Owners have filed 5,985 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Civic from 2012 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the steering, the electrical system and the air bags. The years with the most complaints are 2016, 2022 and 2018.
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Every year at a glance
| Year | Vs. other years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Civic | About average | 456 | 3 |
| 2013 Civic | About average | 319 | 0 |
| 2014 Civic | About average | 293 | 2 |
| 2015 Civic | About average | 381 | 1 |
| 2016 Civic | Among the worst years | 1,082 | 5 |
| 2017 Civic | Worse than most years | 606 | 6 |
| 2018 Civic | Worse than most years | 750 | 6 |
| 2019 Civic | About average | 444 | 4 |
| 2020 Civic | One of the better years | 235 | 5 |
| 2021 Civic | One of the better years | 148 | 4 |
| 2022 Civic | Worse than most years | 886 | 4 |
| 2023 Civic | Too new to judge | 259 | 4 |
| 2024 Civic | Too new to judge | 126 | 3 |
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Honda Civic questions
What are the worst Honda Civic years?
Compared with its other years, the Civic years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2016. The most reported problem area across all years is the steering.
What are the best Honda Civic years?
The Civic years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.
What are the most common Honda Civic problems?
Across 2012 to 2024, owners report problems with the steering, the electrical system and the air bags most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.
How many recalls does the Honda Civic have?
NHTSA lists 47 recalls across the 2012 to 2024 Civic, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.
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