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2014 Honda Civic Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

15/100

#18 most-complained of 21 Civic years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2014 Honda Civic has 291 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 15 out of 100 — #18 highest of 21 Civic model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (98 complaints, 34% of the total). Complaints report 30 crashes, 4 fires, and 29 injuries.

Complaints
291
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
30 / 4
Injuries / deaths
29 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
31.5
28.5 city / 37 hwy

Top 2014 Honda Civic problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain98 (34%)
  2. Airbags57 (20%)
  3. Electrical System42 (14%)
  4. Other38 (13%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires38 (13%)
  6. Engine33 (11%)
  7. Brakes22 (8%)
  8. Steering15 (5%)
  9. Fuel System13 (4%)
  10. Structure & Body10 (3%)
2014 Honda Civic complaints: complaints filed per quarter252014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22021 Q12022 Q42024 Q32026 Q2
376 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q4 (25).

2014 Honda Civic recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 15V574000Sep 15, 2015Transmission & Powertrain143,676 vehicles

    Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

    Risk: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).

  2. NHTSA 14V109000Mar 10, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires9,816 vehicles

    Tires:bead

    American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda Civic LX vehicles manufactured November 26, 2013, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, during mounting of the tires, the tire bead may have gotten pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel rims, resulting in damage to the tire.

    Risk: The tire damage could cause the tire to lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD8.

2014 Honda Civic fuel economy and fuel cost

City
28.5 MPG
Highway
37 MPG
Combined
31.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,000
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2014 compared with other Civic years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2012Caution55455331
2013Best10319031
2014Best15291231.5
2015Good30380131.5
2016Avoid851,080534

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Honda Civic a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Honda Civic ranks #18 of 21 among Civic model years (Complaint Index 15/100, verdict: Best). It has 291 complaints and 2 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda Civic?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (98 complaints), airbags (57 complaints), and electrical system (42 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 32,570 miles.
Does the 2014 Honda Civic have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Honda Civic, most recently reported 2015, covering transmission & powertrain and suspension, wheels & tires.
What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Honda Civic?
EPA rates the 2014 Honda Civic at 31.5 MPG combined (28.5 city / 37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,000. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.