- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 32
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2015 Honda Civic
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 377
- Complaints citing a crash
- 37
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 15V574000high
Drivetrain issue
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Consequence
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2015 Honda Civic.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 10.5%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2015 Honda Civic 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 14 comparable 2015 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 10.5% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2015 Honda Civic, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
29
City
37
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 276 g/mi
How this compares
At 32 MPG combined, the 2015 Honda Civic ranks 4th of 20 compact cars EPA rated for 2015 — 4 MPG better than the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,900, $800 less than the $2,700 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,500, a $4,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 276 grams per mile — about 4.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
377 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 377
- Total
- 37
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 23
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE189
- AIR BAGS57
- OTHER47
- ELECTRICAL14
- STRUCTURE13
Notable Issues
377 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 23 reports involve injuries. 37 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2015 Honda Civic, newest first.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Recall
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
29
City
37
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,900
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Recall
If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.