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2022 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 40 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Honda Civic, 5% of its 881 total complaints that year. Reported failures include steering that locks or stiffens, sudden stalling with a battery warning light, and cruise-control dropouts. No related recall has been issued for this problem area.

Electrical System complaints
40
5% of 881
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
37,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Steering wheel suddenly locks up or becomes extremely heavy to turn while driving, in some cases leading to a crash.
  • Engine shuts off intermittently while stopped at a light, accompanied by a battery warning light on the dash.
  • Adaptive cruise control disengages unexpectedly with a warning that the feature is unavailable, sometimes paired with automatic high beams switching off.
  • Steering wheel jerks or the car swerves on its own, occurring both with and without lane-assist engaged.
  • Multiple warning lights (steering, brakes, EVAP) appear together on startup, with the dealer advising the car was unsafe to drive.

When 2022 Honda Civic electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 26, 2021, latest Mar 3, 2026.

2022 Honda Civic electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2021Jan 2022May 2022Apr 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jul 2024Dec 2025
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2021 to Mar 2026; peak Apr 2023 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2022 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 many 2022 Honda Civic owners reported electrical system problems?
NHTSA lists 40 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Civic, which is 5% of the 881 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Honda Civic electrical system?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2022 Civic.
What electrical issues do 2022 Civic owners report most?
Owners describe steering that locks up or turns heavy, sudden stalling at stops with a battery warning light, and cruise control that drops out unexpectedly.
At what mileage do these electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2022 Civic is 37,900 miles.
Did any 2022 Civic electrical complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 3 crashes and 1 injury among the complaints tied to this problem area, with no fires reported.

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.