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2015 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has logged 28 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Honda Civic, 7% of its 380 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 32,000. No recalls are linked to this area, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.

Electrical System complaints
28
7% of 380
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
32,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report door lock actuators failing, leaving doors unable to lock or unlock.
  • Some drivers describe the car losing power and stalling at speed or while idling, with brakes and throttle briefly unresponsive even though dash lights and radio stay on.
  • Several complaints mention a clicking noise when shifting from reverse to drive.
  • Automatic and manual headlights are reported to emit a buzzing or humming sound from the engine bay whenever they are on.
  • Owners describe an ABS module malfunction light that dealers say requires the module to be removed and rebuilt by Honda.
  • One complaint describes the steering computer causing the steering wheel to turn the opposite direction of input, requiring a full computer replacement.

When 2015 Honda Civic electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 4, 2015, latest Mar 18, 2026.

2015 Honda Civic electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2015Apr 2017Apr 2019Mar 2020Sep 2021Jul 2023Dec 2025
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2015 to Mar 2026; peak Mar 2026 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 201027 (7%)
  2. 201117 (10%)
  3. 201264 (14%)
  4. 201344 (14%)
  5. 201442 (14%)
  6. 201528 (7%)
  7. 2016144 (13%)
  8. 2017103 (17%)
  9. 201862 (8%)
  10. 201936 (8%)
  11. 202037 (16%)
  12. 202119 (13%)
  13. 202240 (5%)
  14. 202320 (8%)
  15. 20247 (6%)
  16. 20256 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2015 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 28 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Civic, which is 7% of the 380 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do 2015 Civic electrical problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2015 Civic is 32,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Honda Civic's electrical system?
No. NHTSA does not list any recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Civic.
Have electrical issues on the 2015 Civic caused crashes or fires?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported Electrical System complaints for this model year.

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.