WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLS OR BOGS DOWN ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN SIMPLY ACCELERATING. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID THAT WE MIGHT GET HIT WHEN THE CAR BOGS OUT WHILE TURNING. WE REALLY LIKE THE CAR, BUT NEED TO ELIMINATE THE BOGGING CONDITION.
2019 Honda Civic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Civic years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Honda Civic are substantially higher than the model-year median of 183.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
114 reports with mileage · 313 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 108 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
427 reportsVEHICLE HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS, ONLY ABOUT 2500 MILES AND AIR CONDITIONING STARTED BLOWING HOT. UPON RESEARCH, THE FOLLOWING YEARS 2016-2018 HONDA CIVICS HAVE WARRANTY ON THE CONDENSERS FOR IMPROPER MANUFACTURING OF CONDENSERS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAS LEAKING SPOTS.
I WAS SLIGHTLY BRAKING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INSTEAD OF BRAKING IT STARTED SPEEDING MAKING A STRANGE NOISE I WAS ABLE TO SLIGHTLY RELEASE THE BRAKE AND BRAKE AGAIN SO IT WOULDN'T HIT THE CAR IN THE FRONT.
WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY CAR SUDDENLY SHOWED MULTIPLE ERRORS SUCH AS EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, HILL START PROBLEM, POWER STEERING PROBLEM , EMS SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS A YEAR OLD. THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT OR STEER PROPERLY. PLEASE RECALL THIS CAR BECAUSE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD…
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WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY CAR SUDDENLY SHOWED MULTIPLE ERRORS SUCH AS EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, HILL START PROBLEM, POWER STEERING PROBLEM , EMS SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES AND IS A YEAR OLD. THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT OR STEER PROPERLY. PLEASE RECALL THIS CAR BECAUSE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
THE VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING THREE TIMES IT ACTED LIKE A FUEL PUMP NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAME ON I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND I HAD THE AIR ON.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LUTHER BROOKDALE HONDA DEALER LOCATED AT 6800 BROOKLYN BLVD, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429, AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LUTHER BROOKDALE HONDA DEALER LOCATED AT 6800 BROOKLYN BLVD, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429, AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.
ONCE I LEARNED OF THE RECALL, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT IN MID-JULY. WHEN I WENT TO MY APPOINTMENT, THE ADVISOR WAS NOT THERE, THE PART WAS NOT ORDERED, AND A DIFFERENT ADVISOR SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND IT WOULD ARRIVE WITHIN A WEEK. AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK, I CALLED TO CHECK WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID THE PART WAS STIL…
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ONCE I LEARNED OF THE RECALL, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT IN MID-JULY. WHEN I WENT TO MY APPOINTMENT, THE ADVISOR WAS NOT THERE, THE PART WAS NOT ORDERED, AND A DIFFERENT ADVISOR SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND IT WOULD ARRIVE WITHIN A WEEK. AFTER MORE THAN A WEEK, I CALLED TO CHECK WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID THE PART WAS STILL WAITING TO BE DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL WHEN IT ARRIVED. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PHONE CALL OR NOTIFICATION THAT THE PART WAS IN STOCK TO BE INSTALLED. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, I RECEIVED A TEXT AND EMAIL STATING THAT THE WORK ON MY CAR (RECALL) WAS COMPLETED AND THEY WANTED MY FEEDBACK. SINCE I SHOWED UP FOR MY APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED, IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT RECEIEVED ANY CALL OR NOTICE FROM THIS HONDA DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY THE SITUAION. I CALLED THEM THIS PAST WEEK, LEFT A VOICEMAIL, SPOKE TO A DIFFFERENT ADVISOR WHO COULD NOT TELL ME WHY I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE RECALL COMPLETED, AND SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM THE SECOND ADVISOR (THE ONE WHO ORDERED THE PART WHEN MY ADVISOR WAS NOT PRESENT). I HAVE YET TO RECEIEVE ANY COMMUNICATION FROM THIS DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS RECALL OR HOW TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER, SWITCHED TO LIMP MODE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE IN LIMP MODE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER, SWITCHED TO LIMP MODE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE IN LIMP MODE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION HONDA LOCATED AT 23551 MAGIC MOUNTAIN PKWY, VALENCIA, CA 91355, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED FUEL. AFTER DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM, THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V314000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IN JULY 2020. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
TL* A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND TO DRIVE. THE ACC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF NEW ROCHELLE (25 E …
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TL* A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND TO DRIVE. THE ACC LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF NEW ROCHELLE (25 E MAIN ST, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801) AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,276.
THE WINSHIELD HAS CRACKED TWICE IN THE ONE YEAR I HAVE OWNED IT. IT COSTS $1,000 TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD A WINSHIELD CRACK IN 33 YEARS OF OWNING CARS. THERE IS AN ISSUE CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. I HAD A ROCK CHIP IN BOTH INSTANCES.
Official recalls
426V332000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger
May 21, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Dec 18, 2023
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
21V215000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Mar 25, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
20V314000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
May 28, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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