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2019 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Honda Civic has 429 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 30 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 4 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor and Fuel pump.

Honda Civic sedan, 2016–2021 body
Photo by Dinkun Chen, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

429

Per year

30

Recalls

4

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (109 of 429), then Fuel and propulsion system (70) and Fuel system, gasoline (62). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 16,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,274 and 43,000 miles. Those filings include 26 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 15 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Civic has 739 complaints, 36 per year, and the 2020 has 224 complaints, 24 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall Fuel pump 2021-03-25 · NHTSA campaign 21V215000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 624,552
Recall Fuel pump 2020-05-28 · NHTSA campaign 20V314000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Vehicles affected 135,995

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

Complaints by component (429 total)

Steering
109
Fuel and propulsion system
70
Fuel system, gasoline
62
Electrical system
35
Engine
31
Service brakes
31
Forward collision avoidance
24
Powertrain
13
Wheels
12
Air bags
11
Lane departure
11
Structure
11
Automatic emergency braking
10
Speed control
10
Visibility and wipers
8
Suspension
6
Seat belts
5
Tires
4
Assist
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Equipment
3
Visibility
2
Adaptive cruise control
1
Communication
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, other
1
Latch
1
Other or not sure
1
Structure, body
1
Trunk
1
Warning
1
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Crash-flagged

26

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

15

Death reports

0

Of the 114 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 16,000 miles. The middle half fall between 5,274 and 43,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

3020192920203220212420225020231432024642025572026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "There are several defective parts of the AC system that are well-known warranty covered parts that Honda has not replaced. I have taken the car to the dealership for Honda of Vacaville several times stating the issues…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-18
  • "1. Steering gearbox assembly failed. 2. Steering veers in lanes without assistance from driver and driver has to control vehicle with force to stay in center lane and release sticky steering. 3. Problem was reproduced…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The air conditioner compressor failed on my car at about 85,000 miles. My mechanic told me that they are noticing many 2019-2022 Honda Civics with the exact same problem, with the A/C compressor failing at about the…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-15
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after her daughter had shifted from reverse(R) to drive (D), the front passenger’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed without impact while the contact's…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-09-14
  • "This recall does not apply to this vehicle."
    Unknown or other, Wheels · filed 2026-09-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Honda CIVIC 2 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Honda CIVIC HATCH 5 HB FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Honda CIVIC HATCH Type-R 5 HB FWD Not rated Not rated 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Honda CIVIC Si 2 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Honda CIVIC Si 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 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 2-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 38 32 MPG $2500
Civic 2-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 2-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 35 MPG $1850
Civic 2-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 25 35 29 MPG $2250
Civic 2-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 36 32 MPG $2050
Civic 2-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 38 32 MPG $2500
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 32 42 36 MPG $1800
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 25 36 29 MPG $2250
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 37 32 MPG $2050
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 29 38 33 MPG $2400
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 36 32 MPG $2500
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 28 25 MPG $3200

Specs and fitment

10th generation, 2016–2021
Body styles Sedan, Coupe, Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R16 (LX), 215/50R17 (EX/EX-L), 235/40R18 (Sport/Touring)

Known issues for this generation

The 1.5L turbocharged engine used in 2016-2018 Civics is affected by a well-documented oil dilution issue: unburned fuel from cold-start direct injection washes down the cylinder walls into the crankcase and mixes with the engine oil, most often on short trips in cold weather. Honda responded with engine control software updates (transmission and fuel injection modifications to warm the engine faster), a drain plug washer replacement, and extended the powertrain warranty to six years from original purchase with no mileage limit. Honda Canada issued the campaign as Service Campaign N60 in November 2018, and American Honda extended the update and the six-year warranty coverage nationwide in the US in May 2019.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Honda Civic reliable?

The 2019 Honda Civic has 429 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 30 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 4 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor and Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2019 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (109 of 429), then Fuel and propulsion system (70) and Fuel system, gasoline (62). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 16,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,274 and 43,000 miles. Those filings include 26 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 15 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Civic has 739 complaints, 36 per year, and the 2020 has 224 complaints, 24 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2019 Honda Civic has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 429 complaints about the 2019 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Honda Civic is 32.1 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.