Year and Model | % of Average Repair Frequency | |
2016 - 2018 Honda Civic |
Best
65%
Worst
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2013 - 2015 Honda Civic |
Best
16%
Worst
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2011 - 2015 Kia Optima |
Best
74%
Worst
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2012 Honda Civic |
Best
41%
Worst
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2006 - 2011 Honda Civic |
Best
80%
Worst
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2001 - 2005 Honda Civic |
Best
93%
Worst
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Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Pros | |
Year | Comment |
2013 | The 2012 Honda Civic wasn't pretty. It wasn't fun to drive. It didn't ride well. It outsold all other compact sedans last year anyway. Why? Because it's a safe choice. It was "good enough," and Civics have almost always been highly reliable. Even with the changes for 2013, many of the car's parts remain similar if not identical to those used in the 2006 Civic, so there's no reason to expect this to change. The Dodge Dart might eventually prove to be reliable, but in its first model year, and based on a FIAT, it's currently a gamble. full 2013 Honda Civic review |
2013 | Judging from responses to our Car Reliability Survey, Volkswagens have become more reliable. But risk-averse car enthusiasts will continue to pick the Civic Si over the Jetta GLI. Though the averages aren't as far apart as they once were, and perceptions likely lag reality, the Civic has been reliable more consistently over the years. Your odds of getting a lemon aren't high with either car, but they're higher with with VW. We haven't crunched any numbers on the percentage of repairs that are not successful, but my sense is that VWs are also more likely to be difficult to fix if and when they do have problems. Then horror stories appear on the Internet, maintaining the widespread (if not entirely deserved) impression that recent Volkswagens are troublesome. full 2013 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
This is my fourth Civic and they have proven reliability. full 2011 Honda Civic review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
no problems full 2011 Honda Civic review |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The only problem we ever had with this car was a bad front wheel hub and front pads at 42,000 miles. Everything else on this car was sturdy and worked well. full 2011 Honda Civic review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
bulletproof reliability full 2010 Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Remains to be seen. Bought on basis of good reputation for this car. full 2009 Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
excellent full 2009 Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Reliable car. full 2009 Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There are many good cars in this regard, but Honda is again one of the leaders, as well as having the least expensive parts for maintenance and repair, according to a CAA Survey a couple of years ago. full 2008 Honda Civic review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
It is a low maintenance, low cost to own, and long lasting small vehicle that can be driven "worry free". full 2008 Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
They have a well-deserved excellent reputation. I had one several years ago and it just kept going. Sold it with 134k with the original clutch. Replaced the water pump, a dash switch, and the horn in eleven years. full 2008 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
clutch should not go out in 9k miles full 2008 Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
little things go wrong full 2007 Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Had an oil leak at 27,000 miles that required warranty work. It was a known problem. On returning home I found the engine grounding strap had not been reattached. full 2007 Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Came off the lot with many rattles and squeaks. Had to have both rear bearings replaced and had a third gear issue. Had to have transmission rebuilt to repair 3rd gear. full 2007 Honda Civic review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Major rear suspension problems that Honda refused to correct under Warranty. Definately my last Honda. I had to replace the rear control arms out of my own pocket full 2006 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Neutral | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I have had few to no reliability issues. There are regular wear items that when driven hard will wear out faster, but otherwise, these are relatively bullet-proof. Honda's engineers really know what they're doing. I have never had an issue where something broke and I said, "Why wasn't that component made strong enough?" It's always something like, "Ooh. The brakes are pulsing really badly. Welp... I guess that's what happens when you use cheap, aftermarket brake hardware in heavy traffic." Just be sure to check your oil level every 500 miles or so if you're driving it hard on shorter, around-town trips. It'll drink some oil in that case. Long trips aren't a concern, though. full 2009 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Pros | |
Year | Comment |
2013 | The 2012 Honda Civic wasn't pretty. It wasn't fun to drive. It didn't ride well. It outsold all other compact sedans last year anyway. Why? Because it's a safe choice. It was "good enough," and Civics have almost always been highly reliable. Even with the changes for 2013, many of the car's parts remain similar if not identical to those used in the 2006 Civic, so there's no reason to expect this to change. The Dodge Dart might eventually prove to be reliable, but in its first model year, and based on a FIAT, it's currently a gamble. full 2013 Honda Civic review |
2013 | Judging from responses to our Car Reliability Survey, Volkswagens have become more reliable. But risk-averse car enthusiasts will continue to pick the Civic Si over the Jetta GLI. Though the averages aren't as far apart as they once were, and perceptions likely lag reality, the Civic has been reliable more consistently over the years. Your odds of getting a lemon aren't high with either car, but they're higher with with VW. We haven't crunched any numbers on the percentage of repairs that are not successful, but my sense is that VWs are also more likely to be difficult to fix if and when they do have problems. Then horror stories appear on the Internet, maintaining the widespread (if not entirely deserved) impression that recent Volkswagens are troublesome. full 2013 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
This is my fourth Civic and they have proven reliability. full 2011 Honda Civic review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
no problems full 2011 Honda Civic review |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The only problem we ever had with this car was a bad front wheel hub and front pads at 42,000 miles. Everything else on this car was sturdy and worked well. full 2011 Honda Civic review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
bulletproof reliability full 2010 Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Remains to be seen. Bought on basis of good reputation for this car. full 2009 Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
excellent full 2009 Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Reliable car. full 2009 Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There are many good cars in this regard, but Honda is again one of the leaders, as well as having the least expensive parts for maintenance and repair, according to a CAA Survey a couple of years ago. full 2008 Honda Civic review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
It is a low maintenance, low cost to own, and long lasting small vehicle that can be driven "worry free". full 2008 Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
They have a well-deserved excellent reputation. I had one several years ago and it just kept going. Sold it with 134k with the original clutch. Replaced the water pump, a dash switch, and the horn in eleven years. full 2008 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
clutch should not go out in 9k miles full 2008 Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
little things go wrong full 2007 Honda Civic review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Had an oil leak at 27,000 miles that required warranty work. It was a known problem. On returning home I found the engine grounding strap had not been reattached. full 2007 Honda Civic review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Came off the lot with many rattles and squeaks. Had to have both rear bearings replaced and had a third gear issue. Had to have transmission rebuilt to repair 3rd gear. full 2007 Honda Civic review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Major rear suspension problems that Honda refused to correct under Warranty. Definately my last Honda. I had to replace the rear control arms out of my own pocket full 2006 Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Reliability And Durability: Neutral | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I have had few to no reliability issues. There are regular wear items that when driven hard will wear out faster, but otherwise, these are relatively bullet-proof. Honda's engineers really know what they're doing. I have never had an issue where something broke and I said, "Why wasn't that component made strong enough?" It's always something like, "Ooh. The brakes are pulsing really badly. Welp... I guess that's what happens when you use cheap, aftermarket brake hardware in heavy traffic." Just be sure to check your oil level every 500 miles or so if you're driving it hard on shorter, around-town trips. It'll drink some oil in that case. Long trips aren't a concern, though. full 2009 Honda Civic review |