2014 Honda Civic — Recalls & Safety

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this vehicle and 293 owner complaints. Recall repairs are free by US law at any authorized dealer.

2 Campaigns

Every Recall on File

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) 15V574000 15/09/2015

What's wrong: 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.

Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix: 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).

TIRES:BEAD 14V109000 10/03/2014

What's wrong: 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.

Risk: The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix: 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.

NHTSA Crash Tests

Official Safety Ratings

2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD

★★★★★

Overall

5/5 stars

★★★★☆

Frontal Crash

NHTSA test

★★★★★

Side Crash

NHTSA test

★★★★☆

Rollover

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Other Years

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Recall Checker

Any year, make and model: open the Car Recall Checker. Also see owner-reported problems & years to avoid for the 2014 Honda Civic. Data: NHTSA (US DOT, public domain), cached up to 7 days.

Questions

FAQ

Does the 2014 Honda Civic have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Honda Civic. Every listed defect must be repaired free of charge by any authorized Honda dealer, regardless of vehicle age or ownership history.

Is the recall repair really free?

Yes. US federal law requires manufacturers to fix safety recalls free at any authorized dealer — parts and labour. You do not need to be the original owner.

How do I check my exact vehicle?

This page covers the 2014 Honda Civic generally. For your specific car, use the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — it tells you whether YOUR vehicle's recalls were already repaired.