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2007 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA has 264 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Honda Civic, 22% of all 1,204 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 5 fires, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Engine complaints
264
22% of 1,204
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2007, latest Dec 17, 2024.

2007 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter182007 Q12009 Q22011 Q32013 Q42016 Q42019 Q12021 Q22023 Q4
264 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (18).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200557 (18%)
  2. 2006411 (29%)
  3. 2007264 (22%)
  4. 2008230 (25%)
  5. 200954 (14%)
  6. 201041 (10%)
  7. 201120 (12%)
  8. 201268 (15%)
  9. 201341 (13%)
  10. 201433 (11%)
  11. 201548 (13%)
  12. 2016114 (11%)
  13. 201779 (13%)
  14. 201861 (8%)
  15. 201942 (10%)
  16. 202016 (7%)
  17. 202111 (8%)
  18. 202253 (6%)
  19. 202312 (5%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda Civic have engine problems?
NHTSA has 264 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Honda Civic, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Honda Civic has the most engine complaints (411), compared with 264 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Honda Civic is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.