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2012 Honda Civic: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Honda Civic as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

3Safety recalls
456Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Honda Civic owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Air Bags149Most reports between 10k and 90k miles
Steering74Most reports between 30k and 90k miles
Electrical System60Most reports between 20k and 70k miles
Power Train49Most reports between 0 and 70k miles
Service Brakes39Most reports between 10k and 60k miles
Vehicle Speed Control38Most reports between 0 and 30k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Steering: ColumnNov 2012 · Campaign 12V548000
  • Fuel System, Other: DeliveryMay 2011 · Campaign 11V288000
  • Power Train: DrivelineJun 2012 · Campaign 12V256000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024

Theft risk

The Civic is number 5 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.