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2026 Honda Civic: recalls and problems

No recalls and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

0recalls
29complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
2injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Honda Civic. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance7 · 24%
  • Steering6 · 21%
  • Service Brakes5 · 17%
  • Engine5 · 17%
  • Unknown Or Other5 · 17%
  • Electrical System4 · 14%
  • Lane Departure2 · 7%
  • Visibility/Wiper2 · 7%
  • Power Train2 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System2 · 7%

What owners report

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance

This car brakes at least once a week while using adaptive cruise control despite zero carsz people or anything at all being in front of me. it's extremely common and dangerous. look on honda forums on facebook or i suspect anywhere else and you'll see. i had a 2023 honda hrv and never had such issues. i don't know what they've changed but it's unsafe. they're going to literally kill someone.

Steering

On 9/9/2026 and one other occasion within the past few months, the vehicle was started normally using the keyless ignition. the driver then disengaged the parking brake and shifted into reverse. the vehicle began backing out a driveway when it was discovered that the steering remained locked despite the vehicle being in motion. the steering wheel could not be turned, indicating that the steering column lock mechanis

Electrical System,Engine

A stick that fell off of a truck pierced the grill then radiator and pcu radiator. now both need to be replaced on a 2026 honda civic hybrid that was purchased in may. there was a service bulletin posted for them to be fixed and it isn’t one of the vin numbers for it but it’s obviously unsafe and not protected enough. a stick should not go through a grill and pierce a radiator and cause $4,000 in damage. honda has al

Steering

Steering wheel: cable reel failure, loud clicking noise when turning at 20k miles, replaced factory cable reel, within 10k miles replacement had failed as well. current cable reel is also defective, dealership advises ignore the noise. dealership has reproduced noise and has replaced 2 cable reels. no warning lights, just randomly starts clicking when turning left at first then over time very loud when turning either

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Civic. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.