The 2015 Honda Civic is associated with 378 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 145 reports (38% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.8l 4-cyl, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 1.5L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 44 MPG combined. The 2015 Honda Civic belongs to the 9th generation (FB/FG) Civic platform spanning model years 2015–2015.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 378 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (145 / 38%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 37 crash / 2 fire / 18 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–44 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–44MPG
7 EPA certified variants (1.8l 4-cyl, 2.4l 4-cyl, and 1.5L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
378
378 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Honda Civic?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Civic HF 1.8L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 31 MPG 40 MPG 34 MPG — $1,800 / yr
Civic 1.8L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 29 MPG 37 MPG 33 MPG — $1,850 / yr
Civic 1.8L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 29 MPG 37 MPG 32 MPG — $1,900 / yr
Civic 1.8L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 28 MPG 35 MPG 31 MPG — $2,000 / yr
Civic Natural Gas 1.8L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd 27 MPG 38 MPG 31 MPG — $1,450 / yr
Civic 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Civic Hybrid Hybrid 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 43 MPG 45 MPG 44 MPG — $1,400 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Honda Civic?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 10.5%
2 DR FWD 11.799999999999999%
Hybrid 4 DR FWD 10.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Honda Civic models.
View complete 2015 Honda Civic crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Honda Civic?

Summary of 378 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
378
Crash Reports
37
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
18
Total Injuries
23

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 145 complaints
Air Bags 43 complaints (14 crashes)
Structure & Body 13 complaints
Electrical System 12 complaints
Engine 11 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2015 Honda Civic problems & component breakdown (72 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Honda Civic?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #15V574000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
View all 2015 Honda Civic recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.