2012 Honda Civic power train problems

49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Honda Civic — 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

11%

share of all complaints

23,984 mi

median reported incident mileage

4 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated or stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. The “Check Emission Systems" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact then received notification from the…”
filed Jan 20, 2026
“Component or system failure: The vehicle experienced failures involving the engine/ignition system, emissions system, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), and power steering. On July 14, 2025, warning messages appeared for “Check Emissions System,” “Check VSA System,” and “Check Power Steering System.”…”
filed Jan 2, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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…
ABOM09242019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 24, 2019
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.
A17-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 24, 2019