2015 Honda Civic: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2015 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.

1Safety recalls
377Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

1 recall 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

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 54 owner complaints
Stalling / loss of power while driving — 25 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 21 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 7 owner complaints
Brake problems — 5 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Power Train
175
Unknown Or Other
58
Air Bags
57
Engine
31
Electrical System
27
Steering
20

Is 2015 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
290
2015 ◀ this
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 2015 Honda Civic have?

The 2015 Honda Civic has 1 NHTSA safety recall 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 2015 Honda Civic?

NHTSA has 377 owner complaints on file for the 2015 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.