Honda Civic Gx years to avoid
The Honda Civic Gx years to avoid are 2004, 2003, 2015, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2001 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2011 is the cleanest year on record.
16
Total complaints
8
Recall campaigns
2001–2015
Years covered
8
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Civic Gx years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2003 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2015 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2002 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 0 | |
| 2001 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every Civic Gx year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015avoid | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014avoid | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013avoid | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012avoid | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2004avoid | 1 | 5 | |
| 2003avoid | 1 | 5 | |
| 2002avoid | 0 | 5 | |
| 2001avoid | 0 | 5 |
Common questions
What are the worst Honda Civic Gx years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Civic Gx years to avoid are 2004, 2003, 2015, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2001. The cleanest year on record is 2011.
What is the best year for the Honda Civic Gx?
By complaint volume, 2011 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Civic Gx years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Honda Civic Gx have?
Across all model years, the Civic Gx has 8 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 16 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.