Compact cars · 10th gen generation
Good choice About average
It scores 45 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $9,909 to own, including $2,022 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Honda Civic.
Reliability
45/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,022
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$5,667
36 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$10,641
$9,364 – $11,918, estimate
Recalls
6
on record
Owner complaints
605
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tan
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child R
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. Driver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts were made without slit openings for the seat-mounted side air bags. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the seatback pad would interfere and adversely affect air bag performance. As such, these
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated, reducing its strength.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (89/100) and the 2022 worst (15/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 62/100 |
| 2023 | 38/100 |
| 2022 | 15/100 |
| 2021 | 89/100 |
| 2020 | 74/100 |
| 2019 | 58/100 |
| 2018 | 43/100 |
| 2017 | 45/100 |
| 2016 | 20/100 |
| 2015 | 57/100 |
Not especially. It scores 45 out of 100, about average for compact cars; the 2020, 2021 and 2024 scored better.
It scores 45 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 605 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,022 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $9,909 over 5 years: $2,220 in lost value, $2,022 in repairs and $5,667 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $10,641 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (89/100) and the 2022 worst (15/100).
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.