2012 Honda Civic seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2012 Honda Civic — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger airbag never detects when my son or another preteen close to his age is sitting in the seat. It always turns off/ deactivates. If there was an accident the airbag would not deploy and provide safety for my child or his cousins when inside my vehicle.”
filed Feb 3, 2020
“Front seat ergonomics are bad! Curves your back forward and head down. The headrest is tilted too far forward and down. It has ruined my back. Visibility front and back is minimal. Can't see hood or car corners. Distance to objects, other cars etc. Is a guessing game. When foot is resting on brake…”
filed Apr 7, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 Civic | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Civic | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.