Honda Civic Driver Alleges Infotainment System Glitchy, Unsafe

Certain Honda Civic vehicles have a flawed infotainment system that “malfunctions, freezes, or crashes,” disabling many safety features and causing driver distraction, a California driver alleges in a new proposed class action.

Improperly designed or calibrated software in 2016-2020 Civics makes the system glitchy, Constance Chiulli says in a suit filed Wednesday against American Honda Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

The flaws in the system cause navigation features and bluetooth phone connectivity to fail and make it impossible for drivers to adjust the heating & air conditioning, Chiulli ...