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2019 Honda Civic

Gas
Midsize Cars
16 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
68 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA442
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA36 mpg
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The 2019 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 16 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 442 complaints, most often about the steering. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Civic 4DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo324236$1,750
Civic 2DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo314035$1,800
Civic 5DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo314034$1,850
Civic 2DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo303733$1,900
Civic 2DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl303833$1,900
Civic 4DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo303833$1,900
Civic 4DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl303833$1,900
Civic 5DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo293833$2,350
Civic 2DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo283832$2,400
Civic 2DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl293632$1,950
Civic 4DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo283832$2,400
Civic 4DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl293732$1,950
Civic 5DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo303632$2,400
Civic 2DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl253529$2,150
Civic 4DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl253629$2,150
Civic 5DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222825$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40845, 40838, 41095, 40837, 40841, 40844, 40848, 41094, 40836, 40840.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Air Bags

Refer to Comments
98,892 vehicles
ProblemHonda (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.RiskAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V332000reported May 21, 2026Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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Fuel System, Gasoline

KGC, KGD
2,490,460 vehicles
ProblemHonda (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.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V858000reported Dec 18, 2023Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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Fuel System, Gasoline

Multiple Codes
624,552 vehicles
ProblemHonda (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.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.FixHonda 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V215000reported Mar 25, 2021Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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Fuel System, Gasoline

135,995 vehicles
ProblemHonda (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.RiskIf the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.FixHonda 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V314000reported May 28, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
442complaints filed

26 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 17 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 30 · 2020: 29 · 2021: 32 · 2022: 24 · 2023: 51 · 2024: 154 · 2025: 69 · 2026: 53

Most-cited components

Steering110
Fuel/Propulsion System73
Fuel System, Gasoline71
Unspecified58
Forward Collision Avoidance39
Electrical System37

What owners describe

“Sticky steering input when turning steering wheel, almost feels like the steering wheel slightly locks when doing turns. Most notably to the right.”Aug 21, 2025 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated the failure had occurred at various speeds. In addition, the contact stated the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was…”Jun 11, 2025 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic SI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated th…”Apr 9, 2025 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9%
2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
5 HB FWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

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Other Civic model years

A

2026 Honda Civic

1 recalls · 27 complaints

C

2025 Honda Civic

2 recalls · 94 complaints

C

2024 Honda Civic

3 recalls · 139 complaints

D

2023 Honda Civic

5 recalls · 326 complaints

D

2022 Honda Civic

4 recalls · 957 complaints

D

2021 Honda Civic

4 recalls · 156 complaints

D

2020 Honda Civic

5 recalls · 229 complaints

F

2018 Honda Civic

6 recalls · 746 complaints

F

2017 Honda Civic

6 recalls · 596 complaints

F

2016 Honda Civic

5 recalls · 1,080 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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