2022 Honda Civic Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,154 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Honda Civic, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 56/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 27,500 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2022 Honda Civic sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990–1993, 2011, 2020–2021.
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Where 2022 sits among all Civic years
What owners report
“Steering wheel is sticking when moving steering wheel/driving. Steering wheel locks while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Civic
“Power steering is giving an error code which has disabled front radar and adaptive cruise control as well as lane keep assist. Dealership is refusing to tell me in depth what is wrong with the unit but is insisting I replace it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Civic
“Cruise control disengages 20 minutes after activation. It can not be re-engaged without stopping the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Civic
“Sticky steering at highway speeds. Have to manually correct steering causing unsafe control of vehicle.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Civic
“The steering wheel feels sticky at speeds over 15 mph. It is not easy to make a small correction when driving on the highway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Civic
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 55 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 25,527 miles. Half of those reports fall between 16,000 and 46,600 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V,…
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.…
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 24V744.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Honda Civic reliable?
The 2022 Honda Civic drew 1,154 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 56/100, scored against the model's worst year (2001).
What are the most common 2022 Honda Civic problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Honda Civic are steering (729 complaints), driver assistance (171), and speed control (42).
At what mileage do 2022 Honda Civic problems show up?
Owners most often report 2022 Honda Civic problems around 25,527 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 16,000 and 46,600 miles.
Does the 2022 Honda Civic have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.