Honda Civic engine problems by year
1,105 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 31 Civic model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 227 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 18% | — | |
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2024 Civic | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 Civic | 11 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Civic | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Civic | 12 | 5% | — | |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% | 11,323 mi | |
| 2018 Civic | 57 | 8% | 11,750 mi | |
| 2017 Civic | 66 | 11% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2016 Civic | 95 | 9% | 31,500 mi | |
| 2015 Civic | 31 | 8% | 41,785 mi | |
| 2014 Civic | 23 | 8% | 39,500 mi | |
| 2013 Civic | 22 | 7% | 17,574 mi | |
| 2012 Civic | 32 | 7% | 26,500 mi | |
| 2011 Civic | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2010 Civic | 19 | 5% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2009 Civic | 27 | 7% | 90,500 mi | |
| 2008 Civic | 156 | 17% | 107,500 mi | |
| 2007 Civic | 170 | 14% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2006 Civic | 227 | 16% | 118,000 mi | |
| 2005 Civic | 14 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 Civic | 10 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Civic | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Civic | 17 | 2% | 92,500 mi | |
| 2001 Civic | 19 | 2% | 120,000 mi | |
| 2000 Civic | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Civic | 14 | 4% | 144,000 mi | |
| 1998 Civic | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Civic | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Civic | 2 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.