10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,356 miles

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2020 Honda Civic Owner Comments

problem #12

Nov 032022

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hello. I have a 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport. The stock audio system makes a VERY loud crackle and popping sound before completely cutting out, this abrupt malfunction frightens me and hurts my ears. Additionally the malfunction of this audio unit may cause other safety problems because it is connected to the back-up camera which can freeze/reboot randomly when the electrical/software malfunction occurs. I listed the most recent incident date below however this problem has been intermittent since I purchased the car new in 2020. My car is now out of warranty and Honda refuses to address the issue even though it was present before 36,000/3 years. Thank you.

- Rivera Beach, FL, USA

problem #11

Jul 282022

Civic

  • miles
I was driving getting ready to switch lanes and all of a sudden my car made the beeping noise and slammed on the brakes on its own

- West Covina , CA, USA

problem #10

Jul 012020

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that occasionally the windows on the vehicle independently rolled down while the vehicle was turned off. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the trunk opened inadvertently without warning. The dealer had been notified twice about the failure. After the first failure, a dealer employee acknowledged the failure; however, the contact was informed that there was no remedy for the defect. After the second failure, a dealer employee informed her that they had never heard of the failure before. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

problem #9

May 022022

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Took vehicle in to repair recall. Was told recall was fixed drove off engine shut off in the middle off the hwy. After several attempts to get the car restarted finally able to drive back to dealership. Was told the new o ring broke. Was told it was fix but the recall is still unresolved and still causing engine shut off issues. No prior issue other than leaving key part off uncer car after routine oil change which caused undercarriage damages. That still unresolved. uncompleted repair and recall.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #8

Jan 112022

Civic

  • miles
Lights go off and on not sure if can drive at night. dealer said that they thought it is the control module but also stated that car could turn shut down at any unknown time. Did not offer a replacement vehicle and was told to just keep driving until part comes in. This problem has been going on sense january. was told today 04/21/2022 that it would now be june

- Bellefontaine, OH, USA

problem #7

Aug 012021

Civic

  • 9,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated the information center was slow to respond. While driving at night, the screen went into daytime usage. While utilizing the turn signal, the screen options were not available. The contact stated that the shocks and struts became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the shocks needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned the mechanic broke the suspension while attempting to perform the repairs. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact continued to experience a failure. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000. The VIN was not available.

- Darien, GA, USA

problem #6

Jan 202021

Civic

  • 3,696 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, several unknown safety features would activate and deactivate inadvertently. The contact stated several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tonkin gresham Honda (24999 SE stark St, troutdale, or 97060, (503) 667-7077) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was still awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 3,696.

- Troutdale, OR, USA

problem #5

Dec 052020

Civic

  • 10,000 miles
Tire blew from unknown reason in September 2020. Car purchased in June 2020. Replaced tire in September from brooks huff. Tpm light is now coming on after a scheduled rotation/oil change. Brooks huff checked pressure of all 4 tires and light was reset with calibration. Light came back on same day. Took to Honda dealer on 12/5 in york pa and was advised tpm light was coming on due tire replacement in September from a tire manufactured in usa not france like other 3 tires. Dealer is saying brooks huff should have known to get another tire made in france and brooks huff is saying they never heard of that. Suck with light coming on because only 10K mi on car and can't afford another new tire after 3 mo.

- York, PA, USA

problem #4

Sep 192020

Civic

  • 1,280 miles
When using the collision mitigation system it will falsely detects shadows from bridges or trees as objects/vehicles in the road and slams on the breaks. Additional the lane departure will try to veer off the road at every exit if I am in the right hand lane. Both things happen while driving on city streets and the freeway. This has multiple times to the point where we have turned off the collision mitigation and lane departure. The last time it happened was today, 9/19/2020

- San Martin, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 292020

Civic

  • 3,695 miles
We were traveling East on hwy 63 going home. The lane departure assist came on but we were not out of lane. We kept traveling a little further and the steering was stiff. We were traveling about 53 mph and the car all of a sudden jerked very sharp to the right and we went off the road hitting parked truck and flipped it. The wheels just turned the right and would not let us turn the wheel

- Speedwell, TN, USA

problem #2

Jan 112020

Civic

  • 600 miles
My car was broken into while parked in a public parking lot. The 2020 Civic has a feature where all windows roll down if you put the key into the driver's door lock and turn it to the right. According to Honda of oakland service center, someone used a screwdriver to activate this feature, which in turn rolled the windows down and they were able to access the trunk latch near the driver's seat and steal items from my trunk. They were then able to roll the windows back up using the same feature (turning to the left) and I was not aware that there was a break in until late the next day when I went to retrieve items from the trunk. A related feature is that the key fob allows you to roll down all windows simultaneously by holding down the unlock button. This feature is very sensitive and can be activated in a pocket or purse. I tested out the range of the feature and was able to roll my windows down remotely from over 200 feet away while inside a building when my car was parked outside across the street. I twice came back to my car with the windows rolled down due to this feature without my knowledge. These remote window features pose a serious safety threat for consumers in urban areas, especially since the door feature can evidently be activated with just a screwdriver, and the key can be activated from hundreds of feet away. Not only can people break into my car without any equipment, but it is not evident from the outset that a break-in occurred because the feature also allows you to roll all the windows back up remotely. This makes the model an easy target for future theft, and I have already had to file a claim with my insurance to repair the mechanical damage to the lock/door resulting from this break in.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 012019

Civic

  • miles
Over 4 weeks ago, 2 weeks after leasing the 2020 car, the dashboard started to display numerous error messages. The car was evaluated at the dealer, Honda of freehold, NJ, and I was told that a certain module failed. Soon thereafter a tire warning light also started to display and once again the dealer told us not to be concerned as it is likely as a result of the same module. Not taking their word for it, I brought the car to a costco repair shop and a large nail was discovered in the tire. I've been in touch with the dealer and have also called many times to the corporate offices. The same answer was given ' the part is on back order and 'we will call you when we get it'. no additional information or suggestion was given to us. In the meantime, over 4 weeks later, although the car is drivable none of the safety features are operational and I am not sure what warning lights to trust or ignore.

- Holmdel, NJ, USA

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