The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V256000·Announced 2012-06-04

Honda Recalls 2012 Civic Vehicles Due to Driveshaft Separation Risk

Honda is recalling 2012 Civic vehicles because the driver's side driveshaft may separate, potentially causing loss of drive power or the vehicle to roll away.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft separation) that can lead to loss of drive power and the vehicle rolling away, creating a significant risk of crash or pedestrian injury.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda Civic vehicles. The recall is due to an assembly issue where the process to seat the driver's side driveshaft and set the retaining clip was not completed. As a result, the driveshaft may separate.

If the driveshaft separates, the vehicle will experience a loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may roll away if the parking brake has not been set when the gear selector is placed in the "Park" position, increasing the risk of a crash or pedestrian injury.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CIVIC
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
50,190

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CIVIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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