2022 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
881 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
26,264 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 50 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 730 of 881 complaints (82.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 723 | 82.1% |
| Braking behavior | 50 | 5.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 24 | 2.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 0.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 730 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 59 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 51 |
| Unknown Or Other | 41 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 |
| Electrical System | 37 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 28 |
| Suspension | 24 |
Steering: 730; Lane Departure: Assist: 59; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 51; Unknown Or Other: 41; Vehicle Speed Control: 38; Electrical System: 37; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 28; Suspension: 24
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 831 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 106 |
| 2023 | 404 |
| 2024 | 287 |
| 2025 | 50 |
| 2026 | 27 |
2021: 7; 2022: 106; 2023: 404; 2024: 287; 2025: 50; 2026: 27
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 723 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 50 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 24 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 11427709 · 2021-08-04 (August 4, 2021)
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 to 60 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was inspected; however, the dealer informed the contact that the steering column part was not available. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive until the part became available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, there were abnormal sounds coming from the front driver’s a…
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Owner report 11452206 · 2022-02-16 (February 16, 2022)
My wife purchased a new 2022 Honda civic sport, it has lane control assist and at high speed it wonders, pulls side to side, follows lanes color change, pulls into a curve and pulls when going by big trucks into the truck. I have to hold the steering very tight and it has made my arms hurt from the straining. I went to Honda 4 time before anyone admitted it has a serious problem. Hammer Honda in Reseda Ca, verified the problems. The book clear states the lane change assist may or may not work, Honda denies anything is wrong. This is a safety …
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Owner report 11448214 · 2022-01-20 (January 20, 2022)
Vehicle purchased new from Honda dealership in Yuma AZ in June of 2021. Within 2nd day of ownership, the cruise control abruptly shut off causing a safety risk of driver's behind me coming close to rear end collision. The cruise control has abruptly and without warning has randomly shut off over 40 times since then. Vehicle has been taken in for repair 4 times with no resolve. Honda tried adjusting brake switch on first repair attempt, did not fix the issue. Second and third attempts the dealership replaced the SRS module and the brake switch. …
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Owner report 11448230 · 2022-01-20 (January 20, 2022)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been randomly shutting off out of nowhere during my drive. This has been happening off and on for two months and is NOT happening due to the reasons it could happen in the owners manual. It will not turn back on unless I pull over and shut off the car or place the transmission into park which forces me to leave a highway. Today without ACC even on I get 5 warnings including collision mitigation brake system failure and to see a dealer (pictures attached for all 5 warnings that came on the dashboard today). I sa…
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Owner report 11495940 · 2022-12-04 (December 4, 2022)
Immaculately kept and cared for 2022 civic with 8,000 miles on it has “sticky” and/or “binding” steering, which came on out of nowhere a week or two ago. The problem is more pronounced at highway speeds, but is starting to become noticeable at residential street speeds (25-35mph) too. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY LESS THAN YEAR OLD CAR! Brought it to the dealership yesterday and they actually acknowledged the problem and recommended “a whole steering gearbox replacement”, which is under warranty, but the part has at least a month lead time. Un…
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Owner report 11488451 · 2022-10-08 (October 8, 2022)
The electrical system does not read my phone , my phone is an iOS device. The lane departure is not accurate and it needs to be calibrated.
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Owner report 11515302 · 2023-04-03 (April 3, 2023)
The steering is sticky meaning it feels like the power steering is not working and it makes the steering more difficult and harder to control. When the speed increases on the highway the issue is even more noticeable. No warnings pop up and no other issues/symptoms happen prior to. Another issue we are experiencing is electrical. During frigid temperatures when starting the car every car warning pops up and shows no safety and vehicle systems are working, this issue happened every time the temperature was lower than 15 degrees and now I no…
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Owner report 11465238 · 2022-05-19 (May 19, 2022)
I traded in my 2022 civic in November because the car would randomly shut down because of the faulty denso fuel pump. I told Norm Reeves Cerritos that once I put fuel cleaner the car will shut down 3-5 times the same day and will reoccur again in eight months. Replicated same problem with the sports model after car was in shop 3 months because of an accident and while doing Uber this week with witnesses. Filed numerous complaints with BBB and Honda Corporate all were ignored and they blamed me for putting a third party device in the cigarette l…
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Owner report 11519993 · 2023-05-02 (May 2, 2023)
First issue was a major evap leak that took several attempts and months for them to repair resulting in having to drive around with a check engine light. Reason this is concerning is that when the check engine light is on the advanced safety systems are disabled. They had to replace the gas tank fuel filler neck because it was not closing properly. I was told by Honda corporate that "this is not posing a significant risk to the occupants of the vehicle", but when fuel is not being properly contained in the tank, and the safety features don't wo…
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Owner report 11483081 · 2022-09-06 (September 6, 2022)
I had waited several months for a 2022 Honda Civic EX. I had requested either White or Morning Mist. I finally got a call than "it" was in. "It" turned out to be a dark grey. My old lease was running out, so I took the car. I never had a chance to drive any of the 2022 Honda Civic EX models. I did not know anything about the idle stop "feature." I went to the dealership and a product specialist told me it could not be disabled except for the button on the console. After I had the car about 10 days, when it would restart after stopping, …
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Owner report 11520562 · 2023-05-05 (May 5, 2023)
The electronic power steering (EPS) is out on the vehicle. This failure occurred within less than a year of purchase and well under 20,000 miles on the vehicle. The symptoms of this are that the vehicle becomes difficult to steer. Even the slightest in-lane correction of steering results in over corrections and a "catchy" or "sticky" steering wheel. It makes the vehicle VERY difficult to drive and the entire drive feels like a fight. There is nothing relaxing about driving with the EPS out and the over-correction of the wheel is very dangerous.…
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