2012 Honda Civic TSBs
76 manufacturer communications for the 2012 Honda Civic sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2012 Civic problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.
What the bulletins cover
Most recent service bulletins
The 20 most recent of 76 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.
Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a EMISSIONS RECALL has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX). Under certain circumstances, your vehicle's powertrain control module (PCM) may not properly adjust the air-fuel…
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, your vehicle's powertrain control module (PCM) may not properly adjust the air-fuel ratio resulting in your vehicle releasing air pollutants which exceed California and Federal standards. In addition, your vehicle is…
Service Bulletin - Due to an improper PCM calibration, under certain conditions after starting the engine the PCM cannot properly adjust the air-fuel ratio. As a result, vehicle emissions may exceed applicable standards.
Service Bulletin - Due to an improper PCM calibration, after starting the engine the PCM cannot properly adjust the air-fuel ratio under certain conditions and the on-board emission-related diagnostic system may not appropriately detect a malfuction. As a result, vehicle…
Dealer Message - Today, September 24, 2019, American Honda is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2012 Civic vehicles that may be releasing air pollutants that exceed applicable state and federal standards.
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in…
Service Bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before February 26, 2019 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
"Service bulletin - Clearance between the motor pinion and the plate hole causes the plate body to flex, which allows the gear to move up and jump off the motor teeth."
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service parts, and were not installed at the factory; they were…
Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. American Honda previously notified CARB and the EPA for this action.
Service bulletin - 2012 and 2015 Civic Front Passenger Inflator Collection. This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
Service bulletin - The oil consumption is more than the customer expects; the engine oil level is low on the dipstick sooner than expected based on overall vehicle usage, condition, and maintenance history. In some cases, the oil warning light may come on.
Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
SERVICE BULLETIN - DUE TO AN IMPROPER PCM CALIBRATION, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE PCM CANNOT PROPERLY ADJUST THE AIR-FUEL RATIO. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE EMISSIONS MAY EXCEED APPLICABLE STANDARDS.
"DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, APRIL 21, 2017, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, CO., INC. IS NOTIFYING ALL DEALERS OF A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL FOR CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC PZEV VEHICLES TO ADDRESS THE POSSIBILITY OF NON-METHANE ORGANIC GAS (NMOG) EMISSIONS ABOVE THE REGULATION…
"SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK."
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR BLINKS WITH FUEL IN THE TANK. THE PCM MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED.
SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED BECAUSE THE COLLECTION IS NOW COMPLETE. AHM WAS COLLECTING THESE PARTS TO STUDY THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.