Vehicle profile

2012 Honda Civic Civic

Coupe · Coupe

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2012 Honda Civic Civic

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
140 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
1.8L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 5-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Coupe
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

2012 Honda Civic
  • 12V548000

    STEERING:COLUMN

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly.

    Consequence: The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

    21/11/2012

  • 11V288000

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CIVIC 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH MAY 2, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN O-RING, WHICH SEALS A CONNECTION IN THE FUEL FEED LINE, IS MISALIGNED. IF THE O-RING IS MISALIGNED, A SMALL FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR.

    Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED LINE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

    18/05/2011

  • 12V256000

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO SEAT THE DRIVER’S SIDE DRIVESHAFT AND SET THE RETAINING CLIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY SEPARATE.

    Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A LOSS OF DRIVE POWER AND MAY ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN SET WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE “PARK” POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH OR PEDESTRIAN INJURY.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver's side driveshaft and install a new driveshaft as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 21. 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

    04/06/2012

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  "id": "85ac3lr28fosm11",
  "year": 2012,
  "make": "Honda",
  "model": "Civic",
  "trim": "Civic",
  "submodel": "Coupe",
  "horsepower": 140,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 1.8,
  "transmission": "Automatic 5-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Coupe",
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  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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