2025 Honda Civic reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2025 Honda Civic — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 111
- 110 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 22 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 18 reported crashes · 17 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,900
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Honda median
-219
median 330 across 215 Honda records
Vs 2023-2027
-65
median 176 complaints in 175 records
Top component share
20%
Steering: 22 complaints
What owners report fails — 2025 Honda Civic
- STEERING 22
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 6
- SERVICE BRAKES 6
2 recalls on record for the 2025 Honda Civic
- NHTSA 24V763000 · 2025 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 24V744000 · 2024 · STEERING Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2025 Honda Civic
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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 2025 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 2025 Honda Civic reliable?
NHTSA has 111 consumer complaints on record for the 2025 Honda Civic and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (22 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2025 Honda Civic units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (22), unknown or other (9), fuel/propulsion system (7), fuel system, gasoline (6). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2025 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.