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Honda Civic

2020 only

279 classified complaints 5 recalls

261,225 sold in the US for 2020.

8.5 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Honda Civic have 279 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 2,050 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Civic report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 41 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 2,050 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 35 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 3,300 miles. 25.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 31 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 30,007 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 25 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 4,950 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 20 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 40,776 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 20 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 9,000 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

A/C compressor, condenser and refrigerant · Heating and A/C 17 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 58,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $720–$1,420 nationally.

Which other vehicles have A/C failures? →
Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 20,921 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2020 compare with other Civic years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Honda Civic report for every year and full specs/safety data.