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2014 Honda Civic: common problems and reliability
An average Civic year.
852 owner complaints, most about power train. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2014 Civic?The 2014 Honda Civic has 852 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and air bags.
Safety record for the 2014 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Honda Civic vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Civic years only. How we score it
Is 2014 a good year for the Civic?
Across the 31 Civic model years we track, complaint volume runs from 300 (2000) to 2,866 (2006). With 852 complaints, the 2014 Civic sits above the model's median of 720.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2014 Civic
power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign 15V574000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
tires:bead
Campaign 14V109000American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.
What owners say across generations
Extremely positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and value for money across multiple generations.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Civic. See the full Civic owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Civic listings typically run $15,226–$22,795.
Other Civic model years
Compare every Civic year side by side to see how 2014 ranks against the rest.
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