2015–2026 · 12 model years · 45 recalls
Avoid the 2016 and 2022 Honda Civic: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2020, 2021 and 2024.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,524 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: steering, about $1,127 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 959 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,403 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $945 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 1,083 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,378 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $458 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 159 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,562 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $500 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 238 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,287 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: steering, about $430 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 134 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th gen | 2015–2015 | 57/100 | About average |
| 10th gen | 2016–2021 | 55/100 | About average |
| 11th gen | 2022–2024 | 38/100 | Below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | Not rated yet | 59 | 1 | 31 |
| 2025 Civic | Not rated yet | 164 | 2 | 36 |
| 2024 Civic | 62/100 · Above average | 134 | 3 | 36 |
| 2023 Civic | 38/100 · Below average | 334 | 4 | 36 |
| 2022 Civic | 15/100 · Well below average | 959 | 4 | 36 |
| 2021 Civic | 89/100 · Well above average | 159 | 4 | 36 |
| 2020 Civic | 74/100 · Above average | 238 | 5 | 36 |
| 2019 Civic | 58/100 · About average | 457 | 4 | 36 |
| 2018 Civic | 43/100 · About average | 753 | 6 | 36 |
| 2017 Civic | 45/100 · About average | 605 | 6 | 36 |
| 2016 Civic | 20/100 · Below average | 1,083 | 5 | 35 |
| 2015 Civic | 57/100 · About average | 389 | 1 | 34 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2016 and 2022 Honda Civic: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2020, 2021 and 2024.
The 2021 scores best for reliability (89/100) of the years we rate.
The 2018, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.