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Buying a used 2021 Honda Civic? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 143 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Honda Civic has 4 recalls in this group, addressing brake master cylinder separation, fuel pump failure, a cracking passenger seat sensor, and unintended front passenger airbag deployment. Steering stands out in the complaint record, with 63 reports, followed by forward collision avoidance with 33, service brakes with 18, and electrical system with 17. The 143 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports and do not establish a diagnosed defect in an individual car.

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. Request VIN-specific proof of brake master cylinder and fuel pump recall completion.
3. Confirm completion of both passenger restraint recalls.
4. Ask about steering binding, unexpected braking, and collision-warning faults.
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 2021 Honda Civic

What owners have reported to NHTSA

143 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• All Civic recalls