KnownCarProblemsHonda Civic Problems by Year
Owners have filed 13,782 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Civic since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2006, 2007, 2016. The most common problem overall: steering.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Honda Civic problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 31 | Driver assistance | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Civic | 76 | Steering | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 Civic | 124 | Steering | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 Civic | 258 | Steering | 4 | 19 |
| 2022 Civic | 885 | Steering | 4 | 34 |
| 2021 Civic | 147 | Steering | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 Civic | 230 | Electrical | 5 | 15 |
| 2019 Civic | 437 | Fuel system | 4 | 26 |
| 2018 Civic | 745 | Steering | 6 | 26 |
| 2017 Civic | 600 | Steering | 6 | 23 |
| 2016 Civic | 1,082 | Steering | 5 | 36 |
| 2015 Civic | 381 | Transmission | 1 | 37 |
| 2014 Civic | 293 | Transmission | 2 | 30 |
| 2013 Civic | 319 | Air bags | 0 | 29 |
| 2012 Civic | 456 | Air bags | 3 | 55 |
| 2011 Civic | 169 | Air bags | 9 | 22 |
| 2010 Civic | 397 | Air bags | 8 | 31 |
| 2009 Civic | 396 | Air bags | 8 | 42 |
| 2008 Civic | 916 | Engine | 7 | 62 |
| 2007 Civic | 1,204 | Suspension | 9 | 48 |
| 2006 Civic | 1,403 | Engine | 13 | 78 |
| 2005 Civic | 316 | Air bags | 10 | 74 |
| 2004 Civic | 350 | Air bags | 10 | 47 |
| 2003 Civic | 499 | Air bags | 11 | 90 |
| 2002 Civic | 702 | Air bags | 11 | 112 |
| 2001 Civic | 1,079 | Transmission | 14 | 147 |
| 2000 Civic | 287 | Air bags | 6 | 73 |
165 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Honda Civic
- What years of the Honda Civic have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2006 (1,403), 2007 (1,204), 2016 (1,082).
- What is the most common problem with the Honda Civic?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the steering (2,462), air bags (2,301), engine (1,617).
- Which Honda Civic years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2021 (147), 2011 (169), 2020 (230). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.