Honda Civic Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 16,239 consumer complaints across the 44 model years of the Honda Civic (1983–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 1,403. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (2,859 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Civic model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 300 | 0 | 28 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 76 | 6,555 | 2 | 89 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 124 | 11,000 | 3 | 96 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 258 | 10,000 | 4 | 95 | 65 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 885 | 26,264 | 4 | 121 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2021 | 147 | 30,000 | 4 | 78 | 10 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2020 | 231 | 15,400 | 5 | 165 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 442 | 16,200 | 4 | 198 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 746 | 32,508 | 6 | 236 | 61 · Typical | Rising |
| 2017 | 601 | 23,066 | 6 | 265 | 66 · More | Rising |
| 2016 | 1,082 | 30,000 | 5 | 327 | 84 · More | Stable |
| 2015 | 381 | 50,000 | 1 | 62 | 5 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2014 | 293 | 32,570 | 2 | 109 | 15 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2013 | 319 | 24,000 | 0 | 74 | 1 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2012 | 456 | 30,150 | 3 | 76 | 51 · Typical | Stable |
| 2011 | 169 | 31,500 | 9 | 49 | 30 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2010 | 397 | 39,960 | 8 | 52 | 49 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 396 | 31,000 | 8 | 65 | 74 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 916 | 50,000 | 7 | 75 | 79 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 1,204 | 45,000 | 9 | 86 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 1,403 | 60,000 | 13 | 103 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 316 | 65,000 | 10 | 159 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 350 | 82,000 | 10 | 201 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 499 | 76,000 | 11 | 191 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 702 | 90,000 | 11 | 154 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 1,079 | 89,320 | 14 | 138 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 287 | 74,000 | 6 | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1999 | 338 | 120,000 | 3 | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 435 | 95,000 | 4 | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1997 | 373 | 88,000 | 2 | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 305 | 100,500 | 2 | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 199 | 131,000 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 135 | 133,050 | 2 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 146 | 139,500 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1992 | 98 | 116,754 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 110 | 150,000 | 1 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1990 | 91 | 156,931 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 69 | 100,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 46 | 150,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1987 | 39 | 157,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 35 | 107,684 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1985 | 15 | — | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1984 | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1983 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags2,859 21%
- Steering2,585 19%
- Transmission and drivetrain1,777 13%
- Electrical system1,543 12%
- Other or unknown1,376 10%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1,112 8.3%
- Engine1,108 8.3%
- Brakes1,048 7.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “1 airbags didn't deploy on highway accident on 1/11/2021. Honda usa rejected inspection upon request. 2 14 wheeler hit driverside on civic on hwy we almost died. 3 I reported accident of bags not deploying to Hobda USA. They denied case open for free inspection. 4 Airbags have not been inspected by no one. 5 unknown on the warning lamps . Dont know system.”
NHTSA complaint #11485582, filed 2022-09, 75,000 miles2007: “While driving the engine stalled, fumes appeared from under the hood. The car just died in the middle of the highway. We thought we were going to get hit by speeding cars coming from behind. We had to to l tow it to a mechanic and he informed me that the engine block was cracked. At first I didn't believe him, but then another mechanic told me the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11388393, filed 2021-01, 170,000 miles2017: “Air conditioner in vehicle stopped cooling causing excess build up of moisture on interior windshield and side windows impairing visibility and safe operation of vehicle. Raining prevented the ability to roll windows down to clear windshield and windows. Had to manually wipe the interior of windows and windshield to see constantly until I made it back to my home.”
NHTSA complaint #11407588, filed 2021-04, 54,000 milesOther Honda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology