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2019 Honda Civic electrical system problems

38 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Civic cite electrical system, 8% of all 460 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
38
8% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The car stalls when driving in low speeds such as 5-6 mph. The happens at random points and the only clear indication that it will happen is when the car has a sudden jump. The car will run normally but once turned off and turned on after some time and driving it, it stalls completely. No warning light comes on and no codes have been successfully found. I have taken the car to the Honda mechanic about 5 times and in neither of those times have replaced parts fixed the issue. The car is a safety hazard for me and my family.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11773773
“The vehicle's smart entry door handle system was continuously drawing power even when the vehicle was off. This resulted in repeated battery drain and battery replacement (approximately 4 times). The ongoing electrical load also resulted in alternator failure. Once the issue was diagnosed (performed by the dealer), expense was required to resolve the parts. The issue caused repeated no-start conditions and reliability/safety concerns. This took a year to resolve and appears to be a common concern based off online posts. I am submitting this complaint now for documentation and potential reimbursement/recall creation as it is likely that others have had this same issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 2, 2026Electrical systemODI 11741455
“I believe it is the Electric Steering Gearbox is the problem I had the vehicle inspected for this but I was told it needed alignment which was also done last month the problem got worse this is a safety problem for especially the driver having to grip the steering wheel to stay in a lane I have yet to have the gearbox inspected”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 20, 2026Electrical system, Lane departureODI 11738970
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. While the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the trunk to place items inside the trunk; however, after closing the trunk, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the trunk. Upon reopening the trunk, the contact discovered a metal bar. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that there was an unknown TSB related to the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 47,500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 16, 2026Electrical systemODI 11711512
“While the vehicle is powered on, rapid or quick input to the steering wheel will cause sudden loss of power. The electrical system and engine will power off. I am experiencing issues with my infotainment screen and my window switches as a result of continued power loss. I am able to reproduce the problem any time I turn the steering wheel quickly. The vehicle has gone in for its state mandatory inspection at the dealer, but not for the steering. There is no warning light prior to the sudden power loss, but my car's electrical system has to re-initialize. The battery is brand new and does not show signs of low voltage while idle. The vehicle will power off while driving, reversing and in neutral.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 6, 2025Steering, Electrical systemODI 11697994
“While driving the dash showed a "12 volt battery charging system problem." Continued to drive to a safe location roughly a mile down the road and while enroute all the error lights illuminated and proceeded to state "Tire Pressure Monitor Problem" "Brake System Problem" "Brake Hold System Problem" "Power Steering Problem" and a couple others I don't recall. I lost my power steering while driving and my wipers proceeded to stop working, in a downpour. Contacted AAA who came and ran diagnostics which showed the alternator was dead. I then had to have my vehicle towed instead of driving it to work.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 7, 2025Electrical system, EngineODI 11665531

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.