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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Axle ratio
- 4.94
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 45 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 40 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 42 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 8/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 41.5 mpg, reported by 14 driversabout 0.5 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 104 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,703 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 91 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 10 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 8
- Owner complaints
- 409 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 33
- Theft rate
- 0.8 per 1,000 produced (CY 2010 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS19%
- SERVICE BRAKES13%
- STRUCTURE8%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8%
- VISIBILITY/WIPER7%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 508 total.
Honda Civic: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
46 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Jan 27, 2026SUSPENSIONA07-078
Service Bulletin - There is a pop or clunk from the front suspension area when driving over bumps. This usually occurs after completing a tight (full lock) turn.
Jun 13, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA21120B
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.
Dec 22, 2020STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILINGA11-064
Service Bulletin - There's a gap between the A-pillar trim and the headliner. The tolerances vary between some A-pillar trim and headliners.
Mar 10, 2020AIR BAGSA20-016
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Aug 13, 2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE19-003-1
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
May 10, 2019AIR BAGSA18-115
Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
Jan 18, 2019AIR BAGSA19-002
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Oct 13, 2018AIR BAGSA18100B
Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
- and 38 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06
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