2025 Honda Civic
Hybrid Gas Midsize car
The 2025 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 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 94 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 | Hybrid | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl + 263V Li-Ion | 50 | 47 | 49 | $1,250 |
| Civic 5Dr | Hybrid | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl + 263V Li-Ion | 50 | 45 | 48 | $1,300 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 32 | 41 | 36 | $1,750 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 31 | 39 | 34 | $1,850 |
| Civic 5Dr | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 30 | 38 | 34 | $1,850 |
| Civic 4Dr | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,500 |
| 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 (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
criticalProblem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
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.
Owner complaints
94 complaints filed
11 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 11 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 8 · 2025: 44 · 2026: 42
Most-cited components
- Steering — 35
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 19
- Unknown Or Other — 15
- Lane Departure — 12
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 8
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% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 5 HB 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 2025 Civic with
Other Civic model years
2026 Civic
1 recalls · 27 complaints
C2024 Civic
3 recalls · 139 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 48018, 48503, 48016, 48017, 48502, 48178, 48042). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.