2026 Honda Civic: Too new to judge

1. Driver assistance28% · 8 complaints
2. Steering21% · 6 complaints
3. Brakes17% · 5 complaints
4. Seats and belts3% · 1 complaints
5. Engine17% · 5 complaints
6. Electrical17% · 5 complaints
7. Air bags7% · 2 complaints
8. Fuel and propulsion7% · 2 complaints
9. Powertrain7% · 2 complaints
10. Visibility7% · 2 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

• NHTSA 24V744000October 20241,693,199 vehicles

  Steering

  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.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Honda sent NHTSA 40 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2026 Civic. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• A26-010 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
• A26-012 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
• A26-013 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
• AEBM08262026901 · August 2026Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through…
• ATI&08212026902 · August 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• ATI&08202026903 · August 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• ATI&08102026901 · August 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• A26-089 · August 2026To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.

All 2026 Civic bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2026 Honda Civic reliable?

The 2026 Honda Civic has been on the road for 11 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.1× the rate other Civic years drew in their first 11 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Civic years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.

What are the most common 2026 Civic problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve driver-assistance features and cameras (28%), the steering (21%) and the brakes (17%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2026 Honda Civic been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 Honda Civic, the most recent in October 2024 (steering). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.