Honda Civic
Midsize car · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 49 mpg | |
| 2025 | Hybrid Gas | C | 2 | 94 | ★★★★★ | 49 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 3 | 139 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | D | 5 | 326 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | D | 4 | 957 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | D | 4 | 156 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 5 | 229 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 4 | 442 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 6 | 746 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 6 | 596 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 1,080 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: added hybrid; best combined mpg 36 → 49; 12 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2023: 11 → 12 EPA configurations
- 2022: 8 → 11 EPA configurations
- 2021: 16 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2019: 15 → 16 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 35 → 36; 6 → 15 EPA configurations
Best Civic years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 94 complaints
- 2024 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 139 complaints
- 2021 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 156 complaints
- 2019 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 442 complaints
- 2022 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 957 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.