10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,729 miles

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problem #22

Jul 292024

Civic

  • miles
There is paint just falling off the drive door in large chucks, and still getting worse.

- Villa Rica, GA, USA

problem #21

Jun 202024

Civic

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway traveling about or higher than 65 mph with high wind resistance (my opinion) when the front lower bumper shield started dragging under the vehicle causing to pull over in high traffic with my kids. Upon my own investigation the front lower bumper seem to rip and fold down ward causing it to drag.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #20

Apr 102024

Civic

  • miles
Paint on roof is peeling off near rear window.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #19

Oct 182023

Civic

  • miles
The paint began flaking off in dime size chunks after a car wash. primarily around the back windshield but also around the gas door cover. I brought it to a body shop to be checked on. They said this was a common thing they see in civics from 2017, and it is a manufacturing defect.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #18

Dec 232023

Civic

  • miles
2017 Honda Civic paint falling off in large chunks.

- Dublin , OH, USA

problem #17

Dec 182023

Civic

  • miles
Trunk will open seemingly at random. Occurs while driving, parked, turned off, etc. Widespread problem as it has been reported on multiple car forums, all with the same response from dealers; can-??t reproduce issue or they don-??t know what-??s wrong.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #16

Sep 132023

Civic

  • miles
I started to wash my car and the paint on the roof between the windshield and sunroof started peel quite significantly. I showed my local Honda dealership and they told me to call American Honda Motor and they told me there is nothing they can do. I went to 5 different body shops in my area and they all have said that Honda should be covering the repair due to it being a manufacturing issue.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #15

Jan 012023

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
2017 Honda Civic hatchback Paint cracking up Vin: [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #14

Dec 062022

Civic

  • miles
Paint is peeling from section of roof between windscreen and sunroof. Case opened with Honda NA and New York State Attorney General's Office.

- Sayville, NY, USA

problem #13

Apr 012021

Civic

  • miles
This vehicle was purchased in May 2017 and in April of 2021 the paint started peeling off the exterior around the rear window. This does not put my safety at risk but I do see that Honda has had this problem with many of their vehicles in recent years. This problem was reported to American Service Honda on June 4 2021, but because I am days past the expiration date of warranty Honda refuses to diagnose the issue without cost to me. I did not immediately report it when first noticed because I had not realized how recent this car was purchased. But like stated prior, Honda has confirmed the same issue for other of their models in recent years. I have owned other vehicles like toyotas and other brands to which do not have the same issue so it is not due to sun damage nor wear. Another issue is that the window trims on all passenger and driver windows are breaking shrinking and falling apart. Again this is also known problem with honda cars in consumer reports.org all throughout the U.S. This may be of safety concern if they fall off while driving I wouldn't want it to land on another cars front window or perhaps the windows can be damaged or cracked. One last thing that is also a common issue for hondas, that is an issue for mine is that the front bumper is very low it gets stuck on parking bumpers this causes the sides to start breaking and if it were to fall off it would be a major safety concern.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #12

Nov 022020

Civic

  • miles
The paint around the rear windshield is peeling off our 2017 Honda Civic. It started on the right side of the windshield and now the left side has started peeling pretty quick. There's one spot where the paint is cracked and some rust can be seen around the edge. There has been no damage to the vehicle and stays inside the garage when we are at home.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #11

Jun 262020

Civic 4-cyl

  • 22,832 miles
Car is only a little over 3 years old and the air conditioning is blowing hot air! the mileage on the car is only 22832. Took it to the dealer & they said the condenser is damaged & the compressor is leaking due to "road damage". called Honda corporate for this since it is a known issue with their Honda Civics 2015-2019 about a faulty compressor getting holes punctured in causing the freon to leak out and they also denied the payment claiming a rock hit my car and caused the condenser to get damaged. Clearly Honda needs to own up to this faulty compressor and recall the cars or just pay for the ac to be fixed instead of charging customers $2300 to fix a problem that can occur again! there are even lawsuits against Honda for this issue!

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #10

Oct 032018

Civic 4-cyl

  • 17,412 miles
The car was involved in a collision in 2018. It is now being reported on carfax as structural damage due to a $74 bracket that was replaced on the back. The car is now undervalued due to this. The car was making a left turn at an intersection when someone ran a stop sign and collided with the back left fender of the car. The car that was hit was at a stand still.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #9

Aug 022019

Civic

  • 0 miles
I was involved in a major car accident on the freeway involving my 2017 Honda Civic. Traffic was at a slow/stop on the freeway and a Tahoe collided into my vehicle. I was sandwiched in-between a Nissan titan and Chevy Tahoe. My car was totaled and sustained significant damage to both the front and back. Despite this major impact, none of my airbags deflated.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 182019

Civic

  • 55,000 miles
Woke up at 4:30 am on this day July 18,2019 saw that my car was on fire (it started under the hood). It was parked in the driveway

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #7

Jul 092018

Civic

  • 8,500 miles
Car trunk opens while driving (more than a dozen times to date); windows descend while locking car from outside; gas cap cover unlatches while locking car. Car doors have also unlocked while vehicle was parked, and thieves ransacked car on 2 occasions. I raised issues to dealer (who said they were impossible) and wrote manufacturer April 22; have received no response. Rust on tire rims. The electrical issues have been recurring since five months after I purchased the car to the present day.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #6

Nov 232018

Civic

  • 16,000 miles
There is a rotten smell in the rear trunk every time when/after it rains. From my observations, the odor is coming from the spare tire well, not the trunk liner. The odor can be removed by spraying odor remover and have it ventilated. However, the next time when it rains, this odor comes back again. I am afraid that this repeated issue indicates water clogged somewhere beneath the spare time well.

- Orange, CT, USA

problem #5

Apr 122017

Civic

  • 10,000 miles
At about 10000 miles I noticed ripples in my rear roof pillars. Honda acknowledges that it is a manufacturing error and fixed it with body fill. I am worried if the roof will flex a dent like that under load that it may not be structurally sound.

- Marysville, WA, USA

problem #4

Mar 182018

Civic

  • 6,000 miles
The vehicle was running and in park, unoccupied. Vehicle rolled away despite transmission being in park position and struck a garage door. Owner states he confirmed vehicle was in park when he came to the vehicle in its final resting position. For one day prior to this occurance, a brake error message had come on and off in the vehicle. It was a weekend, so the owner did not notify a service provider but was intending to schedule service on the Monday following. A claim has been filed with his auto insurance provider, erie insurance, to repair the body damage. Underlying issue needs investigation as there is not a recall for this specific VIN, but a recall has been issued for a known problem for other makes/models.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #3

Mar 012018

Civic

  • 6,300 miles
I have an 8 month old 2017 Honda Civic ex-T and my complaint is with the quality of the glass used for the windshield. Currently, I have several chips and gashes in it. This is just city driving as well. I have seen many other posts online of other owners experiencing the same issue as well as the windshield easily cracking. Heck, I was reading a review on the car from a very prominent company and the windshield cracked during the review. Anyways, it seems like the quality or maybe the design is very much an issue. I have never owned an automobile whose glass was susceptible to damage.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

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