Model year 2022 · Midsize Cars, Large Cars

2022 Honda Civic: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2022 Honda Civic at 29–36 mpg combined across 11 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 961 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

29–36

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC SI.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2022 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2022 Honda Civic, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering

NHTSA 24V744000 Reported Oct 3, 2024

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. SJS, MJU, QJT, VJV)
Units affected: 1,693,199 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 24V064000 Reported Feb 1, 2024

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. XHP, VHQ)
Units affected: 750,114 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Rack and pinion

NHTSA 23V704000 Reported Oct 19, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. YFW)
Units affected: 264,567 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
Risk: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2022 Honda Civic fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2022 Honda Civic EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	33/42/36 mpg	$1,850	243
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/38/34 mpg	$1,950	260
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	27/37/31 mpg	$2,650	285
Civic 4Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/35 mpg	$1,900	254
Civic 4Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/37/33 mpg	$2,050	266
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/39/35 mpg	$1,900	258
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/37/33 mpg	$2,050	267
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/37/31 mpg	$2,150	282
Civic 5Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/38/33 mpg	$2,050	269
Civic 5Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	29/37/32 mpg	$2,100	277
Civic 5Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	26/36/29 mpg	$2,300	304

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2022 Honda Civic crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2022 Honda Civic NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2022 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard
2022 Honda CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard
2022 Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2022 Honda Civic owner complaints

Owners have filed 961 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Civic, most recently on Oct 14, 2026. 35 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 20 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2022 Honda Civic complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Steering	802
Lane departure: Assist	63
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	54
Unknown or other	43
Electrical system	39
Vehicle speed control	39
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	29
Suspension	26
Service brakes	23
Lane departure: Warning	21

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Civic model years

Honda Civic by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Civic	24–49 mpg	1	32	5/5
2025 Civic	24–49 mpg	2	106	5/5
2024 Civic	24–36 mpg	3	143	5/5
2023 Civic	24–36 mpg	5	337	5/5
2021 Civic	25–36 mpg	4	161	5/5
2020 Civic	25–36 mpg	5	239	5/5
2019 Civic	25–36 mpg	4	460	5/5
2018 Civic	25–36 mpg	6	757	5/5
2017 Civic	25–36 mpg	6	606	5/5
2016 Civic	30–35 mpg	5	1,083	5/5
2015 Civic	25–44 mpg	1	394	5/5

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Other 2022 Honda models

2022 Honda Accord 2022 Honda CR-V 2022 Honda HR-V 2022 Honda Insight 2022 Honda Odyssey 2022 Honda Passport 2022 Honda Pilot 2022 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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