Which Camry years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 as Avoid years for the Camry, with 2007 having the highest complaint index at 100 and 9 recall campaigns.

Which Civic years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016 and 2022 as Avoid years for the Civic. The 2022 model has the highest complaint index at 100, while 2010 recorded 47 deaths reported to NHTSA.

Does the Camry or Civic have more complaints overall?

The Camry has 11,013 total complaints and the Civic has 10,783, but these totals are not adjusted for sales volume, so they are not a direct reliability comparison.

Which model gets better fuel economy?

The Civic averages 31.3 MPG combined across its model years versus 26.6 MPG for the Camry, according to EPA data.

Do either the Camry or Civic have recalls affecting safety on the road?

The Camry has no Do Not Drive recalls listed except in 2023, which had 1 such recall. The Civic has no Do Not Drive recalls listed across any year in this dataset.

Toyota Camry vs Honda Civic: Which Years to Avoid

Toyota Camry years to avoid are 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011; Honda Civic years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016 and 2022. Camry logs 11,013 complaints across 20 model years (40 recalls) versus Civic's 10,783 across 21 model years (49 recalls). Camry averages 26.6 MPG combined; Civic averages 31.3 MPG.

Head to head

Toyota Camry

Model years: 2005–2024 (20)
NHTSA complaints: 11,013
Per model year: 551
Recall campaigns: 40
Years to avoid: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Best years: 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 26.6
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.9 ★

Honda Civic

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 10,783
Per model year: 513
Recall campaigns: 49
Years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2022
Best years: 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021
Top problem area: Steering
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 31.3
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.8 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Camry				Civic
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Avoid	721	5	22.5	Caution	315	10	30
2006	Good	317	5	22.5	Avoid	1,402	13	28.5
2007	Avoid	2,886	9	24	Avoid	1,204	9	28.5
2008	Avoid	933	7	25	Avoid	916	7	28.5
2009	Avoid	1,293	10	25	Caution	395	8	28.5
2010	Caution	602	9	26	Avoid	396	8	28.5
2011	Avoid	600	5	25	Caution	168	9	28.5
2012	Caution	589	2	26	Caution	455	3	31
2013	Good	274	2	26.5	Best	319	0	31
2014	Caution	455	3	26.5	Best	291	2	31.5
2015	Best	271	1	26.5	Good	380	1	31.5
2016	Good	183	2	26.5	Avoid	1,080	5	34
2017	Best	148	3	25.5	Good	593	6	34
2018	Caution	741	8	32	Caution	741	6	34
2019	Good	395	6	32	Caution	430	4	32.5
2020	Caution	274	3	28.5	Best	225	5	32
2021	Good	157	1	28	Best	144	4	32.5
2022	Best	60	1	28	Avoid	881	4	33
2023	Caution	64	2	28.5	Caution	255	4	33
2024	Best	50	1	28	Good	123	3	33
2025	—	—	—	—	Good	70	2	34

Complaint Index by year

Frequently asked questions

Which Camry years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 as Avoid years for the Camry, with 2007 having the highest complaint index at 100 and 9 recall campaigns.
Which Civic years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016 and 2022 as Avoid years for the Civic. The 2022 model has the highest complaint index at 100, while 2010 recorded 47 deaths reported to NHTSA.
Does the Camry or Civic have more complaints overall?: The Camry has 11,013 total complaints and the Civic has 10,783, but these totals are not adjusted for sales volume, so they are not a direct reliability comparison.
Which model gets better fuel economy?: The Civic averages 31.3 MPG combined across its model years versus 26.6 MPG for the Camry, according to EPA data.
Do either the Camry or Civic have recalls affecting safety on the road?: The Camry has no Do Not Drive recalls listed except in 2023, which had 1 such recall. The Civic has no Do Not Drive recalls listed across any year in this dataset.