Model year 2026 · Midsize Cars, Large Cars

2026 Honda Civic: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Honda Civic at 24–49 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 32 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

24–49

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CIVIC HATCHBACK.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 Honda Civic, newest first.

Steering

NHTSA 24V744000 Reported Oct 3, 2024
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. SJS, MJU, QJT, VJV)
Units affected
1,693,199 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Honda Civic fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Honda Civic EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Civic 4Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium27/37/31 mpg$2,650285
Civic 4Dr2.0L 4-cylAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular32/41/36 mpg$1,850248
Civic 4Dr2.0L 4-cylCVT (7 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular31/39/34 mpg$1,950260
Civic 4Dr2.0L 4-cyl hybridAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular50/47/49 mpg$1,350181
Civic 5Dr2.0L 4-cylCVT (7 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular30/38/34 mpg$1,950268
Civic 5Dr2.0L 4-cyl hybridAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular50/45/48 mpg$1,400186
Civic 5Dr2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium22/28/24 mpg$3,400364

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Honda Civic crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Honda Civic NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.5%Standard
2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK HYBRID 5 HB HEV FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.5%Standard
2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R 5 HB N/A FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5 stars9.5%Standard
2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR N/A FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.5%Standard
2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN HYBRID 4 DR HEV FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.5%Standard
2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR N/A FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.5%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Honda Civic owner complaints

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Civic, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Honda Civic complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Steering7
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking6
Electrical system5
Engine5
Service brakes5
Unknown or other5
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings4
Air bags2
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control2
Fuel/propulsion system2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Civic model years

Honda Civic by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2025 Civic24–49 mpg21065/5
2024 Civic24–36 mpg31435/5
2023 Civic24–36 mpg53375/5
2022 Civic29–36 mpg49615/5
2021 Civic25–36 mpg41615/5
2020 Civic25–36 mpg52395/5
2019 Civic25–36 mpg44605/5
2018 Civic25–36 mpg67575/5
2017 Civic25–36 mpg66065/5
2016 Civic30–35 mpg51,0835/5
2015 Civic25–44 mpg13945/5

All Honda Civic years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Honda models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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