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2014 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 33 Engine complaints for the 2014 Honda Civic, 11% of its 291 total complaints for the year. Owners most often report stalling or sudden loss of power while driving, with a median failure mileage of 11,000. No related recalls are listed for this Engine category.

Engine complaints
33
11% of 291
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
11,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine hesitates or delivers no response to the accelerator when trying to merge or change lanes.
  • Engine shudders and stalls at low speeds, such as around 20 mph, then restarts after a moment.
  • Engine shuts off suddenly while merging onto or driving on the freeway, sometimes recurring within the same drive.
  • Vehicle bogs down or feels like it is about to stall when braking then accelerating quickly to avoid a crash.
  • Owners report a rumbling noise from the engine paired with the air conditioning suddenly failing.

When 2014 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 24, 2014, latest Sep 11, 2026.

2014 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2014Apr 2015Mar 2016Oct 2017Dec 2018May 2020Jun 2024Sep 2026
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2014 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2015 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2014 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. 201041 (10%)
  2. 201120 (12%)
  3. 201268 (15%)
  4. 201341 (13%)
  5. 201433 (11%)
  6. 201548 (13%)
  7. 2016114 (11%)
  8. 201779 (13%)
  9. 201861 (8%)
  10. 201942 (10%)
  11. 202016 (7%)
  12. 202111 (8%)
  13. 202253 (6%)
  14. 202312 (5%)
  15. 20246 (5%)
  16. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 33 engine complaints for the 2014 Honda Civic, which is 11% of the 291 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Honda Civic engine?
No related recalls are listed for the Engine category on the 2014 Civic in this data.
At what mileage do engine problems usually show up on the 2014 Civic?
The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2014 Civic is 11,000 miles.
Did the 2014 Civic engine issue cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this year's Engine complaints includes 3 crashes and 3 injuries, with 0 fires reported.
Is the 2014 Civic engine worse than other Civic years?
The 2014 Civic's engine share of complaints is 11%, close to years like 2016 (11%) and 2018 (8%), but lower than 2012's 15% and 2011's 12%, suggesting it is not the worst year for this issue among Civic model years.

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.