2015 Honda CIVIC: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 172 | 45.4% |
| Braking behavior | 34 | 9.0% |
| Steering behavior | 25 | 6.6% |
| Engine operation | 23 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 174 |
| Unknown Or Other | 58 |
| Air Bags | 57 |
| Engine | 31 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Steering | 20 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 |
| Structure:Body | 15 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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: 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 11 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10672268 · 2015-01-13 (January 13, 2015)
DEAR LAWYER, MY HONDA CIVIC EXL 2015 WAS REAR ENDED ON THE 9TH DAY. THEN THE CAR COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRIC POLE. KINDLY FIND THE DETAILS- ?ACCIDENT: 5TH JAN 2015 (HTTP://GOO.GL/BHCPGH) THUS, I WOULD BE OBLIGED IF YOU COULD HELP ME TO MAKE THE CLAIM. LOOKING FORWARD TO TALK TO YOU SOON. WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY. REGARDS, [XXX] NOTE-GOOD THING ABOUT NEW AS HONDA CLAIMS- "THE HONDALINKTM ASSIST5,11,12,28 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO GET YOU THE HELP YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. IF AN AIRBA…
Owner-reported narrative. 438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672268 at NHTSA ↗
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 10705260 · 2015-04-13 (April 13, 2015)
UPON VIEWING AN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF ME, I PARKED ON SIDE OF ROAD, APPLIED EMERGENCY FLASHERS, CALLED 911 (HAND HELD- NOT ATTACHED TO CAR) AND WAS REMOVING KEYS FROM IGNITION & TRYING TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR & EXIT CAR TO RENDER AID. CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I UNLOCKED DOOR MANUALLY AT HANDLE. STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. I RE-INSERTED KEY, TURNED ENGINE ON, PUSHED DOOR OPEN BUTTON. DOOR NOT OPEN. (I WAS DIALING & TALKING WITH 911 OPERATOR DURING THIS TIME. I WAS GETTING EXCITED ABOUT NEED TO GET TO VICTIM(S) OF ACCIDENT, BUT COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY C…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10722858 · 2015-06-02 (June 2, 2015)
I PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST MONTH AND IT HAS REMAINED IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I'M TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I KNOW ABOUT THE AIR BAG ISSUE AND WANT TO KNOW WHEN THIS CAR WILL APPEAR ON THE RECALL LIST SO I CAN GET IT FIXED ASAP AND START DRIVING IT!
Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724152 · 2015-06-08 (June 8, 2015)
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR ON APRIL 11, 2015. DON'T DRIVE THE CAR EVERYDAY. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, I GET REALLY SICK--HEADACHE, NAUSEA, TIGHTNESS IN THE HEAD, AND EXTREME TIREDNESS. I AM NOT PRONE TO CAR SICKNESS, AND HAVE DRIVEN A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD PREVIOUSLY, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THESE SYMPTOMS BEFORE. A 2011 REPORT CITES HONDA CIVIC AS BEING THE 'HEALTHIEST' CAR TO DRIVE. HAS SOMETHING CHANGED IN THE MATERIALS THAT HONDA NOW USES? IS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS? WHAT CAN I DO NEXT? HO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10724152 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 10733376 · 2015-07-11 (July 11, 2015)
I LEASED A NEW 2015 HONDA CIVIC FROM OURISMAN HONDA IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND IN JUNE 2015. SHORTLY AFTER THIS PURCHASE, I STARTED TO SEE SMALL PALE SPIDERS IN THE CAR. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN A SPIDER IN ANY CAR THAT I HAVE OWNED. I SEE ABOUT 1 SPIDER A WEEK AND MOST RECENTLY, THIS MORNING JULY 11TH INVOLVING A SPIDER ABOUT 1/2 AN INCH IN DIAMETER AND AN OFF-WHITE/PALE COLOR. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND MY COMPLAINT WAS GREETED WITH BOTH INCREDULITY AND MIRTH. ONE OF THE SERVICE PEOPLE SAID THAT SPIDERS …
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733376 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V574000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Reported: 2015-09-15 (September 15, 2015)
Honda (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.
Consequence: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
NHTSA campaign record ↗