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2019 Honda Civic: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
111 of 442 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Honda Civic. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 77% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
111
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
442
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
26 crashes · 17 injuries

Complaints by component

STEERING110 · 25%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM73 · 17%
FUEL SYSTEM72 · 16%
GASOLINE71 · 16%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER58 · 13%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 8%

The years either side

2010
12%
36 of 400
2011
18%
20 of 170
2012
30%
90 of 460
2013
26%
52 of 320
2014
55%
125 of 290
2015
63%
205 of 387
2016
15%
149 of 1,081
2017
19%
106 of 596
2018
21%
120 of 603
2019
26%
111 of 442
2020
30%
60 of 230
2021
10%
14 of 157
2022
3%
27 of 957
2023
5%
17 of 326

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN07/09/2025
While driving on interstate vehicle lost power had to weave through traffic to get to pull off lane. Honda dealership states Replace the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc (Clutch), and release bearing. car has 40k miles.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM06/27/2025
When trying to start the car the car won't turn over. When it finally does start and i am driving it seems to lose power as if it wants to shut down. Im afraid to drive long distances. I looked up recalls based on my vin however nothing comes up but when I look it up based on year make and model it has an open recall…
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM06/18/2025
I brought my car to the dealership Honda North at 382 Newbury Street in Danvers MA on 6/5/25 to repair NHTSA Recall number 23V-858. The vehicle was returned to me on 6/7/25 at which time I was told the interior would have a strong fuel smell for 1-2 days, but that would disappear. After 4 days, the fuel smell worsened …

Three of 111 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (4)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accor…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acu…

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