Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Honda Civic has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,204 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V512000 CNG FUEL TANK THERMAL INSULATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V399000 REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V402000 STEERING COLUMN/BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 246 complaints
- Visibility 176 complaints
- Engine 170 complaints
- Air Bags 156 complaints
- Power Train 104 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 74 complaints
Of the 1,204 complaints on file, 48 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 1,204 complaints, owners report 71 injuries and 10 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Honda Civic has an average reliability profile. It has 1,204 owner complaints and nine recall campaigns, which are moderate. The most significant recall issues involve airbag inflator modules. While some common issues like suspension and visibility are evident from complaints, the overall data is limited, preventing decisive conclusions on long-term reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| Visibility | 60,000–100,000 miles | $150–$350 | common |
| Engine | 100,000–150,000 miles | No reliable estimate | occasional |
| Power Train | 90,000–130,000 miles | No reliable estimate | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and balances
- Brake fluid replacements
- Transmission fluid replacements
- Engine air filter replacements
- Coolant system flushes
- Cabin air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking sounds from suspension
- Foggy or leaking headlight
- Rough idling or misfire
- Clutch slippage or noise
- Unexpected power loss
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.