Honda Civic Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Honda Civic has 42 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 5 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve airbags and other airbag inflators. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

For older Honda Civics, the Takata airbag recalls are what matter. Honda ran several large recalls for driver's and passenger airbag inflators that could rupture, including R/2016/045 (252,174 vehicle-records across the Civic, CR-V, FR-V, Jazz and Legend), R/2015/104 and R/2019/243. If you own a Civic from the 2000s, check the registration even if you think the work was done, as later recalls extended earlier ones; see Takata airbag recalls. Newer Civics have different recalls. R/2020/186 replaced fuel pumps that could fail and stall the engine, R/2025/024 fixed electric power steering gearboxes on hybrid Civics and the Type R, and R/2024/476 a high-pressure fuel pump part on the e:HEV. In 2026 R/2026/025 recalled 46,152 Civics fitted with accessory wheels missing steel bushes, which could let wheel nuts loosen. Civic recalls tend to arrive years after build. Any Honda dealer can check your VIN.

Civic Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Civics built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Honda dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Honda confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Civic Recalls That Matter Most

Drivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed (R/2016/045) is the largest Civic recall, covering about 252,174 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Civic Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Honda dealer or Honda's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.

Is The Civic Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Civic. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Honda Models

We also explain recalls for the Honda CR-V and Jazz. Every other Honda model is covered on the Honda recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.