2022 Honda Civic Safety Report
2022 Honda Civic Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2022 Honda Civic
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2022 Honda Civic. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (3) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | High (866) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 0 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Steering | Compare steering issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2021 | Compare against the 2021 Honda Civic with 121 complaints and 3 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2016 | Check the 2016 Honda Civic before buying across this generation. |
Honda Civic Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Honda Civic years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda Civic | 121 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Honda Civic | 206 | 4 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2019 Honda Civic | 355 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2018 Honda Civic | 603 | 5 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2017 Honda Civic | 551 | 5 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2016 Honda Civic | 1021 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2022 Honda Civic Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2022 Honda Civic, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Steering
612 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Steering issues Honda onlySteering,Lane Departure
37 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Steering,Lane Departure issues Honda onlyUnknown Or Other
15 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Honda onlyForward Collision Avoidance
15 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Forward Collision Avoidance issues Honda onlyVehicle Speed Control,Forward Collision Avoidance
14 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Vehicle Speed Control,Forward Collision Avoidance issues Honda onlySteering,Suspension
13 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Steering,Suspension issues Honda onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2022 Honda Civic
Reliability Score
The 2022 Honda Civic receives a reliability score of 5 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates below-average reliability. Significant issues have been reported by owners and should be carefully evaluated before purchase.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2022 Honda Civic
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2022 Honda Civic
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2022 Honda Civic:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering, Lane Departure Moderate frequency of steering and lane departure issues, often occurring around 30,000 to 60,000 miles. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Low frequency of forward collision avoidance system failures, typically occurring within the first 10,000 miles. |
Low | Common | 0-10k miles |
| Steering, Suspension Moderate frequency of steering and suspension issues, often occurring around 30,000 to 60,000 miles. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Steering, Electrical System Low frequency of steering electrical system failures, typically occurring within the first 10,000 miles. |
Low | Common | 0-10k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2022 Honda Civic:
61.2% of reported issues are related to steering problems.
7% of reported issues are related to cruise control failures.
1% of reported issues are related to daytime running light malfunctions.
15% of reported issues are related to engine and electrical system failures.
Recall Details for the 2022 Honda Civic
The following 3 recalls have been issued for the 2022 Honda Civic by NHTSA:
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.
Consequence: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. 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.
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.
Consequence: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2022 Honda Civic
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2022 Honda Civic with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2 reported injuries or fatalities.
The contact's son owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her son was driving at a moderate speed through city traffic, the vehicle drove over a pothole and the front and rear passenger’s side air bags deployed. The contact's son had not suffered any injuries; however, the front passenger’s side seat belt was damaged. Despite the air bag deployment, the vehicle was still drivable. T...
Cruise control suddenly stopped working along with 5 warnings on dash which indicated to take vehicle to Dealer. This occured out of the blue, at 80,000 miles, with no prior indication of a problem and after a steering recall about months ago in August. Dealer says the power steering rack motor and plugs have melted. They claimed they had no idea how. Dealer wants approx. $10K to fix, wants ...
Recall repair completed 6/13/2025 (steering related recall) A steering recall repair was completed on 6/13/20025 on my vehicle. The steering felt normal for approximately one week then began sticking again and has progressively worsened. The steering now binds and physically "grabs" 100% of the time. While navigating through curves, the steering wheel remains in the turned position and does not ...
Driver side Daytime Running light now working on a 2022 model.
The 2022 Honda Civic (Sport) with approx. 13,000 miles had been driving fine for the previous 10 minutes, on and off the highway, when I was almost home and on a more residential 25-30mph road. All of a sudden all of the warning lights went off on the dashboard at once, so I went to brake to slow down and pull over. But the brakes were completely failing - the pedal would just hit the back of the ...
The rearview camera automatically projects onto the center display when applying the brake. On the morning of 2/16, the center display was showing the rearview camera view my entire morning commute to work. It is likely an electrical issue (short). This impacts my safety because if I need to access anything on my main display I cannot do it if the car is automatically displaying the rearview ca...
I reversing in my driveway, I heard a loud 'pop' from the front driver's side followed by a total loss of steering control. Upon inspection, a steering component (tie rod) appears to have snapped/failed. This vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall #23V704000 for an incorrectly assembled steering rack that allows for excessive stroke length and contact with suspension components. I have not been in a r...
After recall was done. Car is still experiencing hard to turn, jerking and clicking noises when turning to park. Was on highway and car jerked caused me to almost hit a passing car.
I was in an accident due to the recall. I paid for the steering rack replacement as Honda dealership refused to replace it. I need reimbursement for replacing this part
Civic developed a misfire. Diagnosis at the Honda service center revealed a leaking #2 fuel injector causing fuel wash-down into cylinder #2. This led to fouled & broken spark plugs in cylinders 2 and 3, blown head gasket, scored cylinder wall in cylinder #2, hairline crack in cylinder head and valve damage. Engine and head have been deemed unsalvageable by the Honda service center. Honda has ...
Prior to receiving official recall repair instructions, I experienced sudden and unexpected issues with the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. These issues resulted in a loss of steering control, which caused my vehicle to become involved in an accident [XXX]. This incident not only caused significant damage to my vehicle but also resulted in personal injuries for which I am still recovering....
My steering has a very bad clunk, i have been told my honda and other technician that rack and pinion is internally damaged. I waited for the recall and when i went in for my recall honda only added grease which stopped my steering to stick but the damage has been done, because for almost 2 years i drove the car with sticky steering wheel and i believe bec8of not enough grease in the rack it has d...
The vehicle experiences an intermittent engine and/or electrical system failure causing the car to losing acceleration while driving. The exact component has not been identified because the failure is intermittent. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The problem has not been duplicated by the dealership, and they have declined to repair the vehicle on that basis. However, the iss...
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, I was driving a 2022 Honda Civic Sport with my wife in the passenger seat when the vehicle’s driver-assist/steering system unexpectedly intervened and caused the vehicle to veer off the roadway and down a steep embankment (approximately 40–50 feet) without driver input. I attempted to correct the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to respond as expected. There was no in...
I was driving on a very busy road and the car completely died and would not go into park. It was like the battery was not even there. The steering wheel locked up, hazards would not come on and all the doors locked and would not unlock. There was no power to the car whatsoever. The drivers side door had to be pried open from the outside so I could get out of the car. We had the battery tested and ...
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the steering wheel felt sticky while driving and making turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000(Steering) was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed for a second time; however, the failure ha...
I have reported this to American Honda - My driver car lock has been not working properly since 2024. It will intermittently not work to unlock the driver's door. Also, it will intermittently not lock my car automatically when I leave the vehicle with the key fob. The first time I took the vehicle in - they replaced the front door power latch. Since then, I took it in on May 2025 - they said since...
IN NOVEMBER 2025 A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CLUTCH FAILURE. THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED WHEN THE DEALER WAS ASSESSING THE VEHICLETHE CAR IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BUT I HAVE ASKED FOR THE PARTS TO BE KEPT FOR ME POST REPAIR. THE ISSUE PUTS OTHERS AT RISK DUE TO UNPREDICTABILITY IN SHI...
The back tires are wearing down too fast due to the fact the wheels are force to be thurned inwards
Since purchasing my vehicle in 2022, I’ve experienced my seat “click and unclick” after adjusting it as well as at random times when driving. As I’ve been reviewing recalls for my own year/make/model, I recently found that 2023-24 Hondas & Acuras were experiencing a similar issue and have had a recall for their seat frame bolt. However, I’m unsure if it’s due to the same reason, as I’ve not seen o...
Showing 20 of 866 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2022 Honda Civic
NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.
Component: Steering
Opened 2023-03-17 · Closed 2023-11-30
On March 17, 2023, The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE23-005) to access the alleged defect of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022 and 2023 Honda Civic vehicles. The complaints report that the momentary increase in steering effort (described as "sticky steering") occurs mostly at highway speeds after driving for a certain amount of time. The reports have been received over the past 2 years with most occurring with low vehicle mile...
Component: Steering
Opened 2023-11-29 · Closed 2025-01-28
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an ext...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2022 Honda Civic
Has the 2022 HONDA CIVIC been recalled?
Yes, the 2022 HONDA CIVIC has 3 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2022 HONDA CIVIC have?
The 2022 HONDA CIVIC has 866 complaints filed with NHTSA. None of the complaints involved crashes. 19 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
The 2022 HONDA CIVIC received an overall NHTSA safety rating of excellent (5/5). Frontal crash: 4/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 5/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2022 HONDA CIVIC involve steering (612 complaints), steering,lane departure (37 complaints), unknown or other (15 complaints). Other affected components include forward collision avoidance, vehicle speed control,forward collision avoidance, steering,suspension.
How many crash reports does the 2022 HONDA CIVIC have?
There are no crash reports associated with the 2022 HONDA CIVIC in the NHTSA database.
How many fire reports does the 2022 HONDA CIVIC have?
There are no fire reports for the 2022 HONDA CIVIC in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 HONDA CIVIC.
How many injuries are reported for the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
19 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 HONDA CIVIC. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 HONDA CIVIC is proceed with caution. It has 866 complaints, 3 recalls, and a excellent (5/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
The components with the most failures on the 2022 HONDA CIVIC are: 1. STEERING (612 complaints), 2. STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE (37 complaints), 3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (15 complaints), 4. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (15 complaints), 5. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (14 complaints). STEERING is the single most-reported problem area with 612 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
Be aware of potential steering and electrical system issues, especially around 30,000 to 60,000 miles. Regular maintenance is crucial. The 2022 HONDA CIVIC has 866 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it excellent (5/5).
How reliable is the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
The 2022 HONDA CIVIC receives a reliability score of 5/100, indicating below-average reliability. This is based on 866 owner complaints, 3 recalls, and 0 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Steering, Lane Departure and Forward Collision Avoidance.
What are the known issues with the 2022 HONDA CIVIC?
Known issues with the 2022 HONDA CIVIC include: Steering, Lane Departure, Forward Collision Avoidance, Steering, Suspension, Steering, Electrical System. These are based on patterns found across 866 NHTSA complaints. 3 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any recalls for the 2022 Honda Civic?
Yes, there are recalls for steering-related issues and airbag sensor problems.
What are the most common issues with the 2022 Honda Civic?
The most common issues are steering problems, cruise control failures, and electrical system issues.
Can I get reimbursed for the steering rack replacement if I experienced a loss of control?
Check if your issue is covered under the recall, and contact Honda for further assistance.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of potential steering and electrical system issues, especially around 30,000 to 60,000 miles. Regular maintenance is crucial.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2022 Honda Civic
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2022 Honda Civic. The data includes 866 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 3 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 19 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2022 Honda Civic an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 4 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 5 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16