AI Damage2022 Honda Civic: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Honda Civic filed 885 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and forward collision avoidance. The maker issued 121 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 885
- involving a crash
- 34
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 121
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 83% of all complaints
- 2 Forward collision avoidance 8% of all complaints
- 3 Lane departure 7% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 3% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- 8 Wheels 2% of all complaints
- Steering: 733 complaints (83% of all), 27 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Forward collision avoidance: 71 complaints (8% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Lane departure: 66 complaints (7% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Vehicle speed control: 42 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Electrical system: 38 complaints (4% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 30.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- CVT
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 885 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 733 | 27 | 8 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 71 | 4 | 8 |
| Lane departure | 66 | 6 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 42 | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 38 | 3 | 30 |
| Suspension | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| Wheels | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| Visibility | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| Powertrain | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| Air bags | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 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.
Prior to receiving official recall repair instructions, I experienced sudden and unexpected issues with the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. These issues resulted in a loss of steering control, which caused my vehicle to become involved in an accident [XXX].
The vehicles electrical power steering , gearbox worm wheel and improperly set work gear spring caused a car accident where me and my daughter where thankfully only left with bruises and a concussion.
There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road as the steering wheel kept veering to the left. On a separate occasion, the contact was driving at 35 MPH, when the vehicle veered too much into the left, causing the contact to crash into a barrier. No police report was filed.
[XXX] The power steering column locked up while driving down [XXX] causing an incident that caused the car to become a total loss. A police report was generated where II stated the power steering column locked which caused the incident, I informed my insurance company immediately and throughout the dealings with my…
Didn’t brake when car accident happened from front also seat belts don’t hold on braking in drivers side
The steering wheel locking up during driving randomly without warning this cause me to crash into the sidewalk during my right turn damaging my right side lower bumper and front wheel cracked so I already replaced the wheel with a new refinished one.
I was using adaptive cruise control. I can tell you the responsive of this system had me worried from in several other situations I was in. Not only did the adaptive cruise fail detect and slow the vehicle based on the vehicle in front of me, the safety system did not make any attempt to slow the vehicle and no…
Honda sitting stopped in traffic, was rear-ended by a vehicle traveling about 40-45 MPH and was pushed into the vehicle in front, air bags did not deploy.
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 43 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 2% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Civic has 324 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 885, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through…
- Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may…
Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
- Service Bulletin - There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of…
Service Bulletin - There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front damper…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic LXs, Sports, EXs, EX-Ls or Tourings equipped with an automatic transmission with a customer complaint of DTCs C1110-13 (Left-Rear Electric Parking Brake Actuator Circuit…
- Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic LXs, Sports, EXs, EX-Ls or Tourings equipped with an automatic transmission with a customer complaint of DTCs C1110-13 (Left-Rear Electric Parking Brake Actuator Circuit…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a customer complaint of a detached or loose rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. Failure between the mount spring and…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2026 Civic Touring, Sport Touring & Si vehicles with a customer complaint of a rear shelf assembly vibration while playing music. Customer may also notice a rattle around the child…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear misaligned when in the normal resting position. To…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Accords, 2022-2025 Civics & Odysseys with a customer complaint of a loose or detached rearview mirror bracket/slug from the windshield. To better understand the cause of this…
- Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image
This could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.
- Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient…
Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
NHTSA lists 121 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Civic?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, forward collision avoidance, lane departure. Total complaints: 885. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (13%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (12%), steering or power steering problems (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 121 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 2022 Honda Civic 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 2022 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 2026-11-04.