Should I Buy a Honda Civic?

Complete buying guide for the Honda Civic: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Honda Civic model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Fuel Pump Failure — 4 reports
• Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction — 2 reports
• Brake System Failure — 1 reports
• Sunroof Explosion — 1 reports
• Water Leak In Hatch — 1 reports
• Steering Notchy/Sticking — 1 reports
• Fuel Pump Continues To Run — 1 reports
• Vehicle Stalling — 1 reports
• Steering System Issues — 1 reports
• High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure — 1 reports

All Model Years