Driver rear p 195/65 r 15 continental conti pro contact tire had an unexpected blow out. Driver was on the highway driving at highway speed. Did not hit anything. Did not run over anything. Tire pressure light came on and immediately tire blew. Incident happened in less than 5 seconds. Tire blow out happened on 8-4-2023. Current mileage…Owner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 39,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

I was driving towards freeway and when merging into the lane, my car shut off. Fortunately it was very busy and full of cars on the freeway that I was able to start up my car yet frightening since we had 4 people in the car which included my mother. Later within 30 minutes we were at s traffic light waiting to go forward and the engine…Owner complaint, filed 2022

The contact owns a 2014 honda civic. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive it to the residence. A dealer was contacted and the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The [VIN] was contacted and informed of the failure however…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 124,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 25,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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While moving downhill, two warning lights xame on in the vehicle and brakes became hard to press, making it difficult to regulate our speed.Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 25,000 miles

The contact owns a 2014 honda civic. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into an embankment. The driver side air bag deployed. The contact had to add to the master cylinder on several occasions. A police report was filed and no injuries…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 11,500 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 46,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, the vehicle lost power steering assist, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 200,000 miles

On August 30, while driving the power steering warning activated and the steering wheel become extremely hard to move. Stopped the car and followed the troubleshoot procedure; however, the failure persisted and had to request a tow truck. When the tow truck showed up several hours later, the steering operated normally and warning lights…Owner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 14,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

Out of nowhere today started my car to go to work and it’s leaking fuel from the fuel pump area, only when it is running, pouring out fuel, I seen that some 2014 Honda Civic’s have a recall for fuel pump manufactured between January 2014 through November 2014 and mine was manufactured in February 2014 and I have this fuel pump leak…Owner complaint, filed 2025

I fill my tank up the gas meter reading reads full I drove about 285 miles gas meter still reads full I drove 100 miles more and ran out of gas the meter still reads full the miles on my vehicle is 15785 milesOwner complaint, filed 2020, at 15,785 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 28,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 honda civic. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the sun roof shattered on the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to richards honda (7791 florida blvd, baton rouge, la), but the diagnosis was undetermined. The [VIN] was notified. The vehicle was…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 53,000 miles

Sun roof exploded while driving. Nothing hit the sun roof. It exploded on its own. Shattered glass fell into the car while I was driving.Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 30,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 3,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 honda civic. The contact stated that while at a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred multiple times. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v574000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired.…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 23,000 miles

When I press down on accelerator I.e. To merge or change lane from obstacle there is no response it goes flat / reported to honda from first month of ownership, 04/21/2014Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 200 miles

Parts named most: Body (5).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

The taffeta white paint started peeling off the car within just three months after originally purchasing in 2014. The paint continues to peel off in various places and is causing the body to corrode and rust. Honda refuses to do anything about this. There is no reason for it to be peeling off at the rate it is. This has been happening…Owner complaint, filed 2021

The new honda civic 2014 was purchased from a dealer three months ago. Car only has 2600 miles now. Big chip on owners door handle, and one other significant chip on side panel. Also multiple little chips on hood and on front bumper once I looked carefully. Small now but will rust and peel and unfair to sell car like this. Salesman said…Owner complaint, filed 2014, at 2,600 miles

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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This complaint may seem petty to some individuals but it serious issue. The seat causes severe issues with lower hip and back. I am very active young individual and started experiencing pain preventing me from hard physical activity. Visited multiple doctors, therapists, and chiropractors. I should be better but sitting in the seats…Owner complaint, filed 2018

Horrible back/neck pain badly designed driver's seat I just bought a 2015 lx. I like the car but the front seats, the driver seat for me, are really poorly designed in a concave shape. After about 30 miles or so, I was in terrific back pain, like my back had been wrenched. This is beyond discomfort, graduating to health hazard. I am…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 17,500 miles

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

November 11,2015 the dealer performed a recall and multipoint inspection on the car when I got home and checked the tire there was a nail in one of the tire had it removed and thats when I saw the problem. On november 12, 2015 the car was brought in for service of the concern, I told the service advisor to removed the tire to see the…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 13,367 miles

The contact owns a 2014 honda civic. While driving 35 MPH, there was a loud banging noise under the front side of the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and different unknown warning messages were displayed on the information panel screen. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 95,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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