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2022 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Honda Civic has 881 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 268 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Civic years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Steering, and Steering rack.

2022 Honda Civic LX sedan
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Complaints

881

Per year

268

Recalls

4

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (731 of 881), then Forward collision avoidance (71) and Lane departure (66). The most filings arrived in 2023 (404 of 881). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 26,264 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,250 and 46,200 miles. Those filings include 34 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 12 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Civic has 144 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2023 has 254 complaints, 79 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall Steering 2024-10-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Remedy Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Vehicles affected 1,693,199
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-02-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V064000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Vehicles affected 750,114
Recall Steering rack 2023-10-19 · NHTSA campaign 23V704000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
Vehicles affected 264,567

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

Complaints by component (881 total)

Steering
731
Forward collision avoidance
71
Lane departure
66
Speed control
42
Electrical system
38
Suspension
24
Service brakes
22
Structure
13
Wheels
13
Engine
11
Visibility and wipers
11
Powertrain
10
Air bags
9
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Seat belts
4
Seats
3
Exterior lighting
2
Tires
2
Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Crash-flagged

34

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

12

Death reports

0

Of the 50 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 26,264 miles. The middle half fall between 15,250 and 46,200 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "There is a recall on the power steering box, Honda attempted repairing, but the issue was not resolved. Honda is now requesting I purchase a new power steering rack and will not replace the faulty one on recall."
    Steering · filed 2026-08-20
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel was sticky and failed to return to the center. The contact received…"
    Steering · filed 2026-08-18
  • "The mechanical backup keys on my "key fobs" do not work. When the key fob battery failed on 8/12/26 due to a dead key fob 2032 battery or a loose connection in the fob, I was locked out of my car with no ability to…"
    Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-17
  • "My 2022 Honda Civic has developed an intermittent sticky steering condition. The steering wheel becomes difficult to turn around the center position and requires additional force before it moves normally again. This…"
    Steering, Suspension, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-08
  • "My EPS Gearbox failed and resulted in swelling of the worm wheel when heated. This led to a steering rack assembly failure. All parts can be inspected upon request. At any point, I could've lost control of the steering…"
    Steering · filed 2026-07-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Honda CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 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 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 33 42 36 MPG $1800
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 31 38 34 MPG $1900
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 35 MPG $1850
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 27 37 31 MPG $2550
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 37 31 MPG $2100
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 37 32 MPG $2050
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 26 36 29 MPG $2250
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 39 35 MPG $1850

Specs and fitment

11th generation, 2022–present
Body styles Sedan, Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R16 (LX), 215/50R17 (EX), 235/40R18 (Sport/Touring)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA complaints filed on 2022 and newer Civics most often name the steering. Recall 24V-744 covers certain 2022-2025 Civic and Civic Hatchback vehicles, and also other Honda and Acura models: the steering gearbox may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and make the vehicle difficult to steer. The campaign covers 1,693,199 vehicles across those models. Dealers replace the worm gear spring and add or redistribute grease. Recall 23V-704 covers certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack during a service repair. That rack may have been assembled incorrectly, which can let the tire chafe the lower suspension or the tie rod.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Honda Civic reliable?

The 2022 Honda Civic has 881 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 268 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Civic years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Steering, and Steering rack.

What are common problems with a 2022 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (731 of 881), then Forward collision avoidance (71) and Lane departure (66). The most filings arrived in 2023 (404 of 881). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 26,264 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,250 and 46,200 miles. Those filings include 34 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 12 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Civic has 144 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2023 has 254 complaints, 79 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2022 Honda Civic has 4 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 2022 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 881 complaints about the 2022 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 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.