What 409 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid

Okay guys this is a HUGE problem with not only the civic si but any motor car equipped with a 1.5t engine (accord, Honda, crv) . My car is bone stock and I’m casually accelerating onto highway followed by abrupt misfireing( I believe and completely out of nowhere) and all of a sudden my engine completely explodes! Literally engine parts on the highway and my car has next to now power and I barely was able to pull over to the side without completely smoking out the highway!! My car is bone stock never modified so we get it towed to mechanic and he says headgasket failed, which in turned destroyed the engine?! I do a little research and see 100s of videos of blown up 1.5t Honda cars with blown head gaskets! It’s obviously a huge problem but I guess Honda doesn’t care right? Please please if you don’t think this is gonna happen again to someone you gotta be ignorant ask Honda techs if they’re noticing blown headgaskets they’ll tell you they do sometimes 4-5 headgaskets a week on the Honda 1.5turbo engine. Or YouTube I’m not joking and this is a huge problem!

NHTSA ODI 11634994

The contact owned a 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel and the brakes seized and failed to respond. The contact then veered to the right and lost control of the vehicle before striking a pole. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was a total loss. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,546. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11633127

I was driving straight going 35mph on a 2 lane rd when my steering wheel starting making a weird noise & almost was shaking. The steering wheel then locked up to the left & wouldn’t move. This caused my driver side tire to go into the curb, & at this point my steering wheel was spinning in circles & all I could do was brake. After bumping off the curb I then was thrusted back over to the right lane (due to having no steering control) where I came to a stop grazing another vehicle. My insurance performed diagnostics on the vehicle & determined the steering rack housing assembly part failed, causing the accident. There was no damage at all to the vehicle that would indicate this part was damaged as result of the incident, therefore they are calling it “pre existing damage” even though Honda did a multipoint inspection on my car 08/03/2024 (not even a whole 3 months prior) that did not mention a single steering problem. It was ultimately determined this failure is what caused the incident. Upon further research I have found millions of Civics are recalled for this issue but not my year of the vehicle. However, I have found countless stories exactly like mine with steering failure all regarding the 2019 Honda Civic. I am now without a vehicle, insurance refused to pay for the failed part, and I have reached out to Honda over 10 times trying to get in contact with someone about this to no avail. I truly was terrified for my life and feel this needs to be addressed because as previously mentioned, there are countless other 2019 Honda Civic owners with the same horrifying stories. This puts not only owners at risk but all other drivers.

NHTSA ODI 11627171

Reported CRUNCHING, CLICKING, GRINDING IN FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. Failed components identified and reported to Honda Manufacturing Corportation. Waiting on a Formal Response.

NHTSA ODI 11625565

UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 11621349

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing the vehicle in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. No air bags were deployed. There were no injuries sustained. Additionally, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while driving and failed to stop until crossing over an embankment before coming to a complete stop. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but had not yet been deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.

NHTSA ODI 11607017

The contact owned a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the niece was driving at an undetermined speed, the braking system had malfunctioned and the vehicle did not stop while the brake pedal was depressed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash, the vehicle was destroyed. The windshield was shattered due to the impact. The driver was later treated for a concussion. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

NHTSA ODI 11602260

The contact's daughter owned a 2019 Honda Civic Sedan. The contact received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to repair were not available. The contact stated that her daughter was driving at an unknown MPH when the daughter stopped at the stop sign. However, the vehicle did not stop, causing the contact's daughter to crash into the front driver side of another vehicle and both vehicles crashed into a wall. No warning lights illuminated. All of the air bag deployed. The contact sustained bruises on her face, 9 stitches on her right hand, and a bruised left knee which required medical attention. The contact did not go to the hospital by ambulance. The contact stated her daughter has suffered emotionally. The driver in the other vehicle did not seek medical attention at that time. The vehicle was towed to CoPart and deemed destroyed. A police report was not filed. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as a possible cause for the accident. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was given a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 44,825.

NHTSA ODI 11567962

We were hit on the passenger side of our car. Another car ran a red light and slammed into that side of our car. The front passenger sustained damage to their head, neck, back, shoulder and knee from the impact. The air bags did not deploy in the front or back seats, on the passenger side or the drivers side. The front passenger’s knee was bruised and scraped from the door colliding with their leg. The air bags in the other car deployed.

NHTSA ODI 11542416

I purchased this car from Fox Honda a few weeks after it was sold to the car dealership. When I picked up the car and drove home, I noticed noises from the car. I took my car to a body shop nearby to check. The mechanic said one of the tires wasn’t sealed. I continued to hear weird noises coming from the front of my car. A month later, the low-tire-pressure sign appeared. I called the salesperson again, and he said the car was fine due to weather. I was worried, so I took the car to Honda City in Liverpool, NY to get inspected. They got rid of the low-tire-pressure sign. The service of Fox Honda was inadequate as it didn’t make sure the car I bought was inspected throughout before selling it. Everyone convinced me that there was no problem with the car until my car corrupted on January 4, 2021. My son was driving the car home from school. When he made the left turn, he said the car seemed out of balance and then it hit the sidewalk. The speed in the area was about 35mph, and the car was driven slower than the speed because it made a left turn at the intersection. The wheel and front axle on the passenger side fell off from the vehicle. He was scared, so he called 911. Police came, and people on the road all thought it was the strangest thing that ever happened to a car. My husband and I were glad that my son was ok, but a car’s wheel and its axes can’t just fall off like that. My son could end up in the hospital if he drove on the highway. Honda C said my case couldn’t move forward if the body shop at Honda did not give them the inspection report (My insurance did assess the damage, but Honda C did not accept it). The body shop said we had to wait for 2 months, but yesterday, Tuesday 2/21, I met the service manager to ask him to speed up the inspection, and he said Honda C would do it, not him. It was upsetting because both parties stated different things. My pre-paid legal service attorney advised me to report to DMV and the defects to the NHTSA.

NHTSA ODI 11508556

Gas pedal broke off in a 20 mph collision- air bags exploded

NHTSA ODI 11506831

The contact owned a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her son was using the vehicle's cruise control at approximately 65 mph, he attempted to activate the brakes however they failed to stop the vehicle. The driver attempted to use the emergency braking system within the vehicle however that too failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, he rear-ended a truck in front. The air bags did deploy. A police report was filed. The driver received injuries to both legs, shoulders, arms, head and neck that required medical attention. There was damage to the truck rear-ended. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000

NHTSA ODI 11472553

The contact's son owned a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 30 MPH, the brake pedal inadvertently engaged on its own three times. The contact stated that there were no other vehicles around the vehicle. The brake warning light illuminated. The contact stated that as her son was attempting to veer to the side of the road, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and crashed into the fire hydrant. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over twice and landed on its wheels on the road. The contact's son was able to exit the vehicle through the front passenger side door. The contact's son sustained a laceration on his face, a laceration on his arm, and severe pain on the abdomen and shoulders. The contact stated that she took her son to the nearest hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

NHTSA ODI 11441360

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LANE KEEPING ASSISTANT DOES AN AUTOMATIC VEER TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, HER DAUGHTER CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE WHERE HER DAUGHTER ENTERED A DITCH BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE TIRE FAILURE, ADAPTIVE, BRAKE AND OTHERS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

NHTSA ODI 11339346

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE MEDIAN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DENTED AND THE HOOD WAS DENTED INWARDS. CMA'S COLONIAL HONDA (2100 WALTHALL CENTER DR, SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23834, 804-414-1900) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800.

NHTSA ODI 11328135

I WAS DRIVING 70 ON THE FREE WAY IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND MY TIRE BLEW AND I ENDED UP HITTING THE RAIL ALL THE WAY ON THE RIGHT LANE.

NHTSA ODI 11315486

UNATTENDED ACCELERATION . THE CAR SURGED BY ITSELF. THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. THE CAR JUMPED A CURB AND WENT INTO A BUILDING. THERE IT MADE A WHOLE AND WITH SUCH FORCE BROKE THROUGH BRICKS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 2800 MILES AND I LEASED IT IN OCT. 19. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN IT HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI 11311476

I OWN A 6 SPEED MANUAL SPORT COUPE PURCHASED ON 5/30/19. ON 2/10/20 I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL 15- 20' BEHIND CAR IN FRONT. SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER A WHILE, MY CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDEAL BUT NO RESPONSE AND COASTED INTO REAR OF CAR. ONE PERSON IN EACH CAR AND NOBODY INJURED. FEARFUL THAT BRAKE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AGAIN, HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. RECEIPT TO ME INDICTED THEY DID DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, INSPECTED BRAKE SYSTEM AND TEST DROVE CAR. "ADVISED CUSTOMER NO PROBLEMS AT THE MOMENT". AS NOTED BEFORE TESTING, SINCE NO MANUFACTURER DEFECTS FOUND WAS CHARGED $139.95. ON 2/11, RECEIVED CALL FROM MGR. OF HONDA SVC. DEPT. DUE TO MY NEGATIVE SURVEY RESPONSES. TOLD HIM I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER BY EMPLOYEE TO MY QUESTION OF WHY FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION/FCM DID NOT BRAKE WHEN GETTING CLOSE TO CAR. MGR. STATED THAT FCM IS DESIGNED NOT TO WORK WHEN CAR IN NEUTRAL OR REVERSE. I CONSIDER LACK OF FCM IN NEUTRAL TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY DESIGN FLAW. MGR. THEN RECOMMENDED THAT I OPEN CASE WITH HONDA CUSTOMER RELATIONS WHICH DONE ON 2/14. REP. TOOK DOWN MY INFO. AND ASKED WHAT I WANTED FROM HONDA. I SAID THEY NEED TO DETERMINE WHY THE BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENED AND WHAT CAN BE DONE SO I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT IT WILL NEVER OCCUR AGAIN. SHE THEN GAVE ME A CASE # AND STATED THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REFERRED TO THE "LEVEL 1" DEPT. HANDLING ACCIDENTS/INJURIES/FATALITIES. RECEIVED A CALL FROM "LEVEL 1" ON 2/17 BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO/WAS A LOCAL DEALER ISSUE AND HE WAS TO CONTACT THE MGR. OF THE LOCAL HONDA SVC. DEPT. I SENT VOICE/E-MAILS TO MGR. OF LOCAL HONDA SVC. DEPT. ON 2/21 NOTING MY EXPERIENCE WITH CUST. RELATIONS/"LEVEL 1", AND ASKING WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS -- AWAITING RESPONSE. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE CAR IN FEAR/ON EDGE. *LN *AS

NHTSA ODI 11310942

DRIVING BEHIND I WAS DRIVING BEHIND TRAFFIC WAS PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GOT NOTHING AT ALL THE BRAKE WAS HARD AS A ROCK I WOUND HITTING TWO CARS AND PLOWING INTO A TREE I EVEN TRIED HITTING THE EMERGENCY RAKE BUTTON NOTHING NO SKID MARKS NO NOTHING THE CAR JUST KEPT ON ROLLING

NHTSA ODI 11282772

2019 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE VISIBILITY OF THE REAR WINDOW BECAUSE IT IS TILTED UPWARDS. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BACKED INTO A VEHICLE DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE IMAGE ON THE REVERSE CAMERA IS CUT OFF BY THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT RAINS THE WATER COVERS THE CAMERA LENS. *JS

NHTSA ODI 11281159

I PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE BRAKE ON AND THE CAR IN PARK. I SAT IN MY CAR WHILE OFF FOR A MINUTE WHILE CALLING MY SON TO ASK HIM A QUESTION. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR (THERE WAS NO NOISE INDICATION THERE WAS AN ISSUE), THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HIT MY NEIGHBORS CAR. WHEN I WENT TO CHECK MY CAR, THE CAR WAS STILL IN PARK AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT WAS STILL GLOWING. I HAD BROUGHT MY CAR IN 2 TIMES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED TO COMPLAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THE CAR WAS BRAKING ON ITS ON AND LANE ASSIST KEPT COMING ON WHEN IT SHOULDN'T HAVE. HONDA SAID ALL WAS GOOD. THE LAST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN, FOR THE TIRE LIGHTS COMING ON, THEY SAID THE TIRE STICKER WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE RIM AND THAT'S WHY THERE WAS AN ISSUE. THIS WAS AFTER BRINGING IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM 2 TIMES TO BE TOLD IT WAS OK AND THEY ONLY ADDRESSED IT AFTER MY FLAT. BUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING AWAY THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. FOR SURE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.

NHTSA ODI 11279728

I OWN THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANS HATCHBACK SPORT. PURCHASED AUG 12, 2019. LAST NIGHT I EXITED THE VEHICLE, WANTING TO KEEP IT RUNNING AND USE HE HEADLIGHTS TO SEE- PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE. BRAKE FAILED AND CAR ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. I RELIGIOUSLY APPLY THIS BRAKE. I HAVE COME TO THE CAR BEFORE IN SUPERMARKET LOT AND SUCH TO FIND THE BRAKE OFF, BUT CHALKED IT UP TO HAVING ALREADY DISABLED IT MYSELF. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE LAST NIGHT. HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. NEEDS ADDRESSING.

NHTSA ODI 11258711

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPING ABRUPTLY AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE DISORIENTING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS AND BURN MARKS ON HIS ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR BY AN ENT (EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT) SPECIALIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED CONTACT THE DEALER SOUTH MOTORS HONDA MIAMI (16165 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157 (305) 853-9795) AND INQUIRED OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT DECIBEL LEVEL, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DECIBEL LEVEL INFORMATION TO THE CONTACT, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.

NHTSA ODI 11245657

MONDAY 6.10.19 MY DAUGHTER MADE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM WARD ROAD TO 44TH AVE. AN F150 CAME TO A STOP AND SHE APPLIED BRAKES ACCORDINGLY. SHE GOT ERRORS COLLISION MITIGATION AND SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO BRAKE. SHE READ ENDED THE F150. IN HER WORDS IT WAS LIKE SLIDING ON ICE. CRASH WAS UNDER 20 MPH AND HER PHONE PICKED UP SOFTWARE ERRORS. CAR IS WITH USAA AS OF 6/13/19 WHEAT RIDGE PD WAS ON SCENE BUT NO TICKETS ISSUES DUE TO CAR FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 11219727

I WAS ON A STATE ROAD EXITING ON A RAMP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING 40 MILES PER HOUR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND ACCELERATING STOPPED. THE CAR THREW ME BACK AND FORTH CAUSING ME TO GO THE ER THE FOLLOWING DAY. RESTON HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT AFTER AND DROPPED OFF AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP IS NOT GIVING ME ANY CONCRETE ANSWERS IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. I READ ONLINE A OWNER OF A HONDA 2019 CIVIC SAME AS MINE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF STOPPING WHILE IN MOTION WHILE ON A HIGHWAY SUDDENLY. I DO HAVE PRODUCT UPDATE: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DTC SPACE P0461 SOFTWARE UPDATE NOTICE FROM HONDA I JUST RECEIVED. DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS INVOLVED WITH MY CURRENT INCIDENT? I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY NEW CAR AND NOW IN PAIN MEDICINE , MUSCLE RELAXER MEDICINE AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED A PLAN TO GO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FROM THE DOCTOR ON CALL AT THE ER.

NHTSA ODI 11210146