Honda Civic VIN check & common problems
Decode any Honda Civic by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.
From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Safety rating
- Overall
- 5/5
- Frontal crash
- 4/5
- Side crash
- 5/5
- Rollover
- 5/5
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2020 model year
Fuel economy
- Combined
- 6.9 L/100km
- City
- 7.6 L/100km
- Highway
- 6.2 L/100km
EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year
EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)
Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Honda Civic, averaged over 5,966 cars registered across the EU.
- Petrol≈ 117 kW117g/km
- Hybrid≈ 105 kW114g/km
EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.
What you can check on a Honda Civic
- Confirm whether the 11 open recall(s) on record were repaired
- Inspect the areas owners report most: Steering, Electrical System
- Know the 1290 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
- Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
- Compare real-world economy against the rated 6.9 L/100km
- Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee
Importing a Honda Civic from the US?
American-market Honda Civics are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.
Honda Civic: frequently asked questions
Does the Honda Civic have any recalls?
11 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Honda Civic (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.
What are the most common Honda Civic problems?
Owners filed 1290 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Steering, Electrical System.
Is the Honda Civic safe?
The Honda Civic earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.
How economical is the Honda Civic?
EPA-estimated combined economy is about 6.9 L/100km, based on US testing.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Honda Civic?
Based on EU registration data (2024), the Honda Civic emits around 117 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.
Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.