AI Damage2015 Honda Civic SI: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Honda Civic SI filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 38% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 38% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Suspension: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
"takata recall" my "check air bag light" is on constantly since december 2018. I took it to the honda dealership, and they told me it is my driver side air bag that is affected. They told me I would have to pay out of pocket to fix my air bag, because it is not under recall.
Noticing right now just the intermittent stage of this new clutch noise on an uphill/incline also the incredibly common vtc actuator cold start noise on basically all k24 variations, still researching if these two are correlated which I believe so at this moment I write this.
Clutch makes a metal grinding noise when releasing from a stop to start moving forward in 1st gear. This is a known issue with the clutch spring.
I am having to get a alignment on my vehicle once a month because the rear end keeps falling out of alignment and you can feel it at 70mph....
I have noticed a transmission flaw when shifting it don't wanna fully engage into the gear and I hear a ticking sound coming from the motor
I have had my car for 6 months and I have had to get it aligned every month because the rear end will not stay aligned which is coasting a bunch of money I would like to get a investigation started on this because it has to be something wrong with this it has almost caused me to wreck 3 times
I have 58,000 miles on my car atm and I'm already having to replace shocks and struts because they are shot and I don't live on bad roads at all and I have to purchase 4 new tires because of this
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Civic SI has 10 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
- Civic SI 20023 sources
- Civic SI 20064 sources
- Civic SI 20078 sources
- Civic SI 20087 sources
- Civic SI 20103 sources
- Civic SI 20126 sources
- Civic SI 20168 sources
- Civic SI 20177 sources
- Civic SI 20188 sources
- Civic SI 201913 sources
- Civic SI 20209 sources
- Civic SI 202277 sources
- Civic SI 202369 sources
- Civic SI 202412 sources
- Civic SI 202511 sources
- Civic SI 20264 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Civic SI?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, suspension, engine. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (25%), airbag warning light (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Honda Civic SI?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Honda Civic SI from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.