"How reliable is the 2021 Honda Civic?"

"Based on 181 NHTSA complaints, the 2021 Honda Civic has a median complaint mileage of 21240 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2021 Honda Civic?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Honda Civic is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 181 total complaints filed."

2021 Honda Civic: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 181 complaints

181

Total Complaints

21,240mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

4,067 25th Percentile

21,240 Median Mileage

72,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Automatic Emergency Braking

Service Brakes

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Adaptive Cruise Control

Warnings

Assist

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ON. H ROAD NEEDS TO BE ILLUMINATED A LITTLE BIT MORE, OR EVEN HAVE A FURTHER BEAM. THE LED VERSION OF THE CIVIC HAS A EXCELLENT HEADLIGHT PATTERN/BRIGHTNESS. HOWEVER, LX, SPORT AND EX SHARE THE SAME DIM HEADLIGHTS AT..."

"In first month of ownership, all four windows automatically opened after I parked the car and walked away. After some online investigation, I made an appointment with Honda Service Dept. and asked them to disable the remote window open feature. They said it could not be done. Then I found video on ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 49 complaints

25th: 27,120 mi Median: 42,000 mi 75th: 62,500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 43 FL: 20 TX: 14 OH: 11 VA: 9 TN: 9 AZ: 7 PA: 7 MD: 6 AL: 5

Honda Civic — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	110	168,862	Ignition	22
1991	143	140,000	Seat Belts	13
1992	113	116,754	Ignition	29
1993	178	140,000	Frontal	48
1994	171	116,100	Frontal	79
1995	252	140,500	Frontal	103
1996	383	98,000	Frontal	96
1997	452	77,400	Air Bags	78
1998	502	96,702	Frontal	92
1999	404	127,000	Electrical System	75
2000	350	76,650	Frontal	91
2001	1357	90,500	Automatic Transmission	206
2002	876	90,000	Air Bags	144
2003	618	80,000	Air Bags	127
2004	424	83,033	Air Bags	59
2005	396	75,000	Air Bags	91
2006	1708	60,000	Engine	108
2007	1464	45,000	Engine	64
2008	1078	50,000	Air Bags	89
2009	497	30,000	Air Bags	63
2010	485	39,880	Air Bags	48
2011	220	35,000	Air Bags	33
2012	618	28,523	Air Bags	91
2013	430	22,000	Air Bags	41
2014	377	29,000	Power Train	47
2015	480	45,726	Power Train	58
2016	1301	29,000	Steering	53
2017	726	21,998	Unknown Or Other	31
2018	807	30,000	Steering	41
2019	492	13,000	Steering	34
2020	281	11,522	Electrical System	22
2022	1136	25,527	Steering	66
2023	318	9,776	Steering	32
2024	159	11,000	Steering	17
2025	80	1,567	Steering	8

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Master Cylinder

Campaign 23V458000 | 29/06/2023

Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.

Front Passenger

Campaign 24V064000 | 01/02/2024

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 | 18/12/2023

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Protect Your Steering System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Get a wheel alignment annually or after hitting a significant pothole
Don't hold the steering wheel at full lock for more than a few seconds
Check power steering fluid monthly on hydraulic systems
Address wandering, vibration, or play in the wheel promptly
Replace worn tie rod ends before they cause tire wear

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28