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2012 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Honda Civic, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 21, 2012report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2012 Honda Civic recall campaigns

The 2012 Honda Civic report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 12V548000 dated November 21, 2012.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 12V548000

Component
STEERING
Report received
November 21, 2012
Potential units
157campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Civic passenger vehicles, manufactured from October 26, 2012, through October 30, 2012. These vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly.

Why it matters: The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Owner notification: December 10, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 12V256000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
June 4, 2012
Potential units
50,190campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 honda civic vehicles. during assembly, the process required to seat the driverâ’s side driveshaft and set the retaining clip was not completed. as a result, the driveshaft may separate.

Why it matters: If this occurs, the vehicle will have a loss of drive power and may roll away if the parking brake has not been set when the gear selector has been placed in the â“park┠position, increasing the risk of crash or pedestrian injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver's side driveshaft and install a new driveshaft as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 21. 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Owner notification: June 21, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 11V288000

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Report received
May 18, 2011
Potential units
1,156campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles manufactured from april 21, 2011, through may 2, 2011. there is a possibility that an o-ring, which seals a connection in the fuel feed line, is misaligned. if the o-ring is misaligned, a small fuel leak may occur.

Why it matters: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel feed line assembly free of charge. the safety recall began on may 27, 2011. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Owner notification: May 27, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2012 Honda Civic?

The most frequent component groups in 2012 Honda Civic campaign records are Fuel System, Other (1), Power Train (1), Steering (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Fuel System, Other1
Power Train1
Steering1