Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2019 Honda Civic has 454 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most often about steering (112). It is rated 25 to 36 mpg combined, with a 5-year fuel cost of $9,020 to $16,100 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 5 overall stars. There are 4 recall campaigns that may apply, covering air bags and fuel system.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
25–36 mpgcombined; city 22–32, highway 28–42; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$9,020–$16,100U.S. average; Ohio $8,060–$15,170 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2019 Civic. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 454 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Civic. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Steering
112
3
0
2
Fuel/propulsion system
73
1
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
71
0
0
0
Unknown or other
61
3
0
3
Electrical system
37
3
0
1
Engine
35
0
1
0
Forward collision avoidance
34
4
0
3
Service brakes
31
8
0
6
Lane departure
15
3
0
0
Power train
15
0
0
0
Structure
13
1
0
1
Air bags
12
3
0
6
15 more parts
Wheels
12
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
10
3
0
3
Visibility/wiper
8
1
0
1
Tires
7
0
0
0
Suspension
6
1
0
0
Seat belts
5
1
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
1
0
1
Equipment
3
0
0
0
Visibility
2
1
0
0
Communication
1
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, other
1
1
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
1
0
0
0
Other/i am not sure
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Civic over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 213 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2019 Civic, the latest on Sep 25, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (50), equipment (40), engine and engine cooling (32), visibility (30), fuel system (26).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2019 Civic.
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Specs
EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
32 / 42 / 36
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
31 / 40 / 35
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
31 / 40 / 34
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
30 / 37 / 33
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
30 / 38 / 33
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
29 / 38 / 33
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
28 / 38 / 32
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
29 / 36 / 32
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
1.5 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AV-S7)
Premium Gasoline
30 / 36 / 32
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
25 / 35 / 29
Civic Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
22 / 28 / 25
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data