Honda Civic 1996 reliability and quality

Production year from 1996 to 2001

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Honda Civic is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was good.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2013 in average failures were found for approximately 14.1 percents of Honda Civic.
The most recent data available is for 2013, when the average defect rate for a 16-year-old Honda Civic was 27 percent, the average for a car that age was 27.6 percent. Honda Civic reliability performance was therefore below average - 50% of other cars tested had fewer defects.

A good used Honda Civic could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 35% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.

Honda Civic price and technical data
Honda Civic 1996 owner reviews
Sedans 1996 - 2001 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Honda Civic 2001
2013 12 years 27.0% / 27.60% 35. from 69
2012 11 years 23.3% / 26.80% 22. from 77
2011 10 years 19.4% / 21.40% 28. from 79
2010 9 years 19.4% / 19.20% 28. from 79
2009 8 years 12.5% / 14.00% 34. from 94
2008 7 years 10.9% / 13.30% 34. from 99
2007 6 years 9.8% / 10.70% 43. from 107
2006 5 years 9.4% / 11.20% 31. from 106
2005 4 years 5.6% / 6.50% 39. from 110
2004 3 years 4.1% / 5.60% 26. from 113
Honda Civic 2000
2012 12 years 23.3% / 26.80% 22. from 77
2011 11 years 22.0% / 26.00% 19. from 72
2010 10 years 19.4% / 19.20% 28. from 79
2009 9 years 15.4% / 18.30% 26. from 87
2008 8 years 10.9% / 13.30% 34. from 99
2007 7 years 12.9% / 15.80% 30. from 96
2006 6 years 9.4% / 11.20% 31. from 106
2005 5 years 8.6% / 11.30% 29. from 105
2004 4 years 4.1% / 5.60% 26. from 113
Honda Civic 1999
2011 12 years 22.0% / 26.00% 19. from 72
2010 11 years 20.3% / 24.10% 19. from 75
2009 10 years 15.4% / 18.30% 26. from 87
2008 9 years 14.3% / 18.10% 28. from 88
2007 8 years 12.9% / 15.80% 30. from 96
2006 7 years 11.7% / 17.20% 17. from 97
2005 6 years 8.6% / 11.30% 29. from 105
2004 5 years 7.4% / 10.90% 27. from 103
Honda Civic 1998
2010 12 years 20.3% / 24.10% 19. from 75
2009 11 years 18.2% / 23.30% 13. from 68
2008 10 years 14.3% / 18.10% 28. from 88
2007 9 years 15.3% / 21.40% 17. from 82
2006 8 years 11.7% / 17.20% 17. from 97
2005 7 years 11.0% / 17.00% 14. from 87
2004 6 years 7.4% / 10.90% 27. from 103
Honda Civic 1997
2009 12 years 18.2% / 23.30% 13. from 68
2008 11 years 17.2% / 22.50% 15. from 72
2007 10 years 15.3% / 21.40% 17. from 82
2006 9 years 16.4% / 22.70% 16. from 78
2005 8 years 11.0% / 17.00% 14. from 87
2004 7 years 11.2% / 16.70% 22. from 85
Honda Civic 1996
2008 12 years 17.2% / 22.50% 15. from 72
2007 11 years 20.9% / 26.30% 15. from 57
2006 10 years 16.4% / 22.70% 16. from 78
2005 9 years 16.6% / 22.40% 11. from 70
2004 8 years 11.2% / 16.70% 22. from 85