Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Honda Civic has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 886 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 #24V744000 Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V064000 Air Bag May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V704000 Incorrectly Assembled Steering Rack NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 734 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 71 complaints
- Lane Departure 66 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 42 complaints
- Unknown or Other 41 complaints
- Electrical System 38 complaints
Of the 886 complaints on file, 34 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 886 complaints, owners report 19 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Honda Civic has a significant number of owner complaints and several recalls, primarily concerning steering issues. Most complaints relate to steering, which is supported by two specific steering-related recalls. Evidence suggests reliability concerns, yet it's based on a limited data set, primarily pointing to steering problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 20,000–50,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | very common |
| Forward Collision System | 15,000–40,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
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
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Cabin and engine air filter change
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant service
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering difficulties
- Forward collision issues
- Lane departure warning failures
- Unusual vehicle handling
- Electronic system malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.