mkaresh

Starting this month we have a new question to measure, as objectively as possible, the severity of a problem. Many people have been asking for reliability stats that weight problems by how severe they are, and once we have enough responses with the revised survey we'll start providing this.

ms._murdock4

Thanks for the info! I've had mine for 6 years and only took her in for some oil changes so I would say my 2004 civic is pretty reliable. Will prob have to take her in for some more standard maintenance work when she hits 90,000 but thats normal.

mkaresh

We have updated results for the Civic to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year, better than average unless otherwise noted:

2010: no repairs reported yet, 30 participants

2009: 33

2008: 22

2007: 31

2006: 47

2005: 17

2004: 46

2003: 47

2002.5-
2003 Si: 73*, about average, small sample size

2002: 55

2001: 60 -- average odometer now over 100k

2000: 48

1999: 75

1998: 59

1997: 89*, small sample size

The 2003 Si is about average, all others are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years we have them:

2009: 72, 3

2008: 86, < 1

2007: 75, 2

2006: 72, < 1

Honda Civic Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May.

With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years from 1995 on.

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We have updated results for the Civic to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since last April until the summer or even fall of this year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year, better than average unless otherwise noted:

2010: 6

2009: 20

2008: 18

2007: 26

2006: 43

2005: 38

2004: 72

2003: 71

2002.5-
2003 Si: 51, small sample size

2002: 62

2001: 54

2000: 34

1999: 87

1998: 51

1997: 94, small sample size

The 2004 is about average, all others are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years we have them:

2009: 79, < 1

2008: 89, < 1

2007: 77, < 1

2006: 72, < 1

Honda Civic Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August.

With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years from 1995 on.

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We have updated our car reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year, better than average unless otherwise noted:

2010: 9

2009: 25

2008: 15

2007: 22

2006: 35

2005: 45

2004: 69

2003: 69

2002.5-
2003 Si: 65, small sample size

2002: 50

2001: 60

2000: 52

1999: 114

1998: 39

1997: 117, small sample size

The 1997, 1999, and 2004 are about average, all others are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years we have them:

2009: 78, < 1

2008: 89, < 1

2007: 80, < 1

2006: 79, < 1

Honda Civic Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years from 1995 on.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We have updated our car reliability stats for the Honda Civic to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year, better than average unless otherwise noted:

2011: 51, about average, small sample size

2010: 8

2009: 23

2008: 17

2007: 14

2006: 36

2005: 52

2004: 58

2003: 82, about average

2002.5-
2003 Si: 87, about average, small sample size

2002: 54

2001: 59

2000: 56

1999: 104

1998: 23

1997: 133, about average, small sample size

Better than average except where noted. In most "average" years the sample size was small. The result for the 2003 might be bumped by the Hybrid--with more participants we'd split it off.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years we have them:

2009: 80, < 1

2008: 90, < 1

2007: 87, < 1

2006: 73, < 1

Honda Civic Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February.

With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years from 1995 on.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We have updated our reliability stats for the 7th-gen Civic (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through December 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year, better than average unless otherwise noted:

2005: 48

2004: 41

2003: 66

2002.5-
2003 Si: 187, worse than average, small sample size

2002: 41

2001: 85

Better than average except where noted. In most "average" years the sample size was small. The result for the 2003 might be bumped by the Hybrid--with more participants we'd split it off.

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August.

With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years from 1995 on.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

Honda Civic Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

mkaresh

We have updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year, better than average unless otherwise noted:

2005: 55, about average

2004: 29, better than average

2003: 71, about average, small sample size

2002: 34, better than average

2001: 115, worse than average

We'll have further updates in February and May. With more owners involved, we could provide more precise information.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 Civic Hybrid: 35, low, very small sample size
2005 Civic: 34, low
2004 Civic: 27, low
2003 Civic: 67, low
2002 Civic: 66, low
2001 Civic: 83, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2002 Civic: 53, < 1

We'll have further updates later this month and in November.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

HondaCivicSucks

This is the dumest title thread ever..you stupid motherfuker how the *** do to have better info on honda reliability when honda reliability doesnt exist.you dumb @$$ $#it heads

mkaresh

Can't imagine how this guy got banned...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 53, low
2004 Civic: 31, low
2003 Civic: 49, low
2002 Civic: 57, low
2001 Civic: 69, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 75, < 1

We'll have further updates later this month and in February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 56, low
2004 Civic: 31, low
2003 Civic: 48, low
2002 Civic: 84, low
2001 Civic: 70, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 79, < 1
2002 Civic: 40, 7

We'll have further updates later this month and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 51, low
2004 Civic: 38, low
2003 Civic: 50, low
2002 Civic: 75, low
2001 Civic: 89, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 63, < 1
2002 Civic: 55, 10

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

Our reliability stats for the Civic now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 63, moderate
2004 Civic: 46, low
2003 Civic: 61, low
2002 Civic: 59, low
2001 Civic: 81, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 60, < 1
2002 Civic: 60, 7

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 33, low
2004 Civic: 45, low
2003 Civic: 51, low
2002 Civic: 69, low
2001 Civic: 76, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 64, < 1
2002 Civic: 60, 3

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 33, low
2004 Civic: 49, low
2003 Civic: 56, low
2002 Civic: 57, low
2001 Civic: 70, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 57, < 1
2002 Civic: 62, < 1
2001 Civic: 56, 4

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

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bsmiley

This is one of the few long term studies I've seen. I thought others might find it interesting and helpful:
http://tradeinqualityindex.com/

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 43, low
2004 Civic: 43, low
2003 Civic: 52, low
2002 Civic: 58, low
2001 Civic: 65, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2003 Civic: 56, 4
2002 Civic: 60, < 1
2001 Civic: 58, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

0396

I have a 2004 Civic with a CVT.
Trannie had to be replaced at 160k.
With all the gas savings, it just went down to tube
After I paid $2500 for a replacement trans.
No more CVT trans for my family

mkaresh

I'm surprised it only cost $2,500 to replace.

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the Civic now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2005 Civic: 42, low
2004 Civic: 58, low
2003 Civic: 51, low
2002 Civic: 66, low
2001 Civic: 67, low

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 Civic: 65, 4
2003 Civic: 60, 4
2002 Civic: 54, 4

Next updates in late August and November. Additional participants always good to have.

For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability

mkaresh

Our reliability stats for the Civic now cover the year ending June 30, 2015.

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2005 Civic: 59, low
2004 Civic: 59, low
2003 Civic: 55, low
2002 Civic: 70, low
2001 Civic: 80, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2005 Civic: 53, 4
2004 Civic: 66, 3
2002 Civic: 60, 7

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2005 Civic: 59, low
2004 Civic: 68, low
2003 Civic: 62, low
2002 Civic: 65, low
2001 Civic: 78, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2005 Civic: 57, 4
2004 Civic: 60, 7
2002 Civic: 56, 3

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2005 Civic: 60, low
2004 Civic: 76, low
2003 Civic: 76, low
2002 Civic: 61, low
2001 Civic: 92, moderate
2000 Civic: 46, low, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2005 Civic: 61, 4
2004 Civic: 55, 4
2002 Civic: 69, 7

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Civic to include owner experiences through September 30, 2016. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2005 Civic: 35, low
2004 Civic: 62, low
2003 Civic: 58, low
2002 Civic: 55, low
2001 Civic: 95, moderate, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2005 Civic: 72, < 1
2004 Civic: 55, < 1
2003 Civic: 57, < 1
2002 Civic: 64, < 1

Additional participants always helpful.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Honda Civic reliability ratings and comparisons