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2026 Honda Civic: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2026 Honda Civic. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (0)

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2026 Honda Civic. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Owner complaints (29)

29 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The forward collision avoidance is mentioned most often.

2involved a crash
0involved a fire
2injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Honda Civic, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 29.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2026 compares with other Civic years

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2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2026)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 9.5%★★★★★
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Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2026 Honda Civic 4 dr fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 49 mpg combined

49
mpg combined
50
city
47
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,350
CO₂ tailpipe
181 g/mi
EPA class
Midsize Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,333per year
$111per month
306gallons a year

Miles ÷ 49 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2026 Honda Civic configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive50 / 47 / 49$1,350181
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive50 / 45 / 48$1,400186
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive32 / 41 / 36$1,850248
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S7 CVTFront-Wheel Drive31 / 39 / 34$1,950260
2 L 4-cyl · AV-S7 CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 38 / 34$1,950268
1.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive27 / 37 / 31$2,650285
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive22 / 28 / 24$3,400364

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2026 Honda Civic FAQ

How many recalls does the 2026 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2026 Honda Civic. Check a specific car with NHTSA's VIN lookup, which also covers newly announced recalls.

What are the most common 2026 Honda Civic problems?

Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance (7), Steering (6), Electrical system (5) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2026 Honda Civic get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 50 city, 47 highway and 49 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2026 Honda Civic get?

NHTSA rated the 2026 Honda Civic 4 dr fwd 5 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 5 stars rollover (9.5% rollover risk).

How does the 2026 Civic compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Honda Civic model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (145) and the 2018 the most (745). The 2026 drew 29. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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