Honda Civic

The 2026 Civic in brief

The 2026 Honda Civic is a midsize car offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,067 lb (1.5l 4dr Sedan).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 49 MPG combined (50 city / 47 highway), 57% better than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,350 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The Honda Civic has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Midsize Cars, Compact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 49 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 35 to 49 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the steering (2,472), unknown or other (1,149), air bags (1,106).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.

2011 has the most recalls (9); all years together count 43 campaigns and 8,091 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Civic compares

The 2005 Honda Civic is a compact car offered with 3 engines (1.3L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 175 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 103-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,513 lb (2dr Coupe FWD DX/LX/SI).

About the Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up. It is one of the best-selling automobiles in history, with over 27 million units sold through 2021.

From the Wikipedia article "Honda Civic", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.