How many recalls does the 2014 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2014 Honda Civic model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

1995: 244 owner complaints, Worthy

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed fewer complaints than in a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Worthy

0.6× a typical year

Fewer owner complaints than a typical year. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: Medium

NHTSA did not answer for 3 years, so the typical year may shift.

NHTSA did not answer for 3 years, so this may change.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

1.5 times the complaints past 100,000 miles of a typical older year of this model at the same age (12). With only 18 in its first 12 years, that is too few to tell a real problem from chance.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 286 complaints, the median of 8 nearby years. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 2013; this one had 185.

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2014 Honda Civic

Complaints293From owners
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Recalls2On file
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Crash5 out of 5 starsBest of 2 versions
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MPG25 to 33Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $1,950 to $3,200 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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The full record

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What owners complain about

293 complaints; the part named most is the transmission and drivetrain

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Feb 18, 2014 to Oct 8, 2026. 42% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 30 crashes, 4 fires and 29 injuries in these complaints.

Transmission and drivetrain98 · 33%Usually costly to fix
Air bags57 · 19%
Electrical39 · 13%

What one owner wrote about the transmission and drivetrain

The Situation: My vehicle has an open safety recall, NHTSA #15V-574 (Honda Recall JU2). This recall specifically warns that a software error causes high stress on the CVT drive pulley shaft, which can result in the shaft breaking during operation. Because this recall was never performed on my vehicle, the drive pulley shaft has now failed exactly as…

Filed Dec 23, 2025NHTSA complaint 117067841 of 18 owner quotes

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15 more parts, and 18 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 2014 Honda Civic, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Engine, Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Civic. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 2014 Honda Civic, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Type the asking price and your own offer for the 2014 Honda Civic, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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When problems show up

Transmission and drivetrain: the middle complaint around 95,000 miles

The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 78 complaints of 293 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last.

Transmission and drivetrainCostly60,000 to 130,000 mi
Half of these 31 complaints came between about 60,000 and 130,000 miles, the middle one around 95,000.

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Mileage for 1 more part

The mileage band for every part owners name, and your car's miles laid across them.

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SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Civic. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

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Recalls

2 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Transmission and drivetrain
Sep 15, 2015 · Recall 15V574000
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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).
Wheels and tires
Mar 10, 2014 · Recall 14V109000
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.
What can happen
The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Civic. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Crash ratings

5 of 5 stars overall, the best of 2 versions tested

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight.

2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD
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Front
Side

Fuel economy

25 to 33 mpg combined, across 4 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 L
Civic · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
29 mpg
Highway
37 mpg
Combined
32 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,000
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L
Civic · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
29 mpg
Highway
37 mpg
Combined
33 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$1,950
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L
Civic · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
28 mpg
Highway
35 mpg
Combined
31 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,050
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Civic · Front wheel drive · Premium gas
City
22 mpg
Highway
31 mpg
Combined
25 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,200
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Oct 30, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2014 Honda Civic costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Civic

21 Worthy, 3 Maybe, 4 Pass, of 31 years on file, 3 with no answer

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Civic

NHTSA did not answer for 6 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Civic. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the transmission and drivetrain

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 2 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the transmission and drivetrain. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look hard at the transmission and drivetrain. It is usually costly to fix.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the transmission and drivetrain.
Feel for slipping, hesitation, harsh or late shifts, and shudder at low speed.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
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Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	244	Worthy
1996	343	Worthy
1997	401	Worthy
1998	464	Worthy
1999	359	Worthy
2000	300	Worthy
2001	1128	Maybe
2002	717	Worthy
2003	524	Worthy
2004	350	Worthy
2005	316	Worthy
2006	1404	Pass
2007	1204	Pass
2008	916	Maybe
2009	396	Worthy
2010	397	Worthy
2011	169	Worthy
2012	456	Worthy
2013	319	Worthy
2014	293	Worthy
2015	381	Worthy
2016	1082	Pass
2017	604	Worthy
2018	596	Maybe
2019	345	Worthy
2020	234	Worthy
2021	147	Worthy
2022	886	Pass
2023	No answer	Not judged
2024	No answer	Not judged
2025	No answer	Not judged

The verdict on the 2014 Honda Civic

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Wheels and tires

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD

Fuel economy

Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 L

Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L

Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L

True cost to own

Every year of the Civic

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Wheels and tires

What can happen

The fix

2014 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD

2014 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD

Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.8 L

Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L

Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L