Vehicle recall R/2012/122

Honda Civic recall: Vehicle may move unexpectedly

DVSA recall R/2012/122 names the Honda Civic. It was launched 13 November 2012. It covers vehicles built 27 October 2011 to 4 September 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/122
Launched: 13 November 2012
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: HUK 5GH
Vehicles: 244 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to a software issue it could be possible to start the engine when the vehicle is in gear and the clutch is not depressed.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to install new software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Civic	27 October 2011 to 4 September 2012	244

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/2012/071 Transmission may malfunction 16 July 2012, Honda Civic, Honda Jazz
R/2013/049 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Honda Stream, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and others
R/2011/144 Short circuit may occur 30 November 2011, Honda Civic
R/2011/021 Engine may stall 12 April 2011, Honda Civic
R/2014/158 Drivers airbag may rupture if deployed 5 January 2015, Honda Civic, Honda Jazz
R/2010/087 If deployed the airbags may endanger passenger 6 September 2010, Honda Stream, 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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