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Honda Civic

22 model years from 2005 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Honda Civic
Pictured: Honda Civic e-HEV Sport (XI) – f 30062024. Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2026
Class
Midsize Cars, Compact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
35–49 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2022)
Recalls
43 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2016 (1,083)
Fewest problems
2021
Interest
49,165 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Civic in brief

The 2026 Honda Civic is a midsize car offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,067 lb (1.5l 4dr Sedan).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 49 MPG combined (50 city / 47 highway), 57% better than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,350 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The Honda Civic has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Midsize Cars, Compact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 49 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 35 to 49 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the steering (2,471), unknown or other (1,148), air bags (1,105).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.

2011 has the most recalls (9); all years together count 43 campaigns and 8,084 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Civic compares

The 2005 Honda Civic is a compact car offered with 3 engines (1.3L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 175 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 103-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,513 lb (2dr Coupe FWD DX/LX/SI).

About the Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up. It is one of the best-selling automobiles in history, with over 27 million units sold through 2021.

From the Wikipedia article "Honda Civic", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Civic pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 49 MPG combined — 57% better than the average 2026 midsize car (31.2 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Civic changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • New hybrid version
    • Best combined MPG up from 36 to 49
  2. 2023
    • Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
  3. 2022
    • New body dimensions: 5.9 in longer, wheelbase +1.6 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
  4. 2021
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
  5. 2017
    • New body dimensions: 4.3 in shorter — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
  6. 2016
    • New body dimensions: 4.3 in longer, wheelbase +3.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • No hybrid version any more
    • Engines added: 1.5L 4-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Engines dropped: 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG down from 44 to 35
  7. 2014
    • New body dimensions: 2.0 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
  8. 2012
    • New body dimensions: 1.2 in longer, wheelbase −1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engines added: 1.5L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl
    • Engines dropped: 1.3L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 41 to 44
  9. 2006
    • New body dimensions, wheelbase +1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine added: 1.8L 4-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 1.7L 4-cyl

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 22 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo49 MPG183.9 in3,067 lbNot rated132
20252.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo49 MPG183.9 in3,067 lbNot rated2106
20241.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG183.9 in3,067 lbNot rated3142
20231.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG183.9 in3,067 lbNot rated5336
20221.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl36 MPG183.9 in3,067 lb★★★★★4961
20211.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG178 in2,917 lb★★★★★4161
20201.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG178 in2,917 lbNot rated5237
20191.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG178 in2,917 lbNot rated4459
20181.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG178 in2,917 lbNot rated6756
20171.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo36 MPG178 in2,917 lbNot rated6606
20161.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl35 MPG182.3 in2,743 lbNot rated51,083
20151.5L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl44 MPG178 in2,824 lbNot rated1394
20141.5L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl44 MPG178 in2,875 lbNot rated2268
20131.5L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl44 MPG176 in2,690 lbNot rated0260
20121.5L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl44 MPG176 in2,690 lbNot rated4326
20111.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl41 MPG174.8 in2,597 lbNot rated9102
20101.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl42 MPG174.8 in2,597 lbNot rated8243
20091.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl42 MPG174.8 in2,597 lbNot rated7203
20081.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl42 MPG174.8 in2,597 lbNot rated6433
20071.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl42 MPG174.8 in2,705 lbNot rated7393
20061.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl42 MPG174.8 in2,705 lbNot rated7447
20051.3L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl41 MPG174.8 in2,513 lbNot rated8136
Best combined MPG by model year — Honda Civic
2005: 41 MPG2006: 42 MPG2007: 42 MPG2008: 42 MPG2009: 42 MPG2010: 42 MPG2011: 41 MPG2012: 44 MPG2013: 44 MPG2014: 44 MPG2015: 44 MPG2016: 35 MPG2017: 36 MPG2018: 36 MPG2019: 36 MPG2020: 36 MPG2021: 36 MPG2022: 36 MPG2023: 36 MPG2024: 36 MPG2025: 49 MPG2026: 49 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 49 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Civic

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota Corolla50 MPGNot rated1
2026 Toyota Camry51 MPGNot rated3
2026 Toyota Prius57 MPGNot rated1
2026 Honda Prelude44 MPGNot rated0
2026 Hyundai Elantra54 MPGNot rated4
2026 Subaru WRX22 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Steering2,471
Unknown Or Other1,148
Air Bags1,105
Engine897
Electrical System692
Power Train437
Service Brakes330
Structure › Body330
Owner complaints by model year — Honda Civic
2005: 1362006: 4472007: 3932008: 4332009: 2032010: 2432011: 1022012: 3262013: 2602014: 2682015: 3942016: 1,0832017: 6062018: 7562019: 4592020: 2372021: 1612022: 9612023: 3362024: 1422025: 1062026: 3220052008201120142017202020232026max 1,083
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →