Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Honda Civic has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 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 #24V763000 High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V744000 Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 10 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
- Lane Departure 8 complaints
- Service Brakes 7 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 78 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Honda Civic has moderate concerns with 2 recall campaigns and 76 NHTSA complaints. Steering issues are prevalent, along with some complaints about fuel systems and forward collision avoidance. Data is moderate, offering reasonable reliability insights.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| fuel pump | Unknown | $300–$700 | occasional |
| forward collision system | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | 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
- Brake pad replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotations
- Battery check and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering difficulty
- Fuel odor or leaks
- Warning lights for collision system
- Unresponsive forward collision system
- Unusual vibrations in steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.