2021 Honda Civic 4DrFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Midsize CarsFront-Wheel Drive
City
32
MPG
Highway
42
MPG
Combined
36
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular
City
32
Hwy
42
Comb
36
Fuel cost: $1,900/yr
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular
City
30
Hwy
38
Comb
33
Fuel cost: $2,050/yr
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular
City
30
Hwy
38
Comb
33
Fuel cost: $2,050/yr
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular
City
29
Hwy
37
Comb
32
Fuel cost: $2,100/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,900

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$2,500

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 8/10
GHG Score: 8/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
248 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
8.3 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
Sedan
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1.5L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
Direct Injection
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,871/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,482/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,620/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,723/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,884/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,879/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,330/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$1,924/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,810/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,853/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 36 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems129 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 129 owner complaints for the 2021 Honda Civic 4Dr. Top reported issues include steering, advanced safety (adas) and brakes. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Steering
56
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
42
Brakes
17
Electrical System
17
Air Bags
8
Speed Control
5
Engine
5
Visibility / Wipers
3

2021 Honda Civic 4Dr problems by category: Steering: 56 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 42 complaints, Brakes: 17 complaints, Electrical System: 17 complaints, Air Bags: 8 complaints, Speed Control: 5 complaints, Engine: 5 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 3 complaints.

9
Crashes Reported
4
Fires Reported
2
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

SteeringFiled: 05/28/2024ODI#11591020
Issue Description: -While traveling in a straight line, particularly at speeds above 45 mph, the steering wheel exhibits a sticky behavior. If left untouched for a few seconds, the wheel becomes diff…
Speed ControlFiled: 05/22/2023CrashFireODI#11523210
Driving down the highway about 70 mph and it started to rain so little that I had not even needed the wipers yet. Then out of nowhere with absolutely no warning what so ever the breaks locked up and t…
Electrical SystemFiled: 06/30/2022ODI#11471885
Honda uses a soy-based insulation on the wires in its new cars. We have a brand new, less than 4,000 miles, Honda Civic. I recently went out to start it in the morning and received warning lights on…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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