2019 Honda Civic Recalls, Problems & MPG

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 456 owner complaints for the 2019 Honda Civic. The EPA rates it 25 to 36 MPG combined, depending on engine and drivetrain.

Recalls: 4
Owner complaints: 456
Crashes / fires reported: 26 / 1
EPA combined: 25–36 MPG

2019 Honda Civic recalls

Air BagsMay 21, 2026 · NHTSA 26V332000+
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Fuel System, GasolineDec 18, 2023 · NHTSA 23V858000+
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel System, GasolineMar 25, 2021 · NHTSA 21V215000+
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel System, GasolineMay 28, 2020 · NHTSA 20V314000+
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Recall repairs are free. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours still needs one.

Most reported 2019 Honda Civic problems

Owner complaints to NHTSA by system. One complaint can name more than one system.

Steering114
Fuel/Propulsion System73
Fuel System72
Gasoline71
Unknown or Other61
Electrical System37
Engine35
Forward Collision Avoidance34

2019 Honda Civic gas mileage

EPA ratings for each version (city / highway / combined).

Version	Engine	City	Hwy	Comb.	Fuel / yr
Civic 4Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)	32	42	36	$1,800
Civic 2Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)	31	40	35	$1,850
Civic 5Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)	31	40	34	$1,900
Civic 2Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)	30	37	33	$1,950
Civic 2Dr	2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)	30	38	33	$1,950
Civic 4Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)	30	38	33	$1,950
Civic 4Dr	2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)	30	38	33	$1,950
Civic 5Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	29	38	33	$2,400
Civic 2Dr	2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)	29	36	32	$2,000
Civic 2Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	28	38	32	$2,500
Civic 4Dr	2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)	29	37	32	$2,000
Civic 4Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	28	38	32	$2,500
Civic 5Dr	1.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)	30	36	32	$2,500
Civic 2Dr	2.0 L 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	25	35	29	$2,200

Real-world mileage depends on how and where you drive. Logbay compares your actual MPG with these EPA numbers.

Questions

Does the 2019 Honda Civic have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2019 Honda Civic, most recently for the air bags (May 21, 2026). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common 2019 Honda Civic problems?

Owners filed 456 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported areas are steering (114), fuel/propulsion system (73), fuel system (72).

What gas mileage does the 2019 Honda Civic get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Honda Civic at 25 to 36 MPG combined (best version: 32 city / 42 highway).

Sources: NHTSA recalls and owner complaints (api.nhtsa.gov), EPA fuel economy (fueleconomy.gov). Updated Oct 26, 2026. Complaint counts are unverified owner reports.