The Honda Civic shares much of its recall history with the Accord, most notably Takata airbag inflators across 2001-2011 model years. Newer Civic generations have had a smaller, mostly software-driven recall list. This guide collects every major NHTSA campaign by year.
Like the Accord, Civic Takata inflator coverage is broad and lifetime-free. The other modern campaign of note is the 2018-2020 Denso fuel pump recall (20V-314). 10th-gen 1.5T Civic also shared the Accord oil-dilution service bulletin (19-080) rather than a formal recall.
| Year(s) | NHTSA # | Defect Summary | Vehicles | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2005 | 14V-353 | Takata driver airbag inflator can rupture. | Included in Honda 2.4M cohort | Critical |
| 2006-2011 | 16V-061 | Takata passenger inflator phase-three expansion. | Included in 3.5M cohort | Critical |
| 2012-2015 | 15V-115 | Possible improper engine block weld can crack and leak fuel. | ~143,000 | High |
| 2016-2017 | 19V-274 | Final Takata expansion across remaining inflator populations. | ~1.6M (multi-model) | Critical |
| 2016-2019 | 20V-002 | Driveshafts subjected to road salt can corrode and separate. | ~430,000 (multi-make) | High |
| 2018-2020 | 20V-314 | Denso low-pressure fuel pump impeller deformation; risk of stall. | Included in 1.4M Honda cohort | High |
| 2019 | 19V-502 | Software speedometer reading bug. | ~118,000 (multi-model) | Medium |
| 2022-2024 | 23V-085 | Improperly tightened steering gearbox bolts. | ~500,000 (multi-model) | High |
Data sourced from NHTSA recall database (nhtsa.gov/recalls). Always verify with your VIN before purchase or repair.
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Yes. Repair of Takata inflators is free for the life of the vehicle at any Honda dealer, regardless of mileage.
No formal recall, but Honda extended warranty coverage and updated software under service bulletin 19-080. Affected owners should keep records.
2017 (final 9th gen) is widely considered cleanest from a recall standpoint. 2020-2021 10th-gen with the software update is also strong.
Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or owners.honda.com.
Yes for early-2010s Si models. Type R (2017+) is post-Takata and is not affected.
Yes indirectly. Most dealers will not retail a used car with an open Takata recall and require it cleared before sale.