2012 Honda Civic reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2012 Honda Civic — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 618
- 95 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 146 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 91 reported crashes · 62 injuries · 8 fires
What owners report fails — 2012 Honda Civic
- AIR BAGS 146
- STEERING 73
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 55
- POWER TRAIN 46
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 37
3 recalls on record for the 2012 Honda Civic
- NHTSA 12V548000 · 2012 · STEERING:COLUMN The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during
- NHTSA 12V256000 · 2012 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A LOSS OF DRIVE POWER AND MAY ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN SET WHEN
- NHTSA 11V288000 · 2011 · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Honda Civic
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Honda Civic units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Honda Civic reliable?
NHTSA has 618 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Honda Civic and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (146 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Honda Civic units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (146), steering (73), electrical system (55), power train (46). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Honda Civic?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.