2014 Honda Civic: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2014 Honda Civic, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

Moderate caution

A notable history on record — read the details and ask the right questions.

2Safety recalls
290Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

2 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that con
Tires:Bead
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have go

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 25 owner complaints
Stalling / loss of power while driving — 20 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 17 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 3 owner complaints
Brake problems — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Power Train
98
Air Bags
57
Electrical System
38
Unknown Or Other
36
Engine
22
Wheels
22

Is 2014 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Civic years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
314
2014 ◀ this
290
2015
377
2016
1,059
2017
574
2018
601
2019
348
2020
215
2021
133

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Civic have?

The 2014 Honda Civic has 2 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2014 Honda Civic?

NHTSA has 290 owner complaints on file for the 2014 Honda Civic. The most-reported issues are transmission slipping / jerking / failure, stalling / loss of power while driving, airbag warnings / non-deployment. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.