2021 Honda Civic Problems And Complaints

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    Anonymous

    08/06/2021

    Rating:

    (1 Out Of 5 stars)

    ... air-conditioning vents for the rear seats. 2- the lcd screen is placed quite low, makes you take your eyes off the road quite often. 3- No fuelling port cap (its capless), doesn't let you tilt the fuelling hose at the gas station. 4- No spoilers at at back. 5- car interior height is less. 6- lane assist isn't trustworthy. Read More

    Source: edmunds

  • EF

    Ex Honda fan

    21/02/2021

    Rating:

    (1 Out Of 5 stars)

    I used to really like Hondas. I had a 1993 Honda Civic and 2005 Honda Accord, and had liked both cars. So when I saw this new generation Civic, I liked the interior space, exterior styling, and especially loRead More

    Source: edmunds

2021 Honda Civic Sedan Problems, Issues, Complaints, and Recalls

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

68

Complaints
Overall Safety Rating

Updated on: July 10, 2024

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The 2021 Honda Civic sedan comes with an impressive cumulative J.D power rating of 84 and a 5-star NHTSA safety rating, both of which vouch for a premium and safe drive altogether for a starting MSRP of $21,250. Specced with standard Honda Sensing and Quality & Reliability rating of 82 by the same J.D power simultaneously, it goes as one of the best in the business. 

Though the competitors such as the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, and Mazda 3 are well-equipped too, the Honda Civic 2021 sedan remains untarnished in its practicality endorsed by a Driving Experience rating of 86 with impressive aftersale support (Dealership Experience) marked at 82. And so is the Resale score of 87 which signifies a great value return on your money proposition. 

2021 Honda Civic User Problems and Complaints 

The 2021 Honda Civic sedan has 11 complaints named to it including the suspension, engine, and electrical ones. Some of them have been mentioned below:

Mechanical problems 

  • Suspension: The Honda Civic may have issues with suspension as its shock absorber might lose the firmness, resulting in flexing and uneven dampness when driven at high speed. 

Electrical problems 

  • Service Brake: The 2021 Civic sedan can have an unintended brake warning signal even if it is clear on the front. 
  • RearView Camera: The Civic sedan's rearview camera malfunctions causing no image or signal for the blind-spot monitoring.
  • Headlight Visibility: One user found the headlight of the 2021 Civic to be too dim at night which affects the visibility by a huge margin.

Safety problems 

  • Vehicle speed control: The 2021 Honda Civic accelerates abruptly when you press the brake pedal while reversing.
  • Forward Collision avoidance activating unnecessarily: The Civic actuates its braking unit irrespective of the fact whether an objectable was there or not. 

Recalls for the 2021 Honda Civic

Fortunately, the 2021 Honda Civic recalls rest at 0. 

Should you buy the 2021 Honda Civic?

The 2021 Honda Civic has been one of the most reliable cars in the segment for now with no major issues as such and no significant numbers. Therefore one should consider it for sure. 

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October 8, 2024, NHTSA ID Number: 11618975

Components: 010000 STEERING

NHTSA ID Number:
11618975

Incident Date:
October 8, 2024

Vehicle Identification Number:
2HGFC2F82MH

Consumer Location:
WOODSBORO, TX

Summary
While driving the steering wheel sticks occasionally and, without warning causes me to over-react and jer...

October 8, 2024, NHTSA ID Number: 11619021

Components: 010000 STEERING

NHTSA ID Number:
11619021

Incident Date:
October 8, 2024

Vehicle Identification Number:
19XFC1F32ME

Consumer Location:
BELLEVUE, NE

Summary
The steering wheel occasionally sticks and requires me to keep tugging at it to unstick it, then readjust...

September 7, 2024, NHTSA ID Number: 11613296

Components: 010000 STEERING

NHTSA ID Number:
11613296

Incident Date:
September 7, 2024

Vehicle Identification Number:
19XFC1F37ME

Consumer Location:
SPRING HILL, TN

Summary
I have a 2021 Honda Civic Ex with 55, 000 miles on the odometer. The steering sticks at highway speeds an...

August 26, 2024, NHTSA ID Number: 11611184

Components: 010000 STEERING

NHTSA ID Number:
11611184

Incident Date:
August 26, 2024

Vehicle Identification Number:
SHHFK8G73MU

Consumer Location:
Unknown

Summary
Steering can stick and cause a momentary increase in steering effort that could potentially cause overcor...

August 25, 2024, NHTSA ID Number: 11610839

Components: 266000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

NHTSA ID Number:
11610839

Incident Date:
August 25, 2024

Vehicle Identification Number:
2HGFC2F67MH

Consumer Location:
Unknown

Summary
There is a warning flash to brake when there is no vehicle or anything in front or alongside. This has ha...

82/100Best

Quality & Reliability

Assesses the extent of issues, glitches, and design imperfections encountered by...

86/100Best

Driving Experience

Owners' assessments regarding the vehicle's design, performance, comfort, functi...

87/100Best

Resale

CARHP's projection of depreciation, which estimates the probable decrease in the...

78/100Best

Dealership Experience

Owners' interactions with dealerships associated with this brand, encompassing b...

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