2012 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY RAINFALL, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTING WENT OUT, MEDIA PLAYER CRACKLED AND STOPPED PLAYING. A FEW MINUTES AFTER PULLING OVER, THE CAR RETURNED…”NHTSA complaint 10508768 — filed 04/19/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE MAINTENANCE MINDER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, PREVENTING HER FROM SEEING ANY WARNINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL…”NHTSA complaint 10504109 — filed 03/22/2013
“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND WAS MAKING A TURN FROM COMING OFF A STOP LIGHT AND THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10496475 — filed 02/05/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Civic: 55 of 454 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Honda Civic have in total?
454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
