"How reliable is the 2024 Honda Civic?"

"Based on 159 NHTSA complaints, the 2024 Honda Civic has a median complaint mileage of 11000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2024 Honda Civic?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Honda Civic is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 159 total complaints filed."

2024 Honda Civic: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 159 complaints

159

Total Complaints

11,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

6,000 25th Percentile

11,000 Median Mileage

17,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Unknown Or Other

Automatic Emergency Braking

Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control

Suspension

Service Brakes

Power Train

Warning

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover."

"The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the brakes made a squeaking sound while reversing. The contact stated that the failure only occurred after starting the vehicle for the first time in the day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with moisture on the..."

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 57 complaints

25th: 6,000 mi Median: 10,900 mi 75th: 15,898 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 30 TX: 17 NC: 11 OH: 10 FL: 8 NY: 8 OR: 7 IL: 7 AZ: 6 MN: 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
2021	181	21,240	Steering	9
2022	1136	25,527	Steering	66
2023	318	9,776	Steering	32
2025	80	1,567	Steering	8

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Rack And Pinion

Campaign 23V704000 | 19/10/2023

A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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.

Steering

Campaign 24V744000 | 03/10/2024

Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Critical Fasteners

Campaign 24V859000 | 14/11/2024

An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

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