# Honda Civic tire pressure light: complaints, recalls and what to do **Verdict:** Drive to a shop this week - **Owner complaints:** 59 - **Most complaints:** 2016 (17) - **Related recalls:** 0 - **Verdict:** This week ## Quick answer NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the tire pressure light on the Honda Civic (2015-2026 models), most for the **2016** model year (17). No recall covers the parts behind this light, so a repair is usually at the owner's cost. Drive to a shop this week: You can drive carefully to the nearest air pump. ## Honda Civic tire pressure light complaints by model year | Model year | Complaints mentioning the tire pressure light | All complaints that year | Share | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2015 | 9 | 389 | 2% | | 2016 | 17 | 1083 | 2% | | 2017 | 12 | 607 | 2% | | 2018 | 8 | 596 | 1% | | 2019 | 8 | 353 | 2% | | 2022 | 4 | 889 | 0% | | 2023 | 1 | 263 | 0% | Counts are complaints filed with NHTSA whose description mentions this light. They show where owners have had trouble, not a failure rate: popular years collect more complaints simply because more cars are on the road. ## Is there a recall for the Honda Civic tire pressure light? Not for the parts behind this light, as of 2026-11-04. The Honda Civic has 20 recalls for other parts in 2015-2026; see the [Honda Civic page](/vehicles/honda-civic) or check your VIN at [nhtsa.gov/recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). ## What Honda Civic owners report - "...odometer: - Brake System Problem... - Electric Power Steering System Problem... - Electric Parking Brake System Problem... - Tire Pressure Monitor System Problem... - Emission System Problem... Some of these above items negatively affect the safe operation of the vehicle and increase risk to the occupant(s). After..." -- owner of a 2023 Honda Civic, complaint filed 2024 - "Zero warning lights or tire pressure lights appeared on my dash until after I installed my spare tire. Very scary this occurred on a freeway at full speed and no indicator light came on. I heard a loud noise when my tire flew off which then required me to immediately stop." -- owner of a 2022 Honda Civic, complaint filed 2023 - "At 36,2xx miles, while driving, all the dash lights came on saying there was a failure in the braking system, emergency brake, tpms, lane departure, brake hold, hill assist, impact sensor, emissions system, power steering, and the information system all showed as malfunctioning. After stopping the vehicle and..." -- owner of a 2019 Honda Civic, complaint filed 2021 Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly cleaned for reading. They are owners' own accounts and have not been verified. ## What the tire pressure light means A steady tire pressure light means one or more tires is significantly underinflated, usually 25% or more below the pressure on the driver door sticker. Cold weather and slow leaks are the most common reasons. If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, the monitoring system itself has a fault, often a dead sensor battery. The most common causes, on any make: 1. **Cold weather dropped the pressure** (most common) 2. **Slow leak or puncture** (common) 3. **Dead TPMS sensor battery** (common) 4. **Sensors not relearned after tire work** (less common) Full causes, what to do and how to reset it: [Tire pressure (TPMS) light](/warning-lights/tire-pressure). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a recall for the Honda Civic tire pressure light? Not for the parts behind this light, as of 2026-11-04. A repair is usually at the owner's cost unless the car is under warranty. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, since new recalls are added often. ### Which Honda Civic years have the most tire pressure light complaints? In NHTSA's database the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Civic model years have the most complaints mentioning the tire pressure light, with 17 for 2016. Complaint counts reflect how many cars were sold as well as how often problems happen. ### Is it safe to drive a Honda Civic with the tire pressure light on? Drive to a shop this week. You can drive carefully to the nearest air pump. If a tire looks visibly flat, the car pulls hard, or you hear flapping, stop and change to the spare or call for help, because driving on a very low tire can destroy it and cause a blowout. ### How do I check if my Honda Civic has an open recall? Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer. Open recalls are fixed free of charge, even if you are not the first owner. ## Sources - [NHTSA: Vehicle safety complaints and recalls (api.nhtsa.gov)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis) - [NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) ## Other Honda Civic warning lights - [ABS warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/abs/honda-civic): 15 complaints - [Airbag (SRS) warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/airbag/honda-civic): 59 complaints - [Brake warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/brake/honda-civic): 113 complaints - [Check engine light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/check-engine/honda-civic): 83 complaints - [Coolant temperature warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/coolant-temperature/honda-civic): 18 complaints - [Power steering warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/power-steering/honda-civic): 387 complaints - [Traction control light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/traction-control/honda-civic): 25 complaints ## Tire pressure (TPMS) light on other models - [Honda Accord](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-accord): 154 complaints - [Honda CR-V](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-cr-v): 146 complaints - [Ford Escape](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/ford-escape): 36 complaints - [Ford Explorer](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/ford-explorer): 23 complaints - [Hyundai Sonata](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/hyundai-sonata): 23 complaints - [Chevrolet Equinox](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/chevrolet-equinox): 20 complaints - [Hyundai Elantra](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/hyundai-elantra): 20 complaints - [Honda HR-V](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-hr-v): 18 complaints - [Jeep Grand Cherokee](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/jeep-grand-cherokee): 18 complaints - [Toyota RAV4](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/toyota-rav4): 17 complaints ## Honda Civic - [Honda Civic specs and mpg by year](https://diagxcar.com/vehicles/honda-civic) --- Source page: https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-civic Updated: 2026-11-04 General information, not a substitute for a qualified mechanic.