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Buying a used 2020 Honda Civic? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 224 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Civic adds a critical-severity recall for brake failure risk shared with the Pilot and Acura MDX, on top of two fuel-pump recalls for stalling and two seat-sensor recalls tied to airbag deployment, including sensors that can crack. Complaint volume is lower than earlier years at 224 unverified NHTSA reports, spread across electrical system, power train and air bags rather than concentrated in one area. Those reports include 15 crashes, 12 injuries and one fire.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the brake recall was completed — it is the only critical-severity item here.
3. Test the brake pedal for sponginess or long travel from a cold start and while driving.
4. Check that both seat-sensor recalls are closed and the airbag light behaves normally.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Honda Civic

What owners have reported to NHTSA

224 complaints filed for this model year, including 15 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2021
• 2022
• All Civic recalls