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2012 Honda Civic recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 474
Latest campaign: Dec 10, 2020

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	2	Dec 10, 2020	20V770000 12V256000
Steering	1	Nov 21, 2012	12V548000
Fuel system, other	1	May 18, 2011	11V288000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 10, 2020Latest campaign


Dec 10, 202020V770000	Power train: driveline driveshaft A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V770000 What's wrong Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break. Risk A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ. Filed under Civic Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 20V770000 · Dec 10, 2020
Nov 21, 201212V548000	Steering: column The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V548000 What's wrong Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly. Risk The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Filed under Civic Campaign NHTSA 12V548000 · Nov 21, 2012
Jun 4, 201212V256000	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 THE GEAR SELECTOR HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK… DetailsHide details for campaign 12V256000 What's wrong HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY SEPARATE. Risk 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 THE GEAR SELECTOR HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH OR PEDESTRIAN INJURY. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver's side driveshaft and install a new driveshaft as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 21. 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Filed under Civic Campaign NHTSA 12V256000 · Jun 4, 2012
May 18, 201111V288000	Fuel system, other: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 11V288000 What's wrong HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CIVIC 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN O-RING, WHICH SEALS A CONNECTION IN THE FUEL FEED LINE, IS MISALIGNED. IF THE O-RING IS MISALIGNED, A SMALL FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR. Risk FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED LINE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. Filed under Civic Campaign NHTSA 11V288000 · May 18, 2011

Merged from NHTSA model names: Civic Hybrid, Civic. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component474

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

474Complaints filed

58Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

47Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	153	32	36	0	29
Steering	74	16	3	0	1
Electrical system	64	14	2	2	0
Power train	53	11	4	0	0
Service brakes	41	9	14	0	10
Vehicle speed control	40	8	11	0	8
Structure	36	8	11	1	6
Unknown or other	35	7	1	2	0
Engine	35	7	2	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	18	4	0	0	1
Seat belts	16	3	6	0	13
Seats	13	3	0	0	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	11	2	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	10	2	2	1	2
Wheels	10	2	1	0	2

14 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Civic, Civic CNG, Civic Hybrid, Civic Si.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Dear NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint Team, I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring and unresolved hybrid-system issue with my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770850
Service brakes
“Failed braking after repairing 9/14/26, Sun Auto did not bleed my brakes after installing front pads and rear shoes.”
Filed 09/18/2026 · ODI 11765427
Air bags
“We were not injured. We fixed the problem before we did get hurt..message came up.. “Check airbag system”. We had t replace our driver’s side airbag at the cost of over $1,500.”
Filed 06/30/2026 · ODI 11747440

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2012 Honda Civic recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Honda Civic. The most recent, 20V770000 (reported December 10, 2020), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2012 Honda Civic recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 2 campaigns. Others: steering (1), fuel system, other (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Honda Civic?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 153 complaints out of 474 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 58 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Honda Civic?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.

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