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2022 Honda Civic: common problems and reliability
· 11th generationOne of the worst Civic years.
One of the Honda Civic years to avoid. All Civic years
1,842 owner complaints, most about steering. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 Civic?The 2022 Honda Civic has 1842 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag ac compressor failure at low mileage (34,000 miles).
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Honda Civic vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Civic years only. How we score it
Is 2022 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 1,842 complaints, the 2022 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 2022 Civic
steering:rack and pinion
Campaign 23V704000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 24V064000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
steering
Campaign 24V744000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 26V332000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
What owners report on the 11th generation Civic
Owners are overwhelmingly positive about the 11th generation Civic, frequently calling it an amazing car and one of the best commuter cars ever made.
- RecurrentAC compressor failure at low mileage (34,000 miles)
- RecurrentAutomatic wipers and automatic climate control perform poorly
- RecurrentPiano black dashboard trim creates sun glare
- IsolatedAC system failure after dealer repair
- IsolatedSqueaky seats
Owner insights for the 11th generation Civic. Read the full 11th generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Civic listings typically run $15,226–$22,795.
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