Recalls by ModelHonda Civic vs Toyota Corolla: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Civic has 60 recalls and 13,826 owner complaints; the Toyota Corolla has 46 recalls and 10,393 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Civic | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 46 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 13,826 | 10,393 |
| Crashes reported | 1,192 | 1,519 |
| Fires reported | 141 | 84 |
| Injuries reported | 1,006 | 1,187 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Air Bags |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda CivicToyota Corolla
Every model year
| Year | Civic recalls | Civic complaints | Corolla recalls | Corolla complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 82 | 0 | 32 |
| 2024 | 3 | 127 | 2 | 66 |
| 2023 | 4 | 260 | 3 | 74 |
| 2022 | 4 | 886 | 0 | 103 |
| 2021 | 4 | 148 | 1 | 188 |
| 2020 | 5 | 238 | 3 | 313 |
| 2019 | 4 | 444 | 5 | 205 |
| 2018 | 6 | 750 | 3 | 136 |
| 2017 | 6 | 606 | 3 | 178 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,083 | 1 | 216 |
| 2015 | 1 | 381 | 1 | 220 |
| 2014 | 2 | 293 | 2 | 271 |
| 2013 | 0 | 319 | 5 | 201 |
| 2012 | 3 | 456 | 5 | 446 |
| 2011 | 9 | 169 | 9 | 585 |
| 2010 | 8 | 398 | 17 | 1,244 |
| 2009 | 8 | 396 | 13 | 1,459 |
| 2008 | 7 | 916 | 6 | 314 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,204 | 6 | 836 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,404 | 7 | 840 |
| 2005 | 10 | 316 | 6 | 854 |
Honda Civic: top problems
Steering2,534
Air Bags2,321
Engine1,621
Power Train1,587
Unknown or other1,272
Electrical System1,168
Toyota Corolla: top problems
Air Bags4,370
Engine1,200
Steering1,128
Vehicle Speed Control1,079
Electrical System772
Service Brakes747
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Civic or the Toyota Corolla?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 13,826 complaints about the Honda Civic and 10,393 about the Toyota Corolla with NHTSA, so the Toyota Corolla has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Civic or the Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the Honda Civic and 46 for the Toyota Corolla since model year 2000.