Honda Civic — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
8 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 15 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid8 years
Caution5 years
Best bets15 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
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| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▲ Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 75 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 124 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ● Recommended | 255 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ■ Avoid | 883 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ▲ Recommended | 144 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ● Recommended | 225 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ◆ Caution | 434 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ■ Avoid | 744 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ◆ Caution | 598 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ■ Avoid | 1,080 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ● Recommended | 378 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ● Recommended | 292 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ● Recommended | 318 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ◆ Caution | 455 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ▲ Recommended | 169 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ● Recommended | 397 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ● Recommended | 395 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ■ Avoid | 916 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ■ Avoid | 1,204 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ■ Avoid | 1,402 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ● Recommended | 315 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ● Recommended | 350 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ◆ Caution | 499 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ■ Avoid | 702 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ■ Avoid | 1,079 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | ● Recommended | 287 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | ● Recommended | 338 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | ◆ Caution | 435 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | ● Recommended | 373 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | ● Recommended | 305 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | ▲ Recommended | 199 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | ▲ Recommended | 161 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | ▲ Recommended | 155 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | ▲ Recommended | 100 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | ▲ Recommended | 111 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | ▲ Recommended | 92 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | ▲ Recommended | 69 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | ▲ Recommended | 48 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | ▲ Recommended | 39 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | ▲ Recommended | 35 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1985 | ○ Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | ○ Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | ○ Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | ○ Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
91
recalls on file across every Honda Civic model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.