UsedScore

2025 Honda Civic: Too new to judge

The 2025 Honda Civic has been on the road for 25 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.2× the rate other Civic years drew in their first 25 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the steering (41% of complaints, median 12,000 miles).

Complaint index
2.2×
partial: first 25 months
Rank
Not ranked
rated after five years
Complaints
113
in 25 months so far
Recalls
2
campaigns
11th generation, 2022–today · Updated November 9, 2026 · How we rate
2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring sedan (facelift)

Photo: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring sedan (facelift) · Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Steering41% · 46 complaints · median 12,000 miles
  2. Driver assistance23% · 26 complaints
  3. Brakes11% · 12 complaints
  4. Fuel and propulsion15% · 17 complaints
  5. Air bags3% · 3 complaints
  6. Powertrain7% · 8 complaints
  7. Electrical7% · 8 complaints
  8. Engine6% · 7 complaints
  9. Body and structure4% · 5 complaints
  10. Seats and belts3% · 3 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Brakes

Several 2025 Civic owners describe brakes that went to the floor or triggered false warnings, sometimes leading to crashes with airbag deployment. Others report intermittent collision-mitigation alerts and unexplained automatic braking without a clear resolution.

Warning signs:
Owners report soft or grinding brake pedal feel, dashboard warnings for brake malfunction or collision mitigation, and steering vibration or stiffness before failures.
What shops did:
Some dealers replaced an electric brake control simulator or airbags and seatbelts after a crash, while others could not replicate warning-message errors.

“The brakes were soft and I could feel and hear a grinding noise when I stepped on the brake.”

“the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to come to a stop.”

Driver assistance

Many owners of the 2025 Civic report that adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, or lane-keeping assist activates unexpectedly, causing sudden hard braking or steering correction without any real obstacle. This has reportedly startled drivers, nearly caused rear-end collisions, and in a few cases led to crashes, with dealers often unable to find or fix the cause.

Warning signs:
Many report dashboard warnings like "Collision Mitigation System problem" or "Brake," a phantom vehicle icon on the display, or a sticky/shaking steering wheel before the event.
What shops did:
Some owners took the vehicle to dealers who could not replicate or diagnose the issue and left it unrepaired; one mentions being told an update was in progress.

“the 2025 Honda civic hybrid sedan sport touring beeped fast and then immediately braked hard. There was no car in front of me”

“the display shows a semi, motorcycle or car that is not there in real life. When this happens the car applies the brakes”

Steering

Owners report sticky, binding steering that can suddenly stiffen at highway speeds, along with clicking or popping noises. Many say dealers could not fix it, called it normal, or would not cover repairs because their VIN was outside a recall.

Warning signs:
Owners report sticky or heavy steering at highway speeds, the wheel not returning to center, clicking, popping or groaning noises when turning, and sudden stiffness that then releases, often with no warning lights.
What shops did:
Some dealers replaced the steering gear box, rack, spring or sensor, while others called the noise normal, found nothing, or declined repairs because the owner's VIN was not in a recall.
Mileage:
most under 30,000 miles, among 7 complaints that give it

“while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized.”

“Requires more force than necessary to make corrections to stay in lane causing over steering.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (2)

Check a VIN on NHTSA ›
  • NHTSA 24V763000October 2024720,810 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V744000October 20241,693,199 vehicles

    Steering

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

    Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 108 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2025 Civic. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • AACa10302026901 · October 2026Due to a vendor error, a small number of body control module (BCM) units containing a faulty capacitor were installed in affected vehicles.
  • ONL6KP10272026 · October 2026Owner Notification Letter - The current Power Control Unit (PCU) radiator guard may not provide adequate protection.
  • A26-010 · September 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire.
  • AA27867 · August 2026Over the Air System Updates - 2025 Civic Si: Software Update for Audio System software version 8A050-T20-AA31.
  • A26-012 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • AEBM08262026901 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
  • ATI&08212026902 · August 2026Honda is looking for 2024-2026 Civics and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to be seized.
  • ATI&08202026903 · August 2026Honda is looking for 2025-2026 Civic 2.0Ls with a customer complaint of engine stalling or loss of power.

All 2025 Civic bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Honda Civic reliable?
The 2025 Honda Civic has been on the road for 25 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.2× the rate other Civic years drew in their first 25 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Civic years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2025 Civic problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the steering (41%), driver-assistance features and cameras (23%) and the brakes (11%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2025 Honda Civic been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 Honda Civic, the most recent in October 2024 (fuel system, gasoline). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of November 9, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2025 Honda Civic on NHTSA.gov · How we rate