Honda Civic years to avoid
More than twice the Civic's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Honda Civic years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Honda Civic complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Honda Civic problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags2,862
- Steering2,592
- Engine1,824
- Transmission1,769
- Electrical1,528
- Visibility1,110
- Brakes1,040
- Suspension868
- Body813
- Fuel system744
- Acceleration630
- Driver assistance475
Most reported problems on the Honda Civic
Honda Civic problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 32 | Driver assistance | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | - | 80 | Steering | 8,000 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2024 | - | 127 | Steering | 11,000 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2023 | - | 259 | Steering | 10,000 | 4 | 19 | |
| 2022 | 48 | 886 | Steering | 27,000 | 4 | 34 | |
| 2021 | 88 | 148 | Steering | 30,000 | 4 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 82 | 237 | Electrical | 15,400 | 5 | 16 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 73 | 444 | Fuel system | 16,400 | 4 | 27 | |
| 2018 | 52 | 750 | Steering | 33,000 | 6 | 27 | |
| 2017 | 60 | 606 | Steering | 23,400 | 6 | 23 | |
| 2016 | 40 | 1,082 | Steering | 30,000 | 5 | 36 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 78 | 381 | Transmission | 50,000 | 1 | 37 | |
| 2014 | 82 | 293 | Transmission | 32,570 | 2 | 30 | |
| 2013 | 81 | 319 | Airbags | 24,000 | 0 | 29 | |
| 2012 | 72 | 456 | Airbags | 30,150 | 3 | 55 | |
| 2011 | 80 | 169 | Airbags | 32,000 | 9 | 22 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 62 | 398 | Airbags | 40,000 | 8 | 32 | |
| 2009 | 70 | 396 | Airbags | 31,000 | 8 | 42 | |
| 2008 | 44 | 916 | Engine | 50,000 | 7 | 62 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 33 | 1,204 | Suspension | 45,000 | 9 | 48 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 27 | 1,404 | Engine | 60,000 | 13 | 79 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 66 | 316 | Airbags | 70,000 | 10 | 74 | |
| 2004 | 71 | 350 | Airbags | 82,152 | 10 | 47 | |
| 2003 | 59 | 499 | Airbags | 76,000 | 11 | 90 | |
| 2002 | 48 | 702 | Airbags | 90,000 | 11 | 112 | |
| 2001 | 34 | 1,079 | Transmission | 89,640 | 14 | 147 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 287 | Airbags | 76,000 | 6 | 73 | |
| 1999 | - | 338 | Electrical | 120,000 | 3 | 61 | |
| 1998 | - | 434 | Airbags | 95,000 | 4 | 81 | |
| 1997 | - | 373 | Airbags | 88,000 | 2 | 67 | |
| 1996 | - | 305 | Airbags | 103,000 | 2 | 67 | |
| 1995 | - | 199 | Airbags | 131,000 | 0 | 84 | |
| 1994 | - | 135 | Airbags | 150,000 | 2 | 60 | |
| 1993 | - | 145 | Airbags | 140,000 | 1 | 40 | |
| 1992 | - | 98 | Electrical | 116,754 | 1 | 25 | |
| 1991 | - | 110 | Seat belts | 153,590 | 1 | 12 | |
| 1990 | - | 91 | Seat belts | 168,862 | 3 | 15 |
Recalls 67
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Questions about the Honda Civic
What years of the Honda Civic should you avoid?
2001, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2016. Each has more than twice the Honda Civic's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 1,404, mostly about engine and visibility.
What is the best year for a used Honda Civic?
2021, 2011 and 2020 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (148, 169 and 237).
What is the most common problem with the Honda Civic?
Airbags, with 2,862 complaints across all years, followed by steering (2,592) and engine (1,824).
How many recalls does the Honda Civic have?
67 recalls between 1990 and 2026. The 2001 model year has the most, with 14.
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