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US recalls (1)
Steering
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Owner complaints (32)
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Civic (3 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 47 model years of this model, it ranks #41 for the most complaints (median 287).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Honda Civic.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK HYBRID 5 HB HEV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R 5 HB N/A FWD | – | – | – | 5★ |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN HYBRID 4 DR HEV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR N/A FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR N/A FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Honda Civic version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Civic 4Dr 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Civic 4Dr 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 32 | 41 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Civic 4Dr 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 31 | 39 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Civic 4Dr 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 50 | 47 | 49 | $1,350 |
| Civic 5Dr 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 30 | 38 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Civic 5Dr 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 50 | 45 | 48 | $1,400 |
| Civic 5Dr 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 22 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.