2019 vs. 2020 Honda Civic: What Changed
Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Honda Civic show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.
NHTSA's frontal crash rating goes from 4 and 5 stars in 2019 to 4 and 5 stars in 2020.
Three campaigns cover both years. One campaign (fuel system) covers the 2019 and not the 2020, while two campaigns (air bags and service brakes) cover the 2020 and not the 2019.
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 2019
- 20V314000 fuel system
Only the 2020
- 23V458000 service brakes
- 24V064000 air bags
Side by side
| 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 5 |
| Complaints on file | 442 | 230 |
| Investigations | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported, by system
2019
2020
Full reports
Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:
Sources and methodology
- Recalls, complaints and investigations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Engines, transmissions, drive types and fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA/DOE). Differences between listed configurations do not by themselves establish a redesign.
- See our methodology and data sources pages for how this comparison is built and its limitations.