Honda Civic by model year
20,180 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Honda Civic across 37 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 110 |
| 1991 | 143 |
| 1992 | 113 |
| 1993 | 178 |
| 1994 | 171 |
| 1995 | 252 |
| 1996 | 383 |
| 1997 | 452 |
| 1998 | 502 |
| 1999 | 404 |
| 2000 | 351 |
| 2001 | 1,357 |
| 2002 | 876 |
| 2003 | 619 |
| 2004 | 424 |
| 2005 | 401 |
| 2006 | 1,710 |
| 2007 | 1,466 |
| 2008 | 1,083 |
| 2009 | 500 |
| 2010 | 490 |
| 2011 | 222 |
| 2012 | 622 |
| 2013 | 443 |
| 2014 | 389 |
| 2015 | 491 |
| 2016 | 1,376 |
| 2017 | 792 |
| 2018 | 898 |
| 2019 | 559 |
| 2020 | 311 |
| 2021 | 214 |
| 2022 | 1,164 |
| 2023 | 343 |
| 2024 | 178 |
| 2025 | 134 |
| 2026 | 59 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | Forward collision avoidance (20%) | 24 to 49 | ||
| 2025 | 134 | Steering (23%) | 2 | 24 to 49 | |
| 2024 | 178 | Steering (35%) | 3 | 24 to 36 | |
| 2023 | 343 | Steering (56%) | 4 | 24 to 36 | |
| 2022 | 1,164 | Steering (63%) | 4 | 29 to 36 | 5 stars |
| 2021 | 214 | Steering (32%) | 4 | 25 to 36 | 5 stars |
| 2020 | 311 | Electrical system (12%) | 5 | 25 to 36 | 5 stars |
| 2019 | 559 | Fuel system (24%) | 4 | 25 to 36 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 898 | Steering (35%) | 6 | 25 to 36 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 792 | Steering (22%) | 6 | 25 to 36 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 1,376 | Steering (32%) | 5 | 30 to 35 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 491 | Drivetrain & axles (36%) | 1 | 25 to 34 | 4 to 5 stars |
| 2014 | 389 | Drivetrain & axles (25%) | 2 | 25 to 34 | 4 to 5 stars |
| 2013 | 443 | Air bags (26%) | 25 to 33 | 4 to 5 stars | |
| 2012 | 622 | Air bags (24%) | 3 | 25 to 32 | 4 to 5 stars |
| 2011 | 222 | Air bags (23%) | 9 | 24 to 29 | 3 stars |
| 2010 | 490 | Air bags (20%) | 8 | 24 to 29 | |
| 2009 | 500 | Air bags (19%) | 8 | 24 to 29 | |
| 2008 | 1,083 | Engine (19%) | 7 | 24 to 29 | |
| 2007 | 1,466 | Suspension (17%) | 9 | 23 to 29 | |
| 2006 | 1,710 | Engine (21%) | 13 | 23 to 30 | |
| 2005 | 401 | Air bags (32%) | 10 | 25 to 34 | |
| 2004 | 424 | Air bags (32%) | 10 | 25 to 34 | |
| 2003 | 619 | Air bags (23%) | 11 | 25 to 34 | |
| 2002 | 876 | Air bags (28%) | 11 | 25 to 34 | |
| 2001 | 1,357 | Air bags (24%) | 14 | 28 to 34 | |
| 2000 | 351 | Air bags (25%) | 6 | 25 to 33 | |
| 1999 | 404 | Electrical system (30%) | 3 | 25 to 33 | |
| 1998 | 502 | Air bags (19%) | 4 | 27 to 34 | |
| 1997 | 452 | Air bags (32%) | 2 | 27 to 34 | |
| 1996 | 383 | Air bags (20%) | 2 | 27 to 36 | |
| 1995 | 252 | Air bags (33%) | 24 to 43 | ||
| 1994 | 171 | Air bags (39%) | 2 | 25 to 43 | |
| 1993 | 178 | Air bags (16%) | 1 | 26 to 43 | |
| 1992 | 113 | Electrical system (26%) | 1 | 26 to 43 | |
| 1991 | 143 | Seat belts (29%) | 1 | 22 to 43 | |
| 1990 | 110 | Seat belts (31%) | 3 | 22 to 43 |