HONDA CIVIC
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
HONDA CIVIC Reliability Overview
The HONDA CIVIC has been produced from 1973 to 2026. Over 54 model years, NHTSA has received 19,776 complaints and issued 395 recall campaigns for this model.
54
Model Years
19,776
Complaints
395
Recalls
1973–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2025 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2024 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2023 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 318
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2022 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1,126
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2021 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 179
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2020 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 278
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 484
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2018 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 799
Recalls: 5
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2017 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 715
Recalls: 5
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2016 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1,289
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2015 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 477
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2014 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 375
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: power-train
2013 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 429
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 612
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 220
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 486
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 497
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1,078
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1,465
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2006 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1,709
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2005 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 396
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 424
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 619
Recalls: 24
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 876
Recalls: 24
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2001 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1,356
Recalls: 27
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2000 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 350
Recalls: 18
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1999 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 404
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 502
Recalls: 18
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1997 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 452
Recalls: 16
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1996 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 383
Recalls: 17
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 252
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 171
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1993 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 178
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1992 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1991 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 143
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1990 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 110
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1989 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 88
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1988 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1987 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1986 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1985 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1984 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1983 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap
1982 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steering
1981 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-controlcatalytic-convertor
1979 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: steering
1978 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1977 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1976 HONDA CIVIC
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2025 | 69 | 2 | N/A | steering |
| 2024 | 155 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 2023 | 318 | 4 | N/A | steering |
| 2022 | 1,126 | 3 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2021 | 179 | 3 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2020 | 278 | 4 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 484 | 3 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2018 | 799 | 5 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2017 | 715 | 5 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2016 | 1,289 | 4 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2015 | 477 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2014 | 375 | 2 | ★★★★★ | power-train |
| 2013 | 429 | 0 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2012 | 612 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2011 | 220 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 486 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 497 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 1,078 | 7 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 1,465 | 9 | N/A | engine |
| 2006 | 1,709 | 15 | N/A | engine |
| 2005 | 396 | 15 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 424 | 15 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 619 | 24 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 876 | 24 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2001 | 1,356 | 27 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2000 | 350 | 18 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1999 | 404 | 15 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 502 | 18 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1997 | 452 | 16 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1996 | 383 | 17 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 252 | 12 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 171 | 14 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1993 | 178 | 13 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1992 | 113 | 13 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1991 | 143 | 8 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1990 | 110 | 10 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1989 | 88 | 6 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1988 | 51 | 8 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1987 | 41 | 3 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1986 | 54 | 3 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1985 | 17 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1984 | 7 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | N/A | steering |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-controlcatalytic-convertor |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | N/A | steering |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |