2026 Honda Civic vs 2026 Nissan Altima
On the public data alone the Altima edges it 3–1.
| 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Midsize car | Midsize car |
| Powertrains | Hybrid, Gas | Gas |
| Best combined mpg | 49 | 30 |
| Safety Signal | 92 | 100 |
| NHTSA recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Critical recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 27 | 0 |
| NHTSA overall stars | 5 | 5 |
2026 Honda Civic
The 2026 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-rated at 49 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this
A2026 Nissan Altima
The 2026 Nissan Altima is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Altima, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model yea
Recalls at a glance
Civic
Steering
highProblem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Altima
No recalls on file.
Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.