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2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA
25–36
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags: front passenger

    NHTSA 26V332000 Reported 98,892 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL,…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. Aft”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 6, 2025 · Fuel system, gasoline

“The contact owns a 202 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 2, 2024 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Honda Civic (Civic 2Dr, Civic 4Dr, Civic 5Dr). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–36 mpg
City / Highway22–32 / 28–42
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars, Large Cars, Midsize Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.5/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd

Compare Honda Civic Hatchback model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Civic Hatchback model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback12
2018 Honda Civic Hatchback14
2019 Honda Civic Hatchback13
2020 Honda Civic Hatchback12
2021 Honda Civic Hatchback13
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback13
2023 Honda Civic Hatchback24
2024 Honda Civic Hatchback29
2025 Honda Civic Hatchback05
2026 Honda Civic Hatchback10

Checking a specific 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback

How do I know if my 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V332000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.