Honda Civic by year

NHTSA has 8,229 owner complaints and 35 recall campaigns on file for the Honda Civic from 2008 to 2024, and the EPA has rated every one of those model years for fuel economy.

Honda Civic problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2022 Civic stands out with 190 a year, ahead of the 2016 (98) and 2018 (83). The 2011 has the fewest, at 11 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common Civic problems

Across all years, owners mention the steering, air bags and electrical system most often; steering complaints peak in the 2022 model year.

Honda Civic MPG by year

The best gasoline Honda Civic is rated 36 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2017 model and matched by 7 later years.

Honda Civic recalls

The Honda Civic has been covered by 35 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2011, with 9 campaigns.

Civic years with the most complaints

1. 2022: 961 complaints (190 per year on sale), most about the steering.
2. 2016: 1,083 complaints (98 per year on sale), most about the steering.
3. 2018: 756 complaints (83 per year on sale), most about the steering.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.