NHTSA safety recalls
2012 Honda Civic Recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Honda Civic. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
Is your car one of them?
These campaigns cover the 2012 Honda Civic as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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12V548000Steering · Column
The steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash.
The riskThe steering column may not have proper energy absorbing characteristics, which could increase the risk of injury during a vehicle crash.
The fix — freeHonda 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.
What was foundHonda 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.
12V548000 at NHTSA12V256000Power Train · Driveline · Driveshaft
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…
The riskIf 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 park position, increasing the risk of crash or pedestrian injury.
The fix — freeHonda 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.
What was foundHonda is recalling certain model year 2012 honda civic vehicles. During assembly, the process required to seat the drivers side driveshaft and set the retaining clip was not completed. As a result, the driveshaft may separate.
12V256000 at NHTSA11V288000Fuel System, Other · Delivery · Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The riskFuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix — freeDealers 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.
What was foundHonda 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.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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