2026 Honda Civic vs 2026 Nissan Sentra
The public data splits evenly; the trim-level specs decide it.
| 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Midsize car | Midsize car |
| Powertrains | Hybrid, Gas | Gas |
| Best combined mpg | 49 | 33 |
| Safety Signal | 92 | 92 |
| NHTSA recalls | 1 | 1 |
| Critical recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 27 | 14 |
| NHTSA overall stars | 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 Sentra
The 2026 Nissan Sentra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sentra (2-mode), is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this mo
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.
Sentra
Seats
highProblem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
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.