2024 Honda Civic: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Honda Civic gets 24 to 36 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) at 36 mpg.
The EPA figures for 2024 are the same as for 2023; the safety records below are for 2024.
How the Civic ranks in its class
In the Large Cars class for 2024, the Civic ranks 3rd of 16 for combined mileage (35 mpg), 3rd of 16 for yearly fuel cost ($1,800 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 16 for tailpipe CO2 (258 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 24.5 mpg, costs $3,150 a year and puts out 362.5 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 23 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Civic's best version, 5 other models get the same and 233 get less. The 2024 Civic's cheapest version costs $1,750 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 20 cost less, 4 the same and 231 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 6 of 16)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$1,667 a year
2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)), 4-cyl 1.5 L: 33 mpg city, 42 highway, 36 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Civic version is $1,750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
36miles per gallon, combined
$0.11fuel cost per mile
417gallons a year
$8,333fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Large Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Civic; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) puts out 243 grams per mile; across the 12 tested versions the figure runs from 243 to 364.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)): fuel economy score 7 (5 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (5 to 7 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Civic gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
Vehicle
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2024 Honda CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR FWD
5 of 5
4 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
2024 Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD
5 of 5
4 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 127 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation.
Includes agency records filed under: CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R, CIVIC SEDAN, CIVIC SEDAN SI.
Owner complaints, 2024
145 complaints for the 2024 Honda Civic are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Steering
76
Unknown Or Other
31
Forward Collision Avoidance
18
Lane Departure
11
Electrical System
9
14 of the 145 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 10 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R, CIVIC SEDAN, CIVIC SEDAN SI.
Safety recalls
3 recalls are on file for the 2024 Honda Civic at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R, CIVIC SEDAN, CIVIC SEDAN SI.
Seats:Critical Fasteners
Reported 15 Nov 2024, campaign 24V859000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Steering
Reported 4 Oct 2024, campaign 24V744000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024.
Steering:Rack And Pinion
Reported 19 Oct 2023, campaign 23V704000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024.
More Large Cars for 2024
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Civic itself is at 35 mpg.
The 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) with 36 mpg combined (33 city, 42 highway).
How much does a 2024 Honda Civic cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Honda Civic costs between $1,750 and $3,200 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Civic 4Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) at $1,750; the dearest is the 2024 Civic 5Dr (4-cyl 2.0 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium Gasoline) at $3,200. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
How does the 2024 Honda Civic rank among 2024 Large Cars models?
The 2024 Honda Civic is 3rd of 16 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Honda Accord at 48 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 24.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata at 47 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Acura Integra at 33 mpg.
Did the Civic change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 12 tested versions and the 2024 model has 12. The best figure went from 36 to 36 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Honda Civic do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Honda CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5; 2024 Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Honda Civic?
145 complaints for the 2024 Honda Civic are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Steering (76 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Honda Civic have recalls?
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2024 Honda Civic (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Honda Civic: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Honda Civic: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Honda Civic: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Honda Civic: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Honda Civic: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.