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2014 Honda Civic Cng
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
277 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 28, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (34% of complaints, typically reported near 98k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#209 of 579Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Honda Civic Cng ranks #209, scoring higher than 63% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Honda Civic Cng, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (20)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Transmission & drivetrain
34%94 complaints · typically near 98k mi · 6 in the last 2 years
“The transmission does not shift good at city speeds. It is jerky/grabby and It is prematurely wearing fluid down (burnt with only 19k since last change) It is miserabl…”
Airbags
19%54 complaints · typically near 56k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle dashboard indicated that Airbag intermediately had issues and service was needed. Vehicle taken to dealership and had to have failing airbag replaced.”
Electrical system
13%36 complaints · typically near 60k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“About a year ago, the transmission failed costing us nearly $5000 to fix it. This incident happened approximately April of 2022, no warning signs at all. Now, the airb…”
Wheels
8%22 complaints · typically near 5k mi
“I WAS DRIVING HOME AND SUDDENLY HEAR A WHIRRING NOISE. I'M SURE I DIDN'T HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE AT THE TIME. THE WHIRRING KEPT GOING AS I WAS TRYING TO GET CLOSER TO MY…”
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Read all 277 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 35 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Honda before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 98k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 56k miles). Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2014 Honda CIVIC CNG beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.