Vehicle recall R/2012/071

Honda Civic and Honda Jazz recall: Transmission may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2012/071 names the Honda Civic and Honda Jazz. It was launched 16 July 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/071
Launched: 16 July 2012
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 2012/02
Vehicles: DVSA lists 14,310 on each model line

What can go wrong

In rare circumstances the gear indicator may display neutral when the gearbox is in reverse gear. If this happens the vehicle may reverse unexpectedly and cause an incident.

The fix

Recall vehicles likely to be affected to correct the unit software and inspect the reverse shift holder for deformation. Where necessary the reverse shift piece and shift holder will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 14,310. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Civic	not recorded	14,310
Honda Jazz	not recorded	14,310

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/122 Vehicle may move unexpectedly 13 November 2012, Honda Civic
R/2013/013 Brake fluid may leak 5 February 2013, Honda Jazz
R/2011/144 Short circuit may occur 30 November 2011, Honda Civic
R/2013/049 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Honda Stream, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and others
R/2013/076 Risk of fire 27 August 2013, Honda Jazz
R/2011/021 Engine may stall 12 April 2011, Honda Civic

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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