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Honda Civic and Volvo V50 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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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
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  40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 13700 miles driven
45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven2016 Honda Civic
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  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
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  42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 77800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
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
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  41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 115200 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 117800 miles driven2008 Honda Civic
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  41 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 117800 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 139800 miles driven2007 Honda Civic
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  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.

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Honda Civic vs. Volvo V50 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Civic and Volvo V50 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Civics and Volvo V50s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Civics and Volvo V50s 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 Volvo V50 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Civic and Volvo V50 have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Civic and Volvo V50 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volvo V50

Volvo V50 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 Have visited the Volvo factory in Sweden, and they take a lot of pride in the cars they make. They are moving beyond the image of the "brick" car and are making some very nice vehicles. see full Volvo V50 review
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvo stands for reliability. We shall see if this car will be reliable for at least 100,000 miles. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 European design and Volvo heritage. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Safety and durability. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvos reputation for safety and Swedish design sensibilities. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 Safety, safety, safety. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Distinguished brand, conservation, unpretentious see full Volvo V50 review