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2018 vs. 2019 Honda Civic: What Changed

Our records for the 2018 and 2019 Honda Civic show 2 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 2.0-litre four-cylinder falls from 34 to 33 mpg.

NHTSA's frontal crash rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2018 to 4 and 5 stars in 2019.

Three campaigns cover both years. Three campaigns (equipment and steering) cover the 2018 and not the 2019, while one campaign (fuel system) covers the 2019 and not the 2018.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2018

  • 18V421000 equipment
  • 18V663000 steering
  • 18V817000 equipment

Only the 2019

  • 21V215000 fuel system
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2018 2019
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
Drive types Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 25–36 25–36
Recall campaigns 6 4
Complaints on file 603 442
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2018

Steering 225 (37%)
Other 160 (27%)
Fuel system 88 (15%)

2019

Other 153 (35%)
Steering 110 (25%)
Fuel system 71 (16%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2018 Civic full report 2019 Civic full report Every Civic year compared

Sources and methodology