2020 Honda Civic reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2020 Honda Civic — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 288
- 255 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 34 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 22 reported crashes · 18 injuries · 3 fires
What owners report fails — 2020 Honda Civic
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 34
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33
- POWER TRAIN 30
- AIR BAGS 29
- STEERING 27
5 recalls on record for the 2020 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 24V064000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V458000 · 2023 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase 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.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2020 Honda Civic
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
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 2020 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. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Honda Civic reliable?
NHTSA has 288 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Honda Civic and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (34 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Civic units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (34), electrical system (33), power train (30), air bags (29). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Honda Civic?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.