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2015 Honda Civic Cng
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
360 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 28, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (47% of complaints, typically reported near 83k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#195 of 572Among the 2015 models with a matured record, the 2015 Honda Civic Cng ranks #195, scoring higher than 63% of them. See the 2015 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2015 Honda Civic Cng, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (23)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Transmission & drivetrain
47%168 complaints · typically near 83k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“2015 HONDA CIVIC WITH AROUND 87,000 MILES HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AND THEN STOPPED MOVING. CAR WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED”
Airbags
15%54 complaints · typically near 61k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“Randomly the passenger airbag indicator light comes on and a notification to check airbag”
Engine
8%30 complaints · typically near 69k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal felt stiff and the vehicle ha…”
Electrical system
6%23 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Had to have transmission replaced at 114,000 miles in 2023 in June of 2024 warning on screen flashing multiple warnings hillside assist,power steering and Abs turned c…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
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Read all 360 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 38 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Honda before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 83k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 61k miles). Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2015 Honda CIVIC CNG beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.