Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
NHTSA recall number: 07v-399 mfr campaign id: q56 campaign description: '06-'07 hcm Civic rear bearing recall date: 08/30/2007 recall status: 17 character VIN required summary: on certain vehicles, the wheel speed sensor housing uses an o-ring seal to prevent leakage to or from the wheel bearing. If assembled improperly, the o-ring May not seal properly allowing water to enter the wheel bearing and eventually cause damage to the bearing, especially in areas where use of road salt is prevalent. If the driver continues to drive with this condition it is possible for the wheel bearing to become loose, which could cause the bearing to fail. Safety risk: this could cause a wheel to fall off of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash. Remedy: dealers will inspect the rear ABS sensors and wheel bearings for damaged parts and replace them free of charge. …
I was driving and my car suddenly stopped in the middle of a very busy road, the vehicle started smoking while I was inside, it was so scary. I'm lucky that I'm alive. The vehicle was diagnosed by Honda with a cracked engine. Honda was fully aware of the engine block leak issue back in 2013. Instead of offering a total recall to fix the issue for all the running civics, they simply offered a 10 year warranty, in case the problem surfaces. This is a safety issue and authorities should investigate how Honda is handling these complaints. They refused to take responsibility and stand by their customers.
Takata recall it was around 3:45 am my brother woke me up said there was a loud crash outside so we went outside to find my neighbor parking and I go over to see and my car which was stationary in the street, it was smashed in from the front, I called the cops to make a report. I believe my neighbor was under the influence of something as I try to talk to her to get her insurance.
I have a 2007 blue Civic si sedan. The paint/clearcoat has begun to oxidize. Clear coat is flaking off all over the front fenders, hood, roof of car, a pillars, c pillars, spoiler and trunk. The side of the car have been OK so far. My car just missed the recall notice by a few months but has become worse every day. I wax my car 2-3 times a year and park in a garage at home and work. So the sun has minimal chance of ruining the paint. But the clear coat and paint are still coming off the car all over. It look horrible and now I am in need of a new paint job. Honda states there waiting for a new recall to come out and cover this but in tell then I have to take care of it. I am very disappointed with this issue as its a great car but now looks like crap and takes even more work to prevent rust. The paint issues began a year after my factory warranty expired. …
The paint on the roof of my 2007 Honda Civic start oxidizing and peeling away 2 years ago. At first it was just a small spot at the back of the roof and now it is manifesting to all over the roof. I received a recall for 2007 civics for paint peeling and I brought my vehicle to my local dealership where I was told that my VIN number was not covered. I feel as Honda is most assuredly being deceitful with their customerbase and certainly not taking care of them as they should. I felt safe and confident purchasing a Honda just knowing they would stand behind their product and knew I would not have issues in the end. Silly me.
My car is dark pearl blue. The paint began peeling on trunk and rooftop of car around April 2017. It began as white chalky splotches and has grown. Today most of rooftop is exposed along with trunk and now tops of doors starting to peel. The reps at my dealership stated there isn't a recall for this paint. Everything I read states Honda used cheaper paint on certain year vehicles. They should be held accountable and provide owners with paint jobs. I don't understand why they only pulled in odyssey vehicles and not all vehicles with this issue.
Upon replacing rear rotor's and brakes I discovered that the mounting point for the rear trailing arm was rusted out and not replaceable. Upon investigation this seems to be a common issue with this model, and currently has a recall with Honda Canada, but not in the us. The car has been makeing noises while in motion and breaking so I assumed it was rust build up on my caliper mount bracket. Sadly its a poor design that Honda wont admit that northern states that use salt this is a key point issue. Ive been driving my daughter around in this.
1. Safety recall notice indicative of air bag problem. Took to dealer. He said that it has been fixed after an hour of stay for passenger inflator-and when noticed while driving back, the airbag light came again. Prior to this also, this problem was notified a few years ago, and I got it fixed. Dealer asking money for doing diagnostics and then fixing it. 2. Front and rear bumper clips fixed several times-4 times spending my own money but always a problem.
Original paint is peeling. Never knew or told about the extended warranty for paint until I brought the car in yesterday for a passenger airbag recall on the car which also I have to know about by looking up online since we weren't told about it. Dealership confirmed that they cant do anything about the car paint anymore since the extended warranty expired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving at 50 MPH, the headliner slightly detached from the roof of the vehicle and obstructed the contact's visibility. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 1/14/16 ln
Body complaints in other Civic years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 70 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Honda Civic, 6% of the model year's 1,204 complaints. The component named most often is body (42 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Honda Civic body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Honda Civic, though it has 9 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Honda Civic body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 51,000 miles, and 16% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.