Reliable Auto DB

2014 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 291 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic over 13 years — 31 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Civic years here — under the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Transmission control module and Bead.

Honda Civic, 2012–2015 body
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Complaints

291

Per year

31

Recalls

2

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (98 of 291), then Air bags (57) and Electrical system (38). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 32,570 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,823 and 77,840 miles. Those filings include 30 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 19 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Civic has 319 complaints, 33 per year, and the 2015 has 380 complaints, 25 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2015-09-15 · NHTSA campaign 15V574000
Summary 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.
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).
Vehicles affected 143,676
Recall tires, bead 2014-03-10 · NHTSA campaign 14V109000
Summary American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.
Vehicles affected 9,816

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (291 total)

Powertrain
98
Air bags
57
Electrical system
38
Engine
23
Wheels
22
Service brakes
18
Tires
18
Steering
15
Fuel and propulsion system
11
Speed control
9
Exterior lighting
7
Structure
7
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
Engine and engine cooling
3
Seat belts
3
Seats
3
Visibility
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Suspension
2
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
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Crash-flagged

30

Fire-flagged

4

Injury reports

19

Death reports

0

Of the 175 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 32,570 miles. The middle half fall between 4,823 and 77,840 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Inspecti9n won't pass due to evap and catalyst but the vehicle shows no codes"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-09-11
  • "I bought a 2014 Honda Civic LX at a used car dealership. The day after I bought it, the passenger-side occupant position sensor came on. I returned the car, and they reset it. It came on again, was reset, and when it…"
    Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2026-06-21
  • "UNKNOWN component/system issue; entirety of vehicle is available for inspection. Problem has been reproduced by independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by independent service center and local Honda…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-16
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, the vehicle lost power steering assist, and the steering…"
    Steering · filed 2026-06-05
  • "Very infrequently the airbag light would briefly come on (solid, never flashing). It would only happen when turning the wheel counter clockwise, typically the wheel did not need to be turned very far for this to occur.…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-05-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Honda Civic Cng 4 DR FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2014 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Civic 2.4L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
Civic 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 29 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 37 32 MPG $2050
Civic 1.8L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed Front-wheel drive 28 35 31 MPG $2100
Civic HF 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
Civic hybrid 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 43 45 44 MPG $1450
Civic Natural Gas 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic 5-speed Front-wheel drive 27 38 31 MPG $1500

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Honda Civic reliable?

Owners have filed 291 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic over 13 years — 31 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Civic years here — under the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Transmission control module and Bead.

What are common problems with a 2014 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (98 of 291), then Air bags (57) and Electrical system (38). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 32,570 miles, and the middle half falls between 4,823 and 77,840 miles. Those filings include 30 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 19 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Civic has 319 complaints, 33 per year, and the 2015 has 380 complaints, 25 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2014 Honda Civic has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 291 complaints about the 2014 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Honda Civic is 32.9 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Civic?

10th generation (2016-2021).

Does the Honda Civic have oil dilution problems?

1.5L turbo engines in 2016-2018 Civics were affected; Honda issued a software fix and extended the powertrain warranty to six years.