2022 Honda Civic: Idle stop erratic
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2022 Civic report: idle stop erratic. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 300 miles.
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints for the 2022 Civic in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11720872 (filed 02/27/2026): “The 2022 honda civic (sport) with approx. 13,000 miles had been driving fine for the previous 10 minutes, on and off the highway, when i was almost home and on a more residential 25-30mph road. all of a sudden all of the warning lights went off on the dashboar…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11712280 (filed 01/20/2026): “Civic developed a misfire. diagnosis at the honda service center revealed a leaking #2 fuel injector causing fuel wash-down into cylinder #2. this led to fouled & broken spark plugs in cylinders 2 and 3, blown head gasket, scored cylinder wall in cylinder #2, …”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: none clearly reported. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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