Honda Civic 10
2016 to 2021
Based on 4 sources, each with its own reference date
Based on 4 sources, see the topics below
Key points to know
- Recalls
14 results 路 NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026
- Complaint patterns
13 results 路 NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026
- Manufacturer bulletins
6 results 路 NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021
- Safety rating
6 results 路 NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021
- Insurance loss
6 results 路 IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
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Official item from NHTSA: exterior lighting
Campaign number: 16V526000.
Official item from NHTSA: parking brake
Campaign number: 16V725000.
Official item from NHTSA: engine and engine cooling / engine
Campaign number: 16V074000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump
Campaign number: 23V858000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / sensor / occupant classification / front passenger
Campaign number: 26V332000.
Official item from NHTSA: steering / electric power assist system
Campaign number: 18V663000.
Official item from NHTSA: equipment / other / owners/service/other manual
Campaign number: 18V817000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags
Campaign number: 18V266000.
Official item from NHTSA: power train / driveline / driveshaft
Campaign number: 17V706000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump
Campaign number: 20V314000.
Official item from NHTSA: equipment / other / labels
Campaign number: 18V421000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline / delivery / fuel pump
Campaign number: 21V215000.
Official item from NHTSA: service brakes, hydraulic / foundation components / master cylinder
Campaign number: 23V458000.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags / sensor / occupant classification / front passenger
Campaign number: 24V064000.
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2021
Complaint patterns
US complaint data
Official item from NHTSA: steering
445 of the 1081 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: unknown or other component
253 of the 1081 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system
119 of the 1081 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: engine
95 of the 1081 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: service brakes
94 of the 1081 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: structure
37 of the 597 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel/propulsion system
32 of the 597 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system
89 of the 596 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: gasoline
89 of the 596 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: forward collision avoidance
22 of the 346 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: power train
31 of the 226 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: air bags
29 of the 226 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Official item from NHTSA: lane departure
11 of the 145 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
Manufacturer bulletins
Not a recognised defect, only a bulletin from the manufacturer
NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC
The manufacturer has published 327 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about EQUIPMENT (46 of 327), ENGINE (37 of 327), EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (32 of 327). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC
The manufacturer has published 277 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (51 of 277), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (40 of 277), EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (37 of 277). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC
The manufacturer has published 246 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (44 of 246), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (41 of 246), EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER (31 of 246). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC
The manufacturer has published 213 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (48 of 213), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (32 of 213), VISIBILITY (28 of 213). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC
The manufacturer has published 181 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (58 of 181), VISIBILITY (28 of 181), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (24 of 181). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
NHTSA manufacturer communications: CIVIC
The manufacturer has published 88 technical bulletins about CIVIC, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (31 of 88), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (15 of 88), VISIBILITY (13 of 88). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC
NHTSA scores the CIVIC from model year 2016 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC
NHTSA scores the CIVIC from model year 2017 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC
NHTSA scores the CIVIC from model year 2018 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC
NHTSA scores the CIVIC from model year 2019 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC
NHTSA scores the CIVIC from model year 2020 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CIVIC
NHTSA scores the CIVIC from model year 2021 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 117. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 115. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 115. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 112. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 129. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Civic
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Civic is 125. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 3 to 5 years: 23,574 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 26,351 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 29,643 inspections
9 to 11 years: 29,643 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5774 of the 29643 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3826 of the 29643 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3422 of the 29643 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2611 of the 29643 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1019 of the 29643 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 23,574 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 797 of the 23574 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 714 of the 23574 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 540 of the 23574 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 453 of the 23574 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 243 of the 23574 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
6 to 8 years: 26,351 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2412 of the 26351 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1950 of the 26351 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1466 of the 26351 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1245 of the 26351 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 468 of the 26351 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 2,165 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 9,371 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 21,042 inspections
9 to 11 years: 21,042 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5379 of the 21042 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4660 of the 22720 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 2,165 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 336 of the 2165 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2013 of the 16457 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
6 to 8 years: 9,371 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1877 of the 9371 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5069 of the 32843 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 1,369 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 3,129 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 4,911 inspections
9 to 11 years: 4,911 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 891 of the 4911 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 778 of the 4911 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 213 of the 4911 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 167 of the 4911 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 100 of the 4911 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 1,369 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 186 of the 1369 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 87 of the 1369 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 41 of the 1369 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
6 to 8 years: 3,129 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 397 of the 3129 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 304 of the 3129 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 103 of the 3129 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 49 of the 3129 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 27 of the 3129 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 315 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 580 inspections
9 to 11 years: 580 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 103 of the 580 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 97 of the 580 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 39 of the 580 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 16 of the 580 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 11 of the 580 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 315 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 42 of the 315 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 25 of the 315 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 12 of the 315 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 616 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 3,672 inspections
9 to 11 years: 3,672 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1038 fail items across 3672 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 161 fail items across 3672 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 155 fail items across 3672 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 137 fail items across 3672 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 38 fail items across 3672 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 616 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 87 fail items across 616 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 39 fail items across 616 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 16 fail items across 616 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 12 fail items across 616 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 430 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 1,540 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 1,930 inspections
9 to 11 years: 1,930 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 489 fail items across 1930 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 443 fail items across 1930 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 207 fail items across 1930 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 188 fail items across 1930 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 93 fail items across 1930 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 430 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 64 fail items across 430 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 18 fail items across 430 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 15 fail items across 430 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
6 to 8 years: 1,540 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 265 fail items across 1540 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 129 fail items across 1540 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 77 fail items across 1540 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 64 fail items across 1540 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 28 fail items across 1540 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of Civic
Go to CivicInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 21.4% failed (293 of 1369) | 12.6% failed (2349 of 18622) | No data | 22.6% failed (97 of 430) | No data |
| 6-8 years | 23.7% failed (741 of 3129) | 16.5% failed (6946 of 42214) | No data | 26.3% failed (405 of 1540) | 23.2% failed (73 of 315) |
| 9-11 years | 33.9% failed (1665 of 4911) | 22.9% failed (10039 of 43762) | No data | 42.1% failed (813 of 1930) | 30.9% failed (179 of 580) |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: APK (Algemene Periodieke Keuring, the Dutch periodic roadworthiness test): from 2 to 8 years old: every 2 years; diesel: annually from the first test onwards; other fuels: annually from 8 years old
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
What are the known problems with a Honda Civic 10?
Recalls: 14 results (NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026). Complaint patterns: 13 results (NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026). Manufacturer bulletins: 6 results (NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021). Safety rating: 6 results (NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021). Insurance loss: 6 results (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.
Are there any known recalls for the Honda Civic 10?
14 recalls recorded with NHTSA, data up to and including 21/05/2026. Reported in the United States: says nothing about the status in this country.
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Honda Civic?
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 891 of the 4911 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr. Dutch inspection data, data up to and including 20/09/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA (data up to and including 21/05/2026), CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2021), NHTSA SafetyRatings (data up to and including 2021), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2021), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 20/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.