2019 Honda Civic reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Honda Civic from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 514
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 94 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 34 reported crashes · 20 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,007
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Honda median
+184
median 330 across 215 Honda records
Vs 2017-2021
+234
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
18%
Steering: 94 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Honda Civic
- STEERING 94
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 70
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 61
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 51
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33
4 recalls on record for the 2019 Honda Civic
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V215000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V314000 · 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2019 Honda Civic
Build a separate budget with your purchase price, insurance quote, mileage and maintenance estimate. Complaint counts do not enter that calculation. Unknown local taxes and fees stay listed as costs to confirm.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Honda Civic units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Honda Civic reliable?
NHTSA has 514 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Honda Civic and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (94 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Honda Civic units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (94), fuel/propulsion system (70), fuel system, gasoline (61), unknown or other (51). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Honda Civic?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Honda Civic. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.