2022 Honda Civic

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2022 Honda Civic
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2022: 877 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	1
1982	1
1983	9
1984	5
1985	15
1986	35
1987	39
1988	46
1989	69
1990	91
1991	110
1992	98
1993	146
1994	135
1995	199
1996	305
1997	373
1998	435
1999	338
2000	287
2001	1079
2002	702
2003	499
2004	350
2005	314
2006	1402
2007	1203
2008	914
2009	395
2010	396
2011	168
2012	454
2013	314
2014	290
2015	377
2016	1059
2017	574
2018	708
2019	406
2020	216
2021	133
2022	877
2023	249
2024	116
2025	62
2026	23

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STEERING 83%

83% of complaints: steering — 727 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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Steering pulls to the side making it very hard to steer. Will stay in lane when going straight but makes your arms sore trying to steer it. Does not happen at all speeds usually above 30mph. Duplicated by dealer.

NHTSA ODI report, 20220518

LANE DEPARTURE 7%

7% of complaints: lane departure — 59 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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NHTSA ODI report, 20220518

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6%

6% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 51 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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I owned 2 of these 2022 civics equipped with Honda's Collision mitigation braking technology. This is the year they removed the forward radar and relied only on a single camera unit.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230923

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4%

4% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 38 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4%

4% of complaints: electrical system — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2022 — complaint volume: 877

I 20230317 — PE (closed 20231130)

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

I 20231129 — EA (closed 20250128)

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

R 20231204 — steering

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.

Campaign 23V704000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240328 — air bags

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid,...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 24V064000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20241118 — steering

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 24V744000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20260706 — air bags

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...

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.

Campaign 26V332000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2022 Honda Civic — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for steering issues (727 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for lane departure issues (59 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for forward collision avoidance issues (51 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 23V704000 (steering) has been completed.
Verify recall 24V064000 (air bags) has been completed.
Verify recall 24V744000 (steering) has been completed.
Verify recall 26V332000 (air bags) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1986 ▲ 1987 ▲ 1988

WORST YEARS

■ 2006 ■ 2007 ■ 2001

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FAQ

Is the 2022 Honda Civic reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Honda Civic is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Civic?

The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 83% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2022 Honda Civic have?

4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.