2012 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

73Steering complaints

16.1%Of all 454 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS148 · 32.6%

STEERING73 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN46 · 10.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 8.1%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10510110 — filed 04/30/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED AS THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE DRIVEWAY ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10489435 — filed 12/21/2012

“MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE HAS EXTREMELY VAGUE STEERING FEEL AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 55 MPH, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AND REPEATED CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN PROPER…”NHTSA complaint 10460340 — filed 06/02/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Civic have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Civic: 73 of 454 complaints on file (16.1%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.