Honda Civic by year

Subcompact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2006 (1,465, most about engine) and lowest for the 2026 (31), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Honda Civic, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202631Forward collision avoidance15 stars24–49
2025105Steering25 stars24–49
2024142Steering35 stars24–36
2023336Steering55 stars24–36
2022961Steering45 stars29–36
2021159Steering45 stars25–36
2020235Electrical system55 stars25–36
2019454Steering45 stars25–36
2018755Steering65 stars25–36
2017605Steering65 stars25–36
20161,083Steering55 stars30–35
2015394Power train14 stars25–44
2014298Power train24 stars25–44
2013329Air bags04 stars25–44
2012474Air bags44 stars25–44
2011172Air bags93 stars24–41
2010413Air bags8–24–42
2009429Air bags8–24–42
2008988Air bags7–24–42
20071,278Suspension10–23–42
20061,465Engine15–23–42

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data