Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Honda Civic has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 148 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V064000 Air Bag May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V458000 Loose Fastener on Brake Booster Assembly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 67 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 33 complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Service Brakes 17 complaints
- Unknown or Other 13 complaints
- Lane Departure 11 complaints
Of the 148 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 148 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Honda Civic has an average reliability rating. It has 147 owner complaints and four recalls, including issues with airbags, fuel pumps, and brakes. Most complaints concern the steering and forward collision avoidance systems, but the evidence is limited due to the low number of issues in other areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| forward collision system | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $150–$500 | 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 change
- Brake inspection and servicing
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Engine air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid check
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant system inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering vibration
- Brake pedal softness
- Forward collision warning errors
- Airbag warning light
- Unresponsive fuel gauge
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.