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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 · Steering · 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

Jan 18, 2019SteeringCrash

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STEERING/WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE INTO A BARRIER, RESULTING TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11170769

Nov 19, 2018SteeringBrakesCrash

HONDA CIVIC 2014 LX BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEM I WAS PULLING OUT OUR HONDA CIVIC LX 2014 FROM THE PARKING LOT. AFTER REVERSING I CHANGED TO DRIVE GEAR AND WAS MOVING FORWARD AT 5 TO 8 MPH. THERE WAS A LEFT TURN AND WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE THE TURN, SUDDENLY THE STEERING AND BRAKE GOT STUCK AND THE CAR HIT A BUILDING, AIRBAGS GOT EXPLODED AND MY WIFE WHO WAS PREGNANT FOR 6 MONTHS WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE CAR GOT TOTALED. REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION SO THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI 11152613

Sep 12, 2018SteeringBrakesCrash

2014 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE FAILURE. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWAD AND HIT A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE BRAKES. *JS THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED A SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PUT INTO REVERSE.*JS *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE MAY HAVE BEEN STUCK ACCORDING TO OTHER CONSUMER REPORTS. *JS

NHTSA ODI 11128911

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 →