2012 Honda Civic safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
55
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 28 report injuries (41 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Honda Civic vehicles were involved in 253 fatal crashes with 129 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskThese vehicles were assembled with the incorrect steering column assembly · Nov 21, 2012
- Crash riskPower Train · Jun 4, 2012
- Fire riskFuel System, Other · May 18, 2011