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Honda Civic review - Reliability & safety

"Safety is a strong point as all models have the same assistance features"

Carbuyer Rating

4.3 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.0 out of 5

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Reliability & safety Rating

4.5 out of 5

No matter which version of the latest Civic you choose you get all the safety kit that Honda offers, which means it has great safety credentials. As a brand Honda is known for its impressive reliability, too.

Honda Civic reliability

The Honda Civic itself hasn’t featured on our 2024 Driver Power list of the top 50 cars as rated by owners, but as a brand Honda fares well. In the 2024 manufacturer survey it came in 11th place out of 32 brands which is a seven-place improvement over the previous year, and reliability was much better than average across the industry. Just 14% of owners reported an issue with their Honda in the first year, which helps bolster the brand’s long-standing reputation for building dependable cars.

Generally, Honda owners most like their cars’ practicality and boot space, perceived build quality and reliability and low running costs. They were less enthusiastic about engine noise and exterior styling, although the brand’s styling has arguably improved of late with less fussy designs, which might see it rise in that category in future surveys.

Safety

This generation of Honda Civic was crash-tested by Euro NCAP in late 2022 to more stringent standards than the previous Civic. Despite this, it achieved the full five stars, performing best in the Adult Occupant and Child Occupant categories. This will no doubt make the Civic an even more enticing prospect for families.

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Blind spot monitoring, cross-traffic monitoring, collision mitigation tech, automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keep assist, traffic jam assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and emergency call are all standard on every version of the Honda Civic. In other words, there’s plenty of active safety technology looking out for you and your passengers as you drive, reducing the chance you’ll be involved in a collision.

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Which Is Best?

Cheapest

  • Name
    2.0 eHEV Elegance 5dr CVT
  • Gearbox type
    Auto
  • Price
    £35,005

Most Economical

  • Name
    2.0 eHEV Sport 5dr CVT
  • Gearbox type
    Auto
  • Price
    £36,505

Fastest

  • Name
    2.0 VTEC Turbo Type R 5dr
  • Gearbox type
    Manual
  • Price
    £50,650

Richard is a former editor of Carbuyer, as well as sister site DrivingElectric.com, and he's now Deputy Editor at Auto Express. Having spent a decade working in the automotive industry, he understands exactly what makes new car buyers tick.

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