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2019 Honda Civic Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 133 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Honda Civic, 31% of all complaints filed for that model year — the highest share of any Civic year. Three related fuel pump recalls exist (23V858000, 21V215000, 20V314000), and owners' median mileage at failure was 32,000.

Fuel System complaints
133
31% of 430
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
32,000 mi
Related recalls
3

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicles stall or nearly stall while stopped at a red light or stop sign, with the engine losing power unexpectedly.
  • Drivers report sudden deceleration or near-stalling while accelerating from a stop, including during left-hand turns.
  • Owners who received the 23V858000 fuel pump recall notice say dealers had no replacement parts available for many months, leaving the defect unrepaired.
  • Some owners report the fuel gauge system throws an error message followed by the vehicle shutting off while driving.
  • One complaint describes multiple warning lights activating along with loss of safety features and intermittent stalling.

When 2019 Honda Civic fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 11, 2019, latest Feb 23, 2026.

2019 Honda Civic fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month15May 2019May 2021Jan 2022Jun 2023Feb 2024Jul 2024Dec 2024Jun 2025
133 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Feb 2026; peak May 2024 (15).

Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Honda Civic

  1. NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

  2. NHTSA 21V215000Mar 25, 2021Fuel System624,552 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

  3. NHTSA 20V314000May 28, 2020Fuel System135,995 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Fuel System complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 20104 (1%)
  2. 20117 (4%)
  3. 201225 (5%)
  4. 201317 (5%)
  5. 201413 (4%)
  6. 201511 (3%)
  7. 201630 (3%)
  8. 201734 (6%)
  9. 2018174 (23%)
  10. 2019133 (31%)
  11. 202031 (14%)
  12. 20214 (3%)
  13. 202210 (1%)
  14. 20232 (1%)
  15. 20240 (0%)
  16. 202513 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Is fuel system a common complaint for the 2019 Honda Civic?
Yes. NHTSA lists 133 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Civic, which is 31% of the 430 total complaints filed for that model year, the largest share among all Civic model years in this data.
Does the 2019 Honda Civic have a fuel pump recall?
Yes, three related recalls cover fuel system components: 23V858000 (fuel pump module, reported 2023-12-18), 21V215000 (fuel pump assembly, reported 2021-03-25), and 20V314000 (fuel pump assembly, reported 2020-05-28).
At what mileage do fuel system problems occur on the 2019 Civic?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 32,000 miles.
Are the fuel system complaints linked to crashes or fires?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Civic lists 2 crashes and 0 fires among the reported complaints.
What does the fuel pump recall remedy involve?
For the 23V858000 recall, dealers replace the fuel pump module free of charge; for the 21V215000 and 20V314000 recalls, dealers replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge.

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.