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2014 Honda Civic problems

293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Civic. The most reported area is power train (transmission and drive) (33% of them). NHTSA also lists 45 service bulletins and 2 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 29. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 293 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Power train (transmission and drive)98 · 33%
• Air bags57 · 19%
• Electrical system39 · 13%
• Other or unknown38 · 13%
• Engine and engine cooling26 · 9%
• Wheels23 · 8%
• Service brakes18 · 6%
• Tires18 · 6%

12 smaller areas not shown (71 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 45 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2014 Honda Civic. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 150402Received May 9, 2022

   Equipment

   These problems are reported to happen intermittently and we're working on a fix.

2. 150801Received May 9, 2022

   Seats

   EDITOR'S NOTE: This article replaces the one posted in December 2015 to extend the article's shelf life.

3. 16020Received May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing.

4. Label MisprintReceived May 9, 2022

   Engine and engine cooling

   Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of...

5. Product UpdateReceived May 9, 2022

   Equipment

   Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.

6. ATS-150402 V3Received May 14, 2021

   Equipment

   Do you have a vehicle with 7-inch Display Audio in your shop for any of these problems?

7. ATS-150801 V3Received May 14, 2021

   Equipment

   Does the front seat-back creak or squeak when you move around in the seat or get in or out of the vehicle?

8. SB-16-020 03231Received May 14, 2021

   Equipment

   BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer.

1. 15V574000September 15, 2015

   Power train

   The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

2. 14V109000March 10, 2014

   Tires

   In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.

See all 2 recalls for the 2014 Honda Civic, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Civic will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Power train (transmission and drive) 98 complaints · 33%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Air bags 57 complaints · 19%

• Airbag clockspring replacement$230 to $670
• Airbag / occupant sensor replacement$220 to $750

Electrical system 39 complaints · 13%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Engine and engine cooling 26 complaints · 9%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2014 Honda Civic: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2014 Honda Civic?

Of the 293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Civic, 98 (33%) name power train (transmission and drive), and 57 (19%) name air bags. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2014 Honda Civic reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 30 of the 293 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 29 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 45 repair bulletins for the 2014 Honda Civic.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.