2014 Honda Civic electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 40 complaints for the 2014 Honda Civic, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that flames emitted from the dashboard and upon exiting, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained arm and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Car just randomly died while traveling on the road. Happened few times within the last four months- this is totally unwnated and painful ordeal. No issue with battery nothing wrong with alternator and everything just as good for a 2014 civic but wtf moment did take place and I am so helpless about what to do with it, dealers are also speechless as I did two diagnosis ....dont