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2015 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

379 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 200 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 174 of 379 complaints (45.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting17245.4%
Braking behavior349.0%
Steering behavior256.6%
Engine operation236.1%
Electrical and battery issues143.7%
Fuel system concerns20.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
174
Unknown Or Other
58
Air Bags
57
Engine
31
Electrical System
25
Steering
20
Vehicle Speed Control
20
Structure:Body
15
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train174
Unknown Or Other58
Air Bags57
Engine31
Electrical System25
Steering20
Vehicle Speed Control20
Structure:Body15

Power Train: 174; Unknown Or Other: 58; Air Bags: 57; Engine: 31; Electrical System: 25; Steering: 20; Vehicle Speed Control: 20; Structure:Body: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
65
25,000 to 49,999
32
50,000 to 74,999
39
75,000 to 99,999
31
100,000 to 149,999
25
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00065
25,000 to 49,99932
50,000 to 74,99939
75,000 to 99,99931
100,000 to 149,99925
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 65; 25,000 to 49,999: 32; 50,000 to 74,999: 39; 75,000 to 99,999: 31; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 8

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (65). 179 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2015
28
2016
23
2017
24
2018
24
2019
41
2020
45
2021
40
2022
51
2023
35
2024
32
2025
25
2026
11
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201528
201623
201724
201824
201941
202045
202140
202251
202335
202432
202525
202611

2015: 28; 2016: 23; 2017: 24; 2018: 24; 2019: 41; 2020: 45; 2021: 40; 2022: 51; 2023: 35; 2024: 32; 2025: 25; 2026: 11

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 172 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10676276 · 2015-01-18 (January 18, 2015)

WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHEN GEARING DOWN, DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SO WHEN YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE RESUMES THE ORIGINAL CRUISE SET SPEED WITHOUT PRESSING THE "RESUME" BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD US IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK THAT WAY. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES FOR 30 YEARS, AND IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT DEPRESSING EITHER THE CLUTCH OR BRAKE SHOULD DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 967 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676276 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10731565 · 2015-07-01 (July 1, 2015)

I PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH A CVT. I CAN RELIABLY REPRODUCE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) STUTTERS OR JERKS WHEN GRADUALLY ACCELERATING AT IN-TOWN SPEEDS (E.G., 10-40 MPH). IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING FROM A SLOW SPEED (E.G., 10-20 MPH) AND GRADUALLY ACCELERATING. A REAR END COLLUSION COULD TAKE PLACE DUE TO THE HESITATION OF ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELLA HONDA DEALERSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE, BUT HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB); SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PR…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731565 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10733814 · 2015-07-13 (July 13, 2015)

VIBRATION ON THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE (THE CONSOLE)WHEN IN IDLE WITH OR WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THERE IS VIBRATION. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TURNING A CORNER UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ UPDATED 11/15/2017*CN

Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733814 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10746115 · 2015-08-04 (August 4, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED UPON START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO THE MATERIAL BEING MADE OF SOY BASED MATERIAL THAT ATTRACTED RODENTS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746115 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10787580 · 2015-11-02 (November 2, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787580 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10865714 · 2016-05-18 (May 18, 2016)

I REPORTED DURING THE LAST OIL CHANGE THAT THE CAR WAS STALLING SPECIFICALLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BETWEEN 10 MPH & 30 MPH. THE CAR STALLS, AND HAS EVEN COMPLETELY STOPPED FOR A FULL 60 SECONDS WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE LANES IN TRAFFIC EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS COMPLETED DEPRESSED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE TECH SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE ECON BUTTON AND THE ENGINE TRYING TO CONSERVE ENERGY. I WAS TOLD TO NOT USE THE ECON BUTTON (ALTHOUGH THIS IS SUPPOSE TO SAVE ME MONEY ON GAS AND FUEL EFFICIENCY AND PART OF THE ALLURE …

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865714 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11111902 · 2018-07-17 (July 17, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (SAM LINDER HONDA, 300 AUTO CENTER CIR, SALINAS, CA 93907, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111902 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10825731 · 2016-02-11 (February 11, 2016)

I FIRST PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC AND STARTED HEARING THIS "GRINDING/CREAKY" WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON MY BRAKES, COMING FROM MY REAR. DON'T GET ME WRONG, I AM ABLE TO USE MY BRAKES AS I WANTED, BUT WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES TO PUT IN GEAR OR JUST PUSHED DOWN A LITTLE TOO HARD, I WOULD HEAR THIS NOISE. ALSO I NOTICED, WHENEVER I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS (TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIGURE THIS OUT), I WOULD HEAR THIS "THUMPING" NOISE. IF I DO NOT HAVE GAS IN MY CAR, I DO NOT HEAR THE NOISE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. THE MECH…

Owner-reported narrative. 27 miles reported. Look up ODI 10825731 at NHTSA ↗