Honda Civic Recall R/2007/025: Engine May Cut Out, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Mar 2007
- Launched
- 569
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2007/025
- DVSA reference
Honda recalled Civic vehicles built between 1 September 2005 and 11 September 2005. It has been established that when the rear seat is occupied the deformation of the seat back may cause a brief interference between a protection plate and an electrical connector. The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have an additional plastic cover placed over the subject electrical connector. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been established that when the rear seat is occupied the deformation of the seat back may cause a brief interference between a protection plate and an electrical connector. This can result in the main fuse blowing causing the engine to cut out.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE MAY CUT OUT Defect: It has been established that when the rear seat is occupied the deformation of the seat back may cause a brief interference between a protection plate and an electrical connector. This can result in the main fuse blowing causing the engine to cut out. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have an additional plastic cover placed over the subject electrical connector.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a brief interference between a protection plate and an electrical connector.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recalled vehicles will have an additional plastic cover placed over the subject electrical connector.
Are You Affected?
Civic built between 1 September 2005 and 11 September 2005 may be included. Honda estimates 569 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2007/025. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was RSPV/2007/003 on 1 Mar 2007, for potential loss of vehicle control. The one launched after it was R/2007/061 on 5 Apr 2007, for engine may cut out. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2007 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/025, launched 6 March 2007. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.