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2020 Honda Civic Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2020 Honda Civic, and owners have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
226
owner complaints to NHTSA
15 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–36
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda Civic

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. Air bags: front passenger

    NHTSA 24V064000 Reported 750,114 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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.…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…

  3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V858000 Reported 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This…

  4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 23V458000 Reported 124,077 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…

  5. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V215000 Reported 624,552 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an…

226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Honda Civic have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,401 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 48 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Steering rack malfunction which is a major safety issue. It was said to be only in 2022-2025 civics but it is very clear this is happening in the 2020s as well”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Steering

“When driving, especially at highway speeds where only minor tracking adjustments are needed, the steering wheel can feel like it is momentarily sticking or catching. Having to exert sudden, extra phys”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Steering

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 model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 Honda Civic20
1974 Honda Civic20
1975 Honda Civic20
1976 Honda Civic20
1977 Honda Civic30
1978 Honda Civic10
1979 Honda Civic11
1981 Honda Civic01
1982 Honda Civic01
1983 Honda Civic09
1984 Honda Civic35
1985 Honda Civic215
1986 Honda Civic335
1987 Honda Civic339
1988 Honda Civic346
1989 Honda Civic169
1990 Honda Civic391
1991 Honda Civic1110
1992 Honda Civic198
1993 Honda Civic1146
1994 Honda Civic2135
1995 Honda Civic0199
1996 Honda Civic2305
1997 Honda Civic2373
1998 Honda Civic4435
1999 Honda Civic3338
2000 Honda Civic6287
2001 Honda Civic141,079
2002 Honda Civic11702
2003 Honda Civic11499
2004 Honda Civic10350
2005 Honda Civic10315
2006 Honda Civic131,402
2007 Honda Civic91,204
2008 Honda Civic7916
2009 Honda Civic8395
2010 Honda Civic8397
2011 Honda Civic9169
2012 Honda Civic3455
2013 Honda Civic0319
2014 Honda Civic2292
2015 Honda Civic1380
2016 Honda Civic51,081
2017 Honda Civic6599
2018 Honda Civic6745
2019 Honda Civic4435
2020 Honda Civic5226
2021 Honda Civic4145
2022 Honda Civic4883
2023 Honda Civic4255
2024 Honda Civic3124
2025 Honda Civic274
2026 Honda Civic030

Checking a specific 2020 Honda Civic

How do I know if my 2020 Honda Civic 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2020 Honda Civic; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 21V215000).

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.