Used Buying Guide: 2022–2024 Honda Civic
Overview
- The 2022–2024 Honda Civic remains one of the top choices in the compact-car class, offering strong reliability, good fuel economy, roomy interior for its size, and solid resale value. These model years cover the redesigned 11th-generation Civic, which emphasizes a more refined ride, a more upscale interior, improved multimedia features, and a broader list of standard driver-assistance tech.
- As with any used car, price and condition will depend heavily on trim, mileage, maintenance history, and local market. This guide focuses on practical considerations for buyers and includes 2025 cost estimates where relevant.
Important data note (as provided)
- NHTSA dataset status for this specific request: No owner complaints found for 2022–2024 Honda Civic (per the supplied data).
- Official recalls in the same dataset: No recalls found in NHTSA database for these model years.
- Data limitation disclaimer: The absence of complaints or recalls in this provided dataset does not guarantee there are no issues in the real world. Always verify with the NHTSA site, Honda service records, and a professional inspection when buying any used vehicle.
Is the Civic a good buy in 2025?
- Pros:
- Strong value retention for a compact car.
- Efficient powertrains (especially the turbocharged 1.5L in many trims) with competitive real-world fuel economy.
- Balanced ride and handling; comfortable for daily commuting and longer trips.
- Modern interior with good materials, user-friendly infotainment, and standard safety features.
- Wide availability of aftermarket parts and straightforward maintenance.
- Cons:
- The best fuel economy is often with a turbo engine paired to an automatic; some buyers find the CVT less engaging than a traditional automatic in spirited driving.
- Cargo space is adequate for a compact sedan; if you frequently move large items, verify exact trunk dimensions or consider the Civic hatchback variant if available in your market.
- Higher trims add features and price; extended warranties can help if you plan long-term ownership.
Shopping basics for 2022–2024 Civics
- Body styles: Mostly sedan in U.S. markets for these years, with a hatchback variant available in some specs/markets. Trim and feature availability vary by market.
- Common transmissions: Most non-Si trims use a CVT (continuous variable transmission) with excellent fuel economy; the high-performance Civic Si uses a 6-speed manual transmission.
- Safety tech: Honda Sensing (cooled by Honda’s suite of safety features like forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, road departure mitigation, and adaptive cruise control