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Issues with Honda Civic ELECTRICAL SYSTEM by Years

The Honda Civic had plenty of problems with various aspects of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as 705 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around IGNITION. Models of 1999, 2006, 1998 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Browse Honda Civic ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems by years

2020 2 2019 3 2018 17 2017 36 2016 68 2015 10 2014 22 2013 20 2012 37 2011 11 2010 17 2009 32 2008 50 2007 66 2006 89 2005 24 2004 32 2003 46 2002 45 2001 55 2000 36 1999 114 1998 88 1997 30 1996 17 1995 12 1994 2 1993 25 1992 28 1991 22 1990 18 1989 11 1988 7

Do Honda Civic models have ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems?

Below you may see the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM components and the number of complaints they received.

IGNITION 126 SWITCH 112 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 31 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 20 WIRING 18 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 17 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 15 MODULE 14 FRONT UNDERHOOD 13 HORN 13 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 11 SOFTWARE 11 STARTER ASSEMBLY 6 CABLES 2 TRACTION BATTERY 2 REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 1 RELAY 1

Worst Honda Civic Problems

ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2003 Honda Civic April 26, 2006 Victims: 14 Mileage: 25893 miles

The car flipped. *nm

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 Honda Civic April 4, 2004 Victims: 2

The air bags in my vehicle did not deploy in a front end collision that i was involved in. it caused me to fly forward and injure myself, almost hitt...

ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1999 Honda Civic October 16, 2002 Victims: 1

I received a recall notice on my 1999 honda civic for the ignition switch in september 2002. i took the car to get a new switch installed. after tha...

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on Honda Civic

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 Honda Civic

Driving along highway speed and the car brakes abruptly and the accelerator pedal was unresponsive. if this would have happened at rush hour, this would have caused a pile-up. if this would have happened in front of a semi, i might be dead. i moved across two lanes of traffic with no throttle control. the car regained throttle response after about 45 seconds.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 Honda Civic

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shut off. the failure started when the alarm was activated and the key fob failed to unlock the door. the instrument panel indicated remote key system failure. the vehicle was later taken to (honda of mentor located at 8555 market st, mentor, oh 44060, (440) 290-6017) where it was diagnosed that the computer system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired but remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 Honda Civic

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle serviced at local dealer autonation honda 104 located at 2999 w 104th ave, westminster, co 80234, (303) 578-6112 for unknown air bag recall and since then the air bags warning light was illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v501000 and 19v182000 (air bags) and was being service for repairs at dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired at of yet. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. the part was not available for the repair. parts distribution disconnect.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 Honda Civic

Over 12 different times in the past 6 months since i purchased the car it has had serious electrical issues ranging from locking itself with the keyless fob inside the vehicle during a snow storm, all windows including moon roof rolling completely down during a rainstorm when parked or in motion. when parked, the alarm blaring non stop for hours and the battery dying completely without warning or drainage on my part of any kind. all systems on the car shut down completely after loss of power including the braking system and you can dive it that way. it brakes hard on its own on the freeway. there is a usb port in the center console right next to cup holder that can get wet if you have a drink in there. i notice the weather conditions were cloudy, raining, or snowing during the majority of the bigger issues.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 Honda Civic

Loose ignition switch turns car off while driving

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2020 Honda Civic

My car was broken into while parked in a public parking lot. the 2020 civic has a feature where all windows roll down if you put the key into the driver's door lock and turn it to the right. according to honda of oakland service center, someone used a screwdriver to activate this feature, which in turn rolled the windows down and they were able to access the trunk latch near the driver's seat and steal items from my trunk. they were then able to roll the windows back up using the same feature (turning to the left) and i was not aware that there was a break in until late the next day when i went to retrieve items from the trunk. a related feature is that the key fob allows you to roll down all windows simultaneously by holding down the unlock button. this feature is very sensitive and can be activated in a pocket or purse. i tested out the range of the feature and was able to roll my windows down remotely from over 200 feet away while inside a building when my car was parked outside across the street. i twice ...

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 Honda Civic

System throws codes non stop recently electronic brake system light emission light saying trans and ecu aren't on same program. every time i take to honda they wanna blame the owner. i go there with tons of documents about how others having same issues but they won't do anything about this, i'm told i have to pay in order for them to diagnose the issue and that's with an extended warranty bwt. they will come up with every excuse not to help you, honda is putting a lot of drivers in danger by not fixing these system and computer problems . i work for a honda dealership i know what and how mechanics are instructed to do

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2019 Honda Civic

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda civic. while driving 60 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle simultaneously slowed down. the power steering also seized as the contact attempted to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive home. the vehicle was towed to honda cars of boston (100 broadway, everett, ma 02149, (617) 381-9000) where it was determined that the radar on the vehicle had accumulated debris, which caused the vehicle to be obstructed. the vehicle was cleaned and returned to the contact. the manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,000.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 Honda Civic

Im having the same issue that another recall on a similar model has recieved the dc-dc converter has a problem charging the 12v battery causing engine failure, power failure , stearing failure and abs failure. i am unable to turn on hazard lights because of it also battery will take u jump but will not keep the charge in the battery. i was driving home and on a flat street the car was losing all instrement lights the power stearing light came on as well as the battery light the abs light and the ims light. i had to force the wheel to turn to a safe location due to being unable to turn on any warning lights. i could have been hit by another vehicle. i was driving in city conditions. i brought my vehicle to the dealership and they say my vin number does not match the recalled one.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 Honda Civic

I've had my car for less than a year and on three separate occasions it has failed to start. the first time it happened, i did a google search and saw that this was a common problem with the car. i found a youtube video that gave instructions on a possible remedy -- which included going under the hood of the car and finagling with the battery, etc. my husband tried this remedy and once my car started, i immediately took it to the dealership. at the dealership i was told that my battery was dead; they replaced the battery. months later, with my new battery, this happened again. my husband tried the remedy again but when i took it to the dealership i told him that they should look further into this issue because it is not just the battery. to me, it was some kind of electrical glitch. the dealership informed me that because they could not replicate the problem of the 'no-start', there was nothing they could do. at 6 months pregnant i told them that i was being left in a vulnerable position with a very unreliable vehicle. i told them that a google search would ...