YearToAvoid

2007 Honda Civic Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Avoid The 2007 Honda Civic has a complaint index of 95, ranks 2nd worst out of 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 1,204 complaints, 9 recalls, 48 crashes and 10 deaths tied to this year, with suspension/wheels/tires as the top problem area at 25% of complaints.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
95/100
#2 of 21 Civic years
Verdict
Avoid
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1,204
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
9
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
48
reported in complaints
Fires
9
Injuries
71
Top issue
Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Best nearby year
2013
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
28.5
24.5 city / 35 hwy
Injuries / deaths
71 / 10

Top 2007 Honda Civic problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires300 (25%)
  2. Engine264 (22%)
  3. Visibility & Wipers211 (18%)
  4. Airbags156 (13%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain104 (9%)
  6. Electrical System80 (7%)
  7. Structure & Body79 (7%)
  8. Other59 (5%)
  9. Brakes46 (4%)
  10. Steering26 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of braking power at low speed, causing the pedal to be pushed hard with little deceleration.
  • Some drivers describe an explosion-like noise from the rear of the car at highway speed followed by the vehicle veering to one side.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in a rollover crash, or deployed unexpectedly (driver, side, and curtain airbags) during a head-on impact.
  • A water pump belt tensioner belt reportedly broke inside the engine block, causing the car to stop suddenly and leading to a rear-end collision.
  • One owner reported the accelerator sticking while parking, causing a low-speed collision.
  • A Civic Si owner reported difficulty shifting into third gear that progressed to a burned-out clutch at low mileage.
2007 Honda Civic complaints: complaints filed per quarter1082007 Q12009 Q22011 Q32013 Q42016 Q12018 Q22020 Q32022 Q4
1,204 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2010 Q3 (108).

2007 Honda Civic recalls

9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 19V502000Jun 27, 2019Airbags9,555 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

  2. NHTSA 19V378000May 16, 2019Airbags19,138 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

    Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

  3. NHTSA 18V268000Apr 26, 2018Airbags1,335 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

    Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

See all 9 recalls for the 2007 Honda Civic →

2007 Honda Civic fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24.5 MPG
Highway
35 MPG
Combined
28.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,250
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2007 compared with other Civic years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Caution253151030
2006Avoid901,4021328.5
2007Avoid951,204928.5
2008Avoid75916728.5
2009Caution65395828.5

All Honda Civic years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Honda Civic reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2007 Civic a complaint index of 95, the second-worst of the 21 Civic model years covered, and it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Civic years.
What problems does the 2007 Honda Civic have?
Suspension, wheels & tires complaints make up 25% of the total (300 complaints, median mileage 29,000), followed by engine issues at 22% (264 complaints, median mileage 80,000) and visibility/wipers at 18% (211 complaints).
Does the 2007 Honda Civic have a recall?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2007 Civic, most involving airbag inflator replacement, plus one brake wheel speed sensor recall and one CNG fuel system recall. None are do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2007 Civic compare to other Civic years?
Its complaint index of 95 is higher than the 2006 (90), 2008 (75), and 2010 (80) Civics, all also rated Avoid, while years like 2013, 2014, 2020, and 2021 earned Best verdicts with much lower complaint indexes.
How many crashes and injuries are linked to the 2007 Civic?
NHTSA data associates 48 crashes, 9 fires, 71 injuries, and 10 deaths with the 2007 Honda Civic.

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.