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What 290 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic Si

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (290)Crash / fire / injury (35)Transmission & drivetrain (98)Airbags (57)Electrical system (38)Engine (22)Wheels (22)Brakes (18)Tires (18)Steering (15)Fuel system (13)Speed control (9)

5 of 290 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Nov 7, 2023SteeringElectrical systemCrash3 injuries

I was approaching a green light, and engaged the brakes to slow down. As I approached the light reaching approximate 10MPH. The car shuddered, and the alternator must have glitched again.The wheel cranked itself back and forth, causing the car to spin and turn into oncoming traffic. This issue has been recalled for this vehicle but not this VIN. I have notified 3 Honda repair shops of this issue, and have been turned away. The problem is with the electromagnet in the electric steering column. It is well documented, and I have video of several instances of thi issue occurring. Additional witnesses of the problem are available. And the incident itself resulting in property damage and bodily harm. Honda was made aware of this problem on multiple occasions, and did nothing to remedy the problem.

NHTSA ODI 11553935

Nov 22, 2021Electrical systemLightsFire

I had rear brake driver side light change on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at the Hondas dealer Downtown Los Angeles. On Wednesday November 17, 2021 the 3rd rear brake light started a fire in my truck. The light bult overheated melted the cover, burned the fuse and my dress and suit in the trunk started to burn. It smelled horrible. I immediately called the dealer and Honda. The dealer made a diagnosis that the fuse burned but they cannot explain why or if it will happen again if it gets replaced. I am paying $496.62 to the dealer for repair but they cannot determine what cause it? I am very upset because my son is 2 years old and he seats in the rear. I am a single mother and I was dropping him to school when this happened. I don't imagine being exposes to fire or any safety hazard. The driver rear breake light was previously replaced on February of 2021. I found it strange and asked the dealer why is it being replaced too many time and just one side but they cannot explain why. I want an investigation or some kind of explanation why my vehicle catch fire. I dont know if Honda is manufacturing vehicles with faulty electric wire in the trunk causing fires and damages. I want to prevent future deaths. It was a very scary, stressful situation, traumatic experience. My dress has a hole and my suit inside the truck were damage expenses adding to $1,512.00.Please help me investigate this matter. Thank you.

NHTSA ODI 11441388

Mar 30, 2019Electrical systemLightsElectronic Stability Control (esc)CrashFire

COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR KEPT GOING WITH FULL SPEED FLYING WITH NO CONTROL TO STOP IT . I DID GET TO MAKE THE FULL STOP OF AVOIDING HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME . BUT I DID GET REAR ENDED .

NHTSA ODI 11192684

Dec 8, 2015Electrical systemTiresFire1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND UPON EXITING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI 10808995

Nov 9, 2015SteeringElectrical systemCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALL AND LOSE STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ODI 10789359

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Honda Civic Si verdict →