Honda Civic 10

2016 to 2021

Based on 4 sources, each with its own reference date below

Based on 4 sources, see the topics below

Key points to know

  • Recalls

    14 results · NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

    Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country

  • Complaint patterns

    13 results · NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

    Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country

  • Manufacturer bulletins

    6 results · NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

    American manufacturer bulletins: published for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • Safety rating

    6 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

    American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • Insurance loss

    6 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

    Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country

  • Official item from NHTSA: exterior lighting

    Campaign number: 16V526000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 11/07/2016

  • Official item from NHTSA: parking brake

    Campaign number: 16V725000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 11/10/2016

  • Official item from NHTSA: engine and engine cooling / engine

    Campaign number: 16V074000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 09/02/2016

  • Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump

    Campaign number: 23V858000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 18/12/2023

  • Official item from NHTSA: air bags / sensor / occupant classification / front passenger

    Campaign number: 26V332000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: steering / electric power assist system

    Campaign number: 18V663000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 27/09/2018

  • Official item from NHTSA: equipment / other / owners/service/other manual

    Campaign number: 18V817000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 16/11/2018

  • Official item from NHTSA: air bags

    Campaign number: 18V266000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 26/04/2018

  • Official item from NHTSA: power train / driveline / driveshaft

    Campaign number: 17V706000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 09/11/2017

  • Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump

    Campaign number: 20V314000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 28/05/2020

  • Official item from NHTSA: equipment / other / labels

    Campaign number: 18V421000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 20/06/2018

  • Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump

    Campaign number: 21V215000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 25/03/2021

  • Official item from NHTSA: service brakes, hydraulic / foundation components / master cylinder

    Campaign number: 23V458000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 29/06/2023

  • Official item from NHTSA: air bags / sensor / occupant classification / front passenger

    Campaign number: 24V064000.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 01/02/2024

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2021

Complaint patterns

US complaint data

NHTSA

Registered in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country

  • Official item from NHTSA: steering

    440 of the 1075 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: unknown or other

    253 of the 1075 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: electrical system

    119 of the 1075 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: service brakes

    94 of the 1075 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: engine

    94 of the 1075 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: structure

    37 of the 585 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: fuel/propulsion system

    32 of the 585 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: fuel system

    89 of the 598 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: gasoline

    89 of the 598 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: forward collision avoidance

    24 of the 348 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: power train

    31 of the 221 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: air bags

    29 of the 221 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

  • Official item from NHTSA: lane departure

    11 of the 140 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.

    NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026

Manufacturer bulletins

Not a recognised defect, only a bulletin from the manufacturer

NHTSA Manufacturer Communications

American manufacturer bulletins: published for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC

    The manufacturer has published 316 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about EQUIPMENT (46 of 316), EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (32 of 316), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (30 of 316). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.

    NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC

    The manufacturer has published 266 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (51 of 266), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (40 of 266), EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (37 of 266). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.

    NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC

    The manufacturer has published 241 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (44 of 241), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (41 of 241), EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (31 of 241). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.

    NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC

    The manufacturer has published 208 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (48 of 208), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (32 of 208), VISIBILITY (28 of 208). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.

    NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC

    The manufacturer has published 176 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (58 of 176), VISIBILITY (28 of 176), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (24 of 176). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.

    NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC

    The manufacturer has published 83 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (31 of 83), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (15 of 83), VISIBILITY (13 of 83). These are manufacturer communications to the dealer network (e.g. repair instructions, software updates, or warranty programmes), not recalls themselves and not a confirmed model problem, even if the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about this specific vehicle's quality.

    NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC

    In NHTSA's American crash test, CIVIC (model year 2016) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC

    In NHTSA's American crash test, CIVIC (model year 2017) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC

    In NHTSA's American crash test, CIVIC (model year 2018) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC

    In NHTSA's American crash test, CIVIC (model year 2019) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC

    In NHTSA's American crash test, CIVIC (model year 2020) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

  • NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC

    In NHTSA's American crash test, CIVIC (model year 2021) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 117 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 115 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 115 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 112 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 129 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 125 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

See the inspection statistics for all generations of Civic

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Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

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Author: Plateop Research

Sources

  • NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026
  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2021
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

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