Research · 31 model years
Honda CivicEvery model year, 1996–2026
Across the 31 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 294 recall campaigns and 15,487 owner complaints for the Honda Civic. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (1,411).
Honda Civic years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 34 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 88 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 34 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 144 | 14 | 5 of 5 | 33 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 338 | 20 | 5 of 5 | 33 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 962 | 35 | 5 of 5 | 33 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 162 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 33 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 240 | 15 | 5 of 5 | 33 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 460 | 27 | 5 of 5 | 33 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 602 | 26 | 5 of 5 | 34 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 608 | 23 | 5 of 5 | 34 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,083 | 36 | 5 of 5 | 34 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 389 | 37 | 4 of 5 | 32 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 293 | 30 | 4 of 5 | 32 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 320 | 29 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 462 | 55 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 170 | 22 | 3 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 400 | 31 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 398 | 42 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 923 | 62 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,212 | 50 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2006 | 15 | 1,411 | 79 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2005 | 15 | 316 | 74 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2004 | 15 | 351 | 48 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2003 | 24 | 525 | 94 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2002 | 24 | 717 | 116 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2001 | 27 | 1,089 | 149 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2000 | 18 | 297 | 74 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 1999 | 15 | 348 | 62 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 1998 | 18 | 450 | 82 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 1997 | 16 | 383 | 67 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 1996 | 17 | 314 | 68 | Not rated | 30 |
- 20260 recalls · 32 complaints · 34 mpg
- 20252 recalls · 88 complaints · 34 mpg
- 20243 recalls · 144 complaints · 33 mpg
- 20234 recalls · 338 complaints · 33 mpg
- 20224 recalls · 962 complaints · 33 mpg
- 20214 recalls · 162 complaints · 33 mpg
- 20205 recalls · 240 complaints · 33 mpg
- 20194 recalls · 460 complaints · 33 mpg
- 20186 recalls · 602 complaints · 34 mpg
- 20176 recalls · 608 complaints · 34 mpg
- 20165 recalls · 1,083 complaints · 34 mpg
- 20151 recall · 389 complaints · 32 mpg
- 20142 recalls · 293 complaints · 32 mpg
- 20130 recalls · 320 complaints · 31 mpg
- 20123 recalls · 462 complaints · 31 mpg
- 20119 recalls · 170 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20108 recalls · 400 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20098 recalls · 398 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20087 recalls · 923 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20079 recalls · 1,212 complaints · 29 mpg
- 200615 recalls · 1,411 complaints · 29 mpg
- 200515 recalls · 316 complaints · 30 mpg
- 200415 recalls · 351 complaints · 30 mpg
- 200324 recalls · 525 complaints · 30 mpg
- 200224 recalls · 717 complaints · 30 mpg
- 200127 recalls · 1,089 complaints · 30 mpg
- 200018 recalls · 297 complaints · 28 mpg
- 199915 recalls · 348 complaints · 28 mpg
- 199818 recalls · 450 complaints · 28 mpg
- 199716 recalls · 383 complaints · 29 mpg
- 199617 recalls · 314 complaints · 30 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 314 |
| 1997 | 383 |
| 1998 | 450 |
| 1999 | 348 |
| 2000 | 297 |
| 2001 | 1,089 |
| 2002 | 717 |
| 2003 | 525 |
| 2004 | 351 |
| 2005 | 316 |
| 2006 | 1,411 |
| 2007 | 1,212 |
| 2008 | 923 |
| 2009 | 398 |
| 2010 | 400 |
| 2011 | 170 |
| 2012 | 462 |
| 2013 | 320 |
| 2014 | 293 |
| 2015 | 389 |
| 2016 | 1,083 |
| 2017 | 608 |
| 2018 | 602 |
| 2019 | 460 |
| 2020 | 240 |
| 2021 | 162 |
| 2022 | 962 |
| 2023 | 338 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 88 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026