2019 Honda Civic: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Honda Civic has 1526 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag 1.5l turbo engine concerns: potential for oil dilution, particularly in cold climates and with frequent short trips; also mentioned are chain problems, turbo issues, and head gasket concerns. some owners note a software update mitigated the oil dilution issue. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

1,526
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
92
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Honda Civic vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 a good year for the Civic?

Across the 21 Civic model years we track, complaint volume runs from 256 (2024) to 2,866 (2006). With 1,526 complaints, the 2019 Civic sits abovethe model's median of 849.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

steering
363
fuel/propulsion system
267
fuel system
263
gasoline
259
electrical system
137

Recalls affecting the 2019 Civic

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 20V314000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 21V215000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 23V858000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 26V332000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 201

What owners say across generations

Extremely positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and value for money across multiple generations.

  • Generation-Specific Engine Problems: Isolated but severe issues include cracked engine blocks on early 8th generation (2006-2009) 1.8L R18 engines and head gasket failures on 7th generation (2001-2005) D17 engines. Frequency: recurrent (for those specific generations).
  • 1.5L Turbo Engine Concerns: Potential for oil dilution, particularly in cold climates and with frequent short trips; also mentioned are chain problems, turbo issues, and head gasket concerns. Some owners note a software update mitigated the oil dilution issue. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Civic. See the full Civic owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Civic listings typically run $16,723–$27,952 across 2014 to 2026 model years.

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