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2026 Honda Civic Sedan Si

Early days: this model year is still accumulating real-world data

This model year is still too new to have a real-world track record. Treat the verdict as provisional and lean on a professional inspection.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

23 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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What the record shows so far

Only 23 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)87
Severity (30%)70
Recall load (20%)100
Trend (10%)60

How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

5/5 overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR N/A FWD

Front crash
Side crash
Rollover

Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%

Stability control: StandardForward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: Standard

No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.

NHTSA crash-test photo, 2026 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR N/A FWD

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 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Si, plotted where owners report it happening.

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Also reported (mileage varies): Driver assistance (6)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Driver assistance

26%

6 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years

This vehicles forward collision system uses a camera mounted in the upper windshield area instead of a radar based system. On 2 occasions during rain events the vehicl…

Steering

17%

4 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years

Steering feels catchy or like it is hesitating

Brakes

17%

4 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years

I was driving my 2026 Honda civic in the early morning hours before sunrise traveling the speed limit of 75 mph on a rural highway in North Texas. Out of nowhere, my v…

Engine

13%

3 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years

The air conditioning in the is not blowing enough air to cool the car down. It would take long to cooling.

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

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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.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Si as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.