2020 Honda Civic engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Honda Civic — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I received an email from Honda regarding a safety recall, stating that the defective part is now available. However, when I called different Honda dealerships, they told me to disregard the notice because the part is not available. If the repair cannot be done, I am concerned why Honda sent the…”
filed Aug 14, 2025
“Today my 19 year old daughter was driving and her car just died in the middle of the road. And it wouldn’t start back up. It finally did start and she was able to pull over out of traffic. This is a huge safety issue and about the 20th time this has happened to my daughter. It is maybe even happen…”
filed Dec 11, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
A25-076 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2025
Engine problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 3 | 13% |
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 Civic | 11 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Civic | 57 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 65 | 11% |
| 2016 Civic | 94 | 9% |
| 2015 Civic | 31 | 8% |
| 2014 Civic | 22 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.