2026 Honda Civic reliability
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Civic over 1 year — 28 per year. It is too early to rank against other Civic years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Steering (6 of 28), then Automatic emergency braking (5) and Electrical system (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 300 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
The 2025 Civic has 70 complaints, 35 per year.
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 2026 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (28 total)
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The 1 complaint that includes an odometer reading reports 300 miles.
Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"On 9/9/2026 and one other occasion within the past few months, the vehicle was started normally using the keyless ignition. The driver then disengaged the parking brake and shifted into Reverse. The vehicle began…"
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"A stick that fell off of a truck pierced the grill then radiator and pcu radiator. Now both need to be replaced on a 2026 Honda Civic Hybrid that was purchased in May. There was a service bulletin posted for them to be…"
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"Steering wheel: Cable reel failure, loud clicking noise when turning at 20k miles, replaced factory cable reel, within 10k miles replacement had failed as well. Current cable reel is also defective, dealership advises…"
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"The person driving this car was driving aggressively and was following me."
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"The drivers side airbags deployed while the car was parked. No impacts occurred."
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK HYBRID 5 HB HEV FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R 5 HB N/A FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5 stars |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR N/A FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN HYBRID 4 DR HEV FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR N/A 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 |
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| 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 | 32 | 41 | 36 MPG | $1800 |
| Civic 4-door | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-wheel drive | 31 | 39 | 34 MPG | $1900 |
| Civic 4-door | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 50 | 47 | 49 MPG | $1300 |
| Civic 5-door | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-wheel drive | 30 | 38 | 34 MPG | $1900 |
| Civic 5-door | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 50 | 45 | 48 MPG | $1350 |
| Civic 5-door | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 22 | 28 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
Specs and fitment
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 Honda Civic reliable?
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Civic over 1 year — 28 per year. It is too early to rank against other Civic years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2026 Honda Civic?
The complaints owners file most often name Steering (6 of 28), then Automatic emergency braking (5) and Electrical system (5). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 300 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.
Is the 2026 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2025 Civic has 70 complaints, 35 per year.
Has the 2026 Honda Civic been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2026 Honda Civic.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2026 Honda Civic?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2026 Honda Civic with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2026 Honda Civic get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2026 Honda Civic is 36.6 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.