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2020 Honda Civic Si Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

42/100

#8 most-complained of 13 Civic Si years

The 2020 Honda Civic Si has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 42 out of 100 — #8 highest of 13 Civic Si model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 67% of the total).

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2020 Honda Civic Si problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags2 (67%)
  2. Brakes1 (33%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)
2020 Honda Civic Si complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2024Jul 2024Apr 2025
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2024 to Apr 2025; peak Jul 2024 (2).

2020 Honda Civic Si recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2020 compared with other Civic Si years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’15’16’17’19’20’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017No verdict251032
2019Caution6780—
2020No verdict4230—
2022Avoid100730—
2023Avoid92620—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Honda Civic Si a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Honda Civic Si ranks #8 of 13 among Civic Si model years (Complaint Index 42/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Civic Si?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 70,000 miles.
Does the 2020 Honda Civic Si have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2020 Honda Civic Si in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.