Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2019 Honda Civic.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems |
In April 2021, I hit went over a large pothole that caused me to get an immediate flat tire on my driver's left front tire (the tpms system alerted me of low tire pressure). I had the tire replaced. Had no issues until 9/2021 when my tpms system alerted me that my tire pressure was low. Front left tire was at 26, had problem diagnosed at same tire repair place and they sealed my rim on driver's front left tire. Did not have any more issues until 2022 (unsure of date) but frequently my tpms system light comes on indicating low tire pressure. I always check tire pressure with gauge at home and my tires are never lower than 29 when I check (front two are supposed to be at 32 and back two are supposed to be at 33). I also live in a warm climate year round. In 2023, my tpms system alerts me of low tire pressure approximately every 2-3 months when my tires in fact do not have low tire pressure. In the month of December, every time I turn my car on, my tpms system alerts me of low tire pressure, but they are all normal. I always recalibrate the tpms system when I get that system alert, but it does not seem to help. My car currently has 30,000 miles and no accidents. I am concerned for the safety of this vehicle in regards to when I may actually have low tire pressure, but because of these frequent and unreliable tpms alerts I get, I may not recognize if it the tire were actually low while driving. I get my car inspected routinely every 6-8 months when I got my oil changed by the Honda dealership and they have not reported any issues.
The subject tires developed sidewall bulges after one year of local use, 11,200 miles. They were taken to the Honda dealer who did not think it was an issue and would not replace them.