Honda Civic problems by year
16,142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 44 Honda Civic model years. Last verified Sep 24, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 28 | 0 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 70 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 123 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 254 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2022 | 881 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2021 | 144 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2020 | 224 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2019 | 429 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2018 | 740 | 6 | Steering | |
| 2017 | 593 | 6 | Steering | |
| 2016 Most complained | 1,080 | 5 | Steering | |
| 2015 | 380 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2014 | 291 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2013 | 319 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2012 | 455 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 168 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 396 | 8 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 395 | 8 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 916 | 7 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 Most complained | 1,204 | 9 | Suspension | |
| 2006 Most complained | 1,402 | 13 | Engine | |
| 2005 | 314 | 10 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 350 | 10 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 | 499 | 11 | Air Bags | |
| 2002 | 702 | 11 | Air Bags | |
| 2001 Most complained | 1,079 | 14 | Power Train | |
| 2000 | 287 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 1999 | 338 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 1998 | 435 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 1997 | 373 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1996 | 305 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1995 | 199 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 135 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1993 | 146 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1992 | 98 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1991 | 110 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1990 | 91 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1989 Fewer complaints | 69 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 46 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 39 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 35 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Honda.