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2015 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Honda Civic holds 380 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 25 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Civic years here — under the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Transmission control module.

Honda Civic, 2012–2015 body
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Complaints

380

Per year

25

Recalls

1

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (176 of 380), then Air bags (58) and Engine (31). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 50,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 14,869 and 85,000 miles. Those filings include 37 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 18 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Civic has 291 complaints, 31 per year, and the 2016 has 1,080 complaints, 81 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2015-09-15 · NHTSA campaign 15V574000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
Vehicles affected 143,676

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (380 total)

Powertrain
176
Air bags
58
Engine
31
Electrical system
27
Steering
21
Speed control
20
Structure
17
Service brakes
14
Wheels
13
Fuel and propulsion system
10
Seats
8
Suspension
8
Seat belts
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Tires
3
Forward collision avoidance
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Air brakes
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Lane departure
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

37

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

18

Death reports

0

Of the 200 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 50,000 miles. The middle half fall between 14,869 and 85,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "See attached document for complaint."
    Tires · filed 2026-09-15
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact had experienced intermittent power steering assist failure, causing the steering wheel to lock up while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that after the…"
    Steering, Air bags · filed 2026-09-01
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. An independent mechanic…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-25
  • "The component that failed is the paint on my Honda Civic. It is white and peeling/flaking under normal use. It has been occurring for a long time and is coming off of my whole car. It is causing safety issues by being…"
    Structure · filed 2026-05-31
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Sedan. The contact stated while stopped at red light , another crashed into the read end of her vehicle. The contact stated that no air bags were deployed. The contact stated that she…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-05-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Honda Civic Cng 4 DR FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2015 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Civic 1.8L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed Front-wheel drive 28 35 31 MPG $2100
Civic 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 29 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 37 32 MPG $2050
Civic 2.4L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
Civic HF 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
Civic hybrid 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 43 45 44 MPG $1450
Civic Natural Gas 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic 5-speed Front-wheel drive 27 38 31 MPG $1500

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Honda Civic reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Honda Civic holds 380 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 25 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Civic years here — under the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Transmission control module.

What are common problems with a 2015 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (176 of 380), then Air bags (58) and Engine (31). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 50,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 14,869 and 85,000 miles. Those filings include 37 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 18 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Civic has 291 complaints, 31 per year, and the 2016 has 1,080 complaints, 81 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2015 Honda Civic has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 380 complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Honda Civic is 32.9 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Civic?

10th generation (2016-2021).

Does the Honda Civic have oil dilution problems?

1.5L turbo engines in 2016-2018 Civics were affected; Honda issued a software fix and extended the powertrain warranty to six years.