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2019 Honda Civic Si
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
356 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Fuel system problems dominate (36% of complaints, typically reported near 48k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#180 of 404Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 Honda Civic Si ranks #180, scoring higher than 53% of them. See the 2019 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.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2019 Honda CIVIC Si 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
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 2019 Honda Civic Si, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (33) · Brakes (25) · Driver assistance (24)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Fuel system
36%129 complaints · typically near 48k mi · 50 in the last 2 years
“When trying to start the car the car won't turn over. When it finally does start and i am driving it seems to lose power as if it wants to shut down. Im afraid to driv…”
Steering
23%81 complaints · typically near 52k mi · 46 in the last 2 years
“Sticky steering input when turning steering wheel, almost feels like the steering wheel slightly locks when doing turns. Most notably to the right.”
Electrical system
9%33 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“Steering began to "stick", especially at highway speeds and when trying to keep car centered in lane, causing frequent overcorrection and difficulty maintaining lane c…”
Engine
7%26 complaints · typically near 10k mi · 6 in the last 2 years
“While driving the dash showed a "12 volt battery charging system problem." Continued to drive to a safe location roughly a mile down the road and while enroute all the…”
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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 fuel system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 48k miles). Has this car shown any fuel system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 52k miles). Has this car shown any steering 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
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2019 Honda CIVIC SI 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.