2025 Honda Civic: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 9 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Civic that list the fuel/propulsion system component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11628053 (filed 11/30/2024): “To whom it may concern, how are you? the reason for me contacting you today is because i am really not happy with the false advertising that honda has done to me. you see, i recently purchased a 2025 honda civic hybrid sport touring because it was advertised on honda's website (and still is) that…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11768064 (filed 09/30/2026): “Happened multiple times in multiple locations during city driving accelerating from a stop or low speed to a higher speed, especially when accelerating from a stop through an intersection at a stoplight. vehicle surges and “won’t go”. feels like a giant rubber band in the drive train stretching and …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11742750 (filed 06/08/2026): “2025 honda civic hatchback experiencing dangerous mechanical binding, sticking, and notching in the steering column. the defect is strictly thermal, escalating significantly in extreme arizona heat and/ or after driving for a prolonged duration. this requires excessive driver effort to break the ste…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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