Reliable Auto DB

2024 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Honda Civic holds 123 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 41 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Civic years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Steering, and Steering rack.

2022 Honda Civic LX sedan
Photo by MercurySable99, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

123

Per year

41

Recalls

3

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (60 of 123), then Automatic emergency braking (11) and Assist (9). The most filings arrived in 2024 (62 of 123). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 11,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 6,000 and 17,000 miles. Those filings include 12 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Civic has 254 complaints, 79 per year, and the 2025 has 70 complaints, 35 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Seat fasteners 2024-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V859000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Vehicles affected 121
Recall Steering 2024-10-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Remedy Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Vehicles affected 1,693,199
Recall Steering rack 2023-10-19 · NHTSA campaign 23V704000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
Vehicles affected 264,567

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

Complaints by component (123 total)

Steering
60
Automatic emergency braking
11
Assist
9
Adaptive cruise control
8
Service brakes
7
Suspension
7
Electrical system
6
Powertrain
6
Warning
5
Warnings
4
Engine
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Air bags
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Seat belts
2
Speed control
2
Structure, body
2
Automatic steering
1
Body control module
1
Cruise control
1
Exterior lighting
1
Seats
1
Sidewall
1
Wheels
1
Show 16 more Show less
Crash-flagged

12

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

8

Death reports

0

Of the 17 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 11,000 miles. The middle half fall between 6,000 and 17,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

42023622024412025162026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The steering on is off even after they fixed the steering recall. The driving feel wobbly and my tires are wearing uneven. Since honda ‘took care’ of the recall they keep saying its fine but the steering feels loose and…"
    Steering, Wheels · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The car was stolen. See attached"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-14
  • "My 2024 was forcibly entered via breaking glass. Someone inserted an electonic device into the car, then walked away. They used anoter device in their hand, made all the lights flash- engine started and they drove off.…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-05
  • "I am filing this complaint regarding an unresolved steering issue involving my vehicle and the handling of NHTSA Recall 24V-744. My vehicle was subject to Recall 24V-744, which involved a steering-related safety issue.…"
    Steering, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Honda CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2024 Honda CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R 5 HB FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2024 Honda CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2024 Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 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 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 33 42 36 MPG $1800
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 31 38 34 MPG $1900
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 27 37 31 MPG $2550
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 35 MPG $1850
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 39 35 MPG $1850
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 37 31 MPG $2100
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 37 32 MPG $2050
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 26 36 29 MPG $2250
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 28 24 MPG $3300

Specs and fitment

11th generation, 2022–present
Body styles Sedan, Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R16 (LX), 215/50R17 (EX), 235/40R18 (Sport/Touring)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA complaints filed on 2022 and newer Civics most often name the steering. Recall 24V-744 covers certain 2022-2025 Civic and Civic Hatchback vehicles, and also other Honda and Acura models: the steering gearbox may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and make the vehicle difficult to steer. The campaign covers 1,693,199 vehicles across those models. Dealers replace the worm gear spring and add or redistribute grease. Recall 23V-704 covers certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack during a service repair. That rack may have been assembled incorrectly, which can let the tire chafe the lower suspension or the tie rod.

Compare

Previous year 2023 Honda Civic Next year 2025 Honda Civic See every Honda Civic model year →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Honda Civic reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Honda Civic holds 123 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 41 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Civic years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Steering, and Steering rack.

What are common problems with a 2024 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (60 of 123), then Automatic emergency braking (11) and Assist (9). The most filings arrived in 2024 (62 of 123). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 11,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 6,000 and 17,000 miles. Those filings include 12 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Civic has 254 complaints, 79 per year, and the 2025 has 70 complaints, 35 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2024 Honda Civic has 3 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 2024 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 123 complaints about the 2024 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Honda Civic is 32.2 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.