2020 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 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“Clutch System/Transmission Failure 1st Occurrence: Driving on the highway one evening at 65 mph in July of 2021. The engine began revving and the clutch…”NHTSA complaint 11595132 — filed 06/18/2024
“Bought my 2020 Honda Civic si at 48 k miles. Noticed mild clutch slip and vibration on the shift knob. Dealership states I don't know…”NHTSA complaint 11534457 — filed 07/25/2023
“On March 29, 2023 around 6:30PM on my way home from work, my car stopped me in the middle of I-78. The engine just kept…”NHTSA complaint 11525315 — filed 06/04/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Honda Civic have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda Civic: 30 of 217 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Honda Civic have in total?
217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 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.
