We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us
Sign up your car for the TrueDelta survey and get free access to all of the data on this page. Click here to get started!

Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 13700 miles driven2017 Honda Civic
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 13700 miles driven
45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven2016 Honda Civic
[?] see reported repairs
  45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 43300 miles driven2015 Honda Civic Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 43300 miles driven
29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 54300 miles driven2013 Honda Civic Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 54300 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 77800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2012
Honda Civic
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 77800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54100 miles driven2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54100 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 85300 miles driven2010 Honda Civic Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 85300 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 115200 miles driven2009 Honda Civic
[?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 115200 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 117800 miles driven2008 Honda Civic
[?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 117800 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 139800 miles driven2007 Honda Civic
[?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 139800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 156000 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2006
Honda Civic Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 156000 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

Return to top

Honda Civic vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Civics and Mercedes-Benz C-Classs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Civics and Mercedes-Benz C-Classs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz C-Class lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Honda Civic

Honda Civic Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
that it has a reputation as one of the best small cars out there see full Honda Civic review
2009 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Civic has always been rated very high for reliability by Consumer Reports. Owners have told me that they enjoy good Honda relationships. My Accord was very well taken care of by our local dealership. see full Honda Civic review
2009 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
I have not heard much bad about cicics overall and have owned several see full Honda Civic review
2009 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
This is my second Honda, and they are bullet-proof reliable and well constructed fit and finish. see full Honda Civic review
2009 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
sport pedigree see full Honda Civic review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Been around for quite some time. They really hold their value. see full Honda Civic review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Rated very high everywhere. see full Honda Civic review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
In our part of Canada, Honda is one of the leaders in resale value. see full Honda Civic review
2008 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It is a mystery to me, but it appears to work and will add value to the car for trade in and resale. see full Honda Civic review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
honda relability see full Honda Civic review
Honda Civic Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Ricer. You should know what that word means in car culture before you get yourself into the Civic Si. That said, the eighth generation Civic Si has been around long enough that people are starting to figure out what Honda actually made... so maybe the reputation isn't all bad. see full Honda Civic review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearComment
2015 Mercedes-Benz has been walking a tightrope. On the one hand, many people who thought nothing of buying an Audi or BMW couldn't quite see themselves in something so lofty as a Mercedes. On the other, attempts to counter such perceptions risked damaging the brand's equity. Despite some missteps over the past two decades, Mercedes-Benz has managed to avoid both Scylla and Carybdis. More people than ever perceive a Mercedes as a car they could own. Yet it retains more prestige among the general population than Audi and BMW. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD
Quality engineering particular prior to the merge with Chrysler and since the dissolution of this partnership. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Everyone is impressed with a Mercedes Benz. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I grew up seeing Mercedes with as many as five 250,000 kilometer badges. These Mercedes were know to last as many as 1,000,000 miles. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz defines location and quality. Furthermore, their tradition in auto racing is so acclaimed. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Still a benz and implies more class than a BMW see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The M-B brand reflects quality and reliability. This car has been awesome on all accounts. I have had NO trouble at all, and it is so much fun to drive. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2002 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes has always had a good brand reputation and an image of a car owned by sucessful individual. The C-Class pricing allows an individual of modest means to buy one new. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Still marketed as a "comfort" vehicle. Could do more to market the sporty aspects. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review