2014 Honda Civic Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PULLEY IS UNDER RECALL NOTICING ISSUES”NHTSA complaint 11039684 — filed 10/25/2017
“MOTOR MADE FUNNY NOISE WHEN PASSING AND WOULD NOT STOP CLICKING. CURRENTLY AT HONDA DEALERSHIP IN OR NEED NEW MOTOR BEARINGS CEASED 3 YEAR OLD…”NHTSA complaint 11012956 — filed 08/05/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN THE DESIRED…”NHTSA complaint 10991386 — filed 05/24/2017
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Honda Civic have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Honda Civic: 97 of 290 complaints on file (33.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Honda Civic have in total?
290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
