This page covers 4 recalls and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Honda Civic.
The 2021 Honda Civic received five-star ratings across all NHTSA crash-test categories. The vehicle earned five stars in frontal crash, side crash, rollover, and side pole tests, resulting in an overall five-star rating. These NHTSA New Car Assessment Program ratings apply to US-market vehicles. NHTSA carries this rating across model years until a redesign occurs, so the five-star rating applies to the 2021 model year shown.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2021 Honda Civic has 4 recalls, the most serious being a brake master cylinder that can separate from the brake booster, causing a partial or complete loss of braking ability.
Two of the four recalls involve the front passenger airbag's occupant classification sensor, which can misread the seat's occupant and cause the airbag to deploy when it should not during a crash, raising the risk of injury to whoever is sitting there. Because the sensor controls whether the airbag fires at all, an unexpected deployment in a collision can make the impact significantly more dangerous rather than less. The fourth recall covers the fuel pump, which can fail without warning and stall the engine while the vehicle is moving, leaving the driver without power in traffic or at highway speeds.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which could prevent the front passenger air bag from deactivating when it should.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensors at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fastener connecting the brake booster to the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled, allowing the master cylinder to separate from the booster.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
