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Honda Civic 2012 Steering Problems

74 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2012 Honda Civic - 16% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V548000Reported November 21, 2012 - 157 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 157 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags149Electrical System60Power Train50Brakes40Vehicle Speed Control38Engine36
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.