Safety
United States
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States has determined frontal crash test ratings of Honda Civics of different model years.
The eighth-generation Civic sedan's crash test performance has been rated highly by both the U.S. government's NHTSA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). IIHS awarded the sedan “good” in both frontal and side impact tests and listed the Civic as the second-best 2007 small car in overall crashworthiness. The Civic coupe was rated “acceptable” in the side-impact test.
NHTSA crash test ratings (example)
Australia
In Australia, 1984-2005 Civics were assessed in the 2006 Used Car Safety Ratings on occupant protection, regardless of size or era. From 2007 onwards, Honda Civics have been assessed and given an ANCAP rating.
- (1984-1987) — “significantly worse than average”
- (1988-1991) — “average”
- (1992-1995) — “average”
- (1996-2000) — “better than average”
- (2001-2005) — “average”