COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Honda Civic transmission problems

845 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

28 crash reports6 fire reports11 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

113

0–25K

25–50K

120

50–75K

130

75–100K

174

100–150K

150K+

624 reports with mileage · 221 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

845 reports

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · May 30, 1995

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA ODI #966036

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · May 5, 1995

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA ODI #964895

1991 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1995

Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 65 THOUSAND MILES, WILL NOT GO INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #963971

1989 model year · Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1995

Power TrainCrashInjury

DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING SHIFTER INTO PARK GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK/ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

NHTSA ODI #489823

1990 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 1995

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #478187

Related Official recalls

15V574000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Sep 15, 2015

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).

94V063000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Apr 10, 1994

A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.

90V163000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Sep 4, 1990

DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED INTERNAL SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE PAWL MECHANISIM MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE COULD ROLL WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARKPOSITION AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED PARKING PAWL SHAFT.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Related NHTSA investigations

No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.