2024 Honda Civic
Gas Large car
The 2024 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 139 complaints, most often about steering. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 33 | 42 | 36 | $1,750 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 31 | 40 | 35 | $1,800 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 31 | 39 | 35 | $1,800 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,850 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 30 | 37 | 33 | $1,900 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 30 | 37 | 33 | $1,900 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | $1,950 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,500 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 28 | 37 | 31 | $2,000 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 36 | 29 | $2,150 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 28 | 24 | $3,250 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Seats
highProblem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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.
Steering
highProblem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
Risk: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
NHTSA investigations
Steering — Momentary Increased Steering Effort (closed)
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering effort (described as “sticky steering�) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service technicians’ quick test drives. The complaints had been received over the previous two years with mos
Opened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Jan 28, 2025 · action EA23003
Owner complaints
139 complaints filed
14 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 14 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 4 · 2024: 67 · 2025: 50 · 2026: 18
Most-cited components
- Steering — 72
- Unknown Or Other — 30
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 26
- Lane Departure — 15
- Service Brakes — 7
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 5 HB FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2024 Civic with
Other Civic model years
2026 Civic
1 recalls · 27 complaints
C2025 Civic
2 recalls · 94 complaints
D2023 Civic
5 recalls · 326 complaints
D2022 Civic
4 recalls · 957 complaints
D2021 Civic
4 recalls · 156 complaints
D2020 Civic
5 recalls · 229 complaints
D2019 Civic
4 recalls · 442 complaints
F2018 Civic
6 recalls · 746 complaints
F2017 Civic
6 recalls · 596 complaints
F2016 Civic
5 recalls · 1,080 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 47068, 47071, 47097, 47069, 47072, 47098, 47100, 47101, 47070, 47099, 47102, 47582). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.