Honda Civic: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Honda Civic complaint and recall record by model year (1984–2025). 16,272 owner reports are on file across 42 years. 2006 has the highest count (1,433) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Honda Civic filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Steering more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 42 years of the Honda Civic, owners named Steering more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2006 has the most reports (1,433). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
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Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Honda Civic | 5 | 3 | Body / frame (STRUCTURE) · 2 (40.0%) | not reported |
| 1985 Honda Civic | 14 | 2 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 5 (35.7%) | not reported |
| 1986 Honda Civic | 35 | 3 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 11 (31.4%) | not reported |
| 1987 Honda Civic | 38 | 3 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 21 (55.3%) | not reported |
| 1988 Honda Civic | 46 | 8 | Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) · 13 (28.3%) | not reported |
| 1989 Honda Civic | 68 | 6 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 17 (25.0%) | not reported |
| 1990 Honda Civic | 88 | 10 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 31 (35.2%) | not reported |
| 1991 Honda Civic | 109 | 8 | Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) · 37 (33.9%) | not reported |
| 1992 Honda Civic | 93 | 13 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 23 (24.7%) | not reported |
| 1993 Honda Civic | 142 | 13 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 25 (17.6%) | not reported |
| 1994 Honda Civic | 131 | 14 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 50 (38.2%) | not reported |
| 1995 Honda Civic | 194 | 12 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 68 (35.1%) | not reported |
| 1996 Honda Civic | 300 | 17 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 65 (21.7%) | not reported |
| 1997 Honda Civic | 353 | 16 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 125 (35.4%) | not reported |
| 1998 Honda Civic | 423 | 18 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 87 (20.6%) | not reported |
| 1999 Honda Civic | 326 | 15 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 106 (32.5%) | not reported |
| 2000 Honda Civic | 269 | 18 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 70 (26.0%) | not reported |
| 2001 Honda Civic | 1,059 | 27 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 383 (36.2%) | not reported |
| 2002 Honda Civic | 686 | 24 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 202 (29.5%) | not reported |
| 2003 Honda Civic | 534 | 24 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 122 (22.9%) | not reported |
| 2004 Honda Civic | 380 | 15 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 124 (32.6%) | not reported |
| 2005 Honda Civic | 359 | 15 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 113 (31.5%) | not reported |
| 2006 Honda Civic | 1,433 | 17 | Engine (ENGINE) · 343 (23.9%) | not reported |
| 2007 Honda Civic | 1,237 | 10 | Engine (ENGINE) · 235 (19.0%) | not reported |
| 2008 Honda Civic | 958 | 7 | Engine (ENGINE) · 187 (19.5%) | not reported |
| 2009 Honda Civic | 415 | 8 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 87 (21.0%) | not reported |
| 2010 Honda Civic | 405 | 8 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 85 (21.0%) | not reported |
| 2011 Honda Civic | 169 | 9 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 42 (24.9%) | not reported |
| 2012 Honda Civic | 465 | 4 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 119 (25.6%) | not reported |
| 2013 Honda Civic | 322 | 0 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 95 (29.5%) | not reported |
| 2014 Honda Civic | 291 | 2 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 86 (29.6%) | not reported |
| 2015 Honda Civic | 382 | 1 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 153 (40.1%) | not reported |
| 2016 Honda Civic | 1,076 | 5 | Steering (STEERING) · 426 (39.6%) | not reported |
| 2017 Honda Civic | 591 | 6 | Steering (STEERING) · 166 (28.1%) | not reported |
| 2018 Honda Civic | 743 | 6 | Steering (STEERING) · 293 (39.4%) | not reported |
| 2019 Honda Civic | 429 | 4 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 114 (26.6%) | not reported |
| 2020 Honda Civic | 222 | 5 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 26 (11.7%) | not reported |
| 2021 Honda Civic | 144 | 4 | Steering (STEERING) · 58 (40.3%) | not reported |
| 2022 Honda Civic | 880 | 4 | Steering (STEERING) · 634 (72.1%) | not reported |
| 2023 Honda Civic | 253 | 4 | Steering (STEERING) · 172 (68.0%) | not reported |
| 2024 Honda Civic | 124 | 3 | Steering (STEERING) · 48 (38.7%) | not reported |
| 2025 Honda Civic | 81 | 2 | Steering (STEERING) · 15 (18.5%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda Civic year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2006 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (1,433). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Honda Civic owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Steering more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Honda Civic page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Honda Civic is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Honda Civic body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.