Used 2015 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews

Peeling Paint on roof

Over all the 2015 civic is a good economy car. However, Honda has an issue with their factory paint. My white civic has paint peeling on roof from rear window and both A pillars. Honda acknowledges that it is a factory paint issue but won’t fix the issue.

Very disappointing for the brand

To be fair, this car drives wonderfully on the highway. If that is your intended type of driving, this car is worth considering. That said, I drive mostly in town and am mostly disappointed with the performance (acceleration) and Bluetooth (hands free calling). The acceleration with the CVT is dismal, especially from a standstill. It is so slow that I would consider it dangerous. The hands free functionality leaves much to be desired as well. The microphones are located on the console near the air vents; if the A/C is running (and you have a low pitched voice), you are almost entirely inaudible to the person you are calling. Sadly, these issues are deal breakers for me. I had higher expectations of Honda.

Good overall

Driven about 12000 miles. There are sometimes engine vibration noises in reverse mode which is annoying. Also tpms sensor blinks with sufficient air in the tire and had to reset it three times already.

my time not having to buy a used car

This is the first time i have bought a new car in my 25 years of driving and i like it a lot. The car has a solid feel and i look forward to the reliability and low cost maintenance i have experienced with previous Hondas. I chose the civic coupe ex auto for my 30 mile work commute, so far the best combined fuel mileage is 33mgp. I am sure this will get better as traffic eases up during the summer here in az.

Oh, for 15 days...

Big plus, despite EPA rating, I averaged 39 mpg for the 15 days I had the car (which I apparently cannot say below in Car Details. Has a lot more technology than I needed or was accustomed to and obviously in 15 days, I was still getting use to the car. Totally awesome to never have to remove keys from pocket, bag, etc. That was great-no inadvertently dropping keys in hard to reach places (I had a 2006 Honda prior to getting this 2015). I can't honestly comment much more. At the 15 day ownership mark, at 12:30 PM I was nailed in an awkward rear/side position by a drunk driver. While the entire left side must be replaced :( and I don't know why the left-side air-bag did not deploy. Waiting to know if there is further damage, not visible without a lift. Otherwise, given that I was slowing to turn (guessing down to about 30 mph) and the other car was by witnesses' accounts speeding at minimally 70 mph, I sustained minor injuries most likely due to Honda's design of the passenger cabin.

CVT Transmission blew up! Very expensive to replac

Honda needs to go back to the drawing board with their CVT trans. I paid $20k for the car and 4 years later is worth $2k after the trans blew! Not good. Since I’m past the warranty Honda won’t do anything about it. The transmission shop I called wants nothing to do with it. Not good ! I’m not at all happy and that comes from a very loyal Honda person.

EPA mpg VERY misleading

I own a 2004 Honda Civic EX which gets very very good mileage, STILL. Just recently purchased (09/2015) the 2015 model, and it is much worse in terms of gas mileage. I loved Honda up until this. I have no bad words for Honda, but this just sucks in terms of quality. I am averaging 24-26 mpg in the city, and that is with grandma type driving. I purposely have been driving that way, to test the mileage accurately. Update (08/2016): We noticed the navigation system is just awful, after multiple attempts at use. The gps does not work properly in relation to the navigation, because it will give you locations of items in states thousands of miles away. If you don't search under the proper category, you will not find your desired item. Basically, you need to know the proper category to search for each destination. Also, the sirius xm radio has too many dead areas within a large metropolis. It could also be a problem with the car's system or antennae. Overall, the ENTIRE computer system that handles the navigation and entertainment is SLOW SLOW SLOW. As for mileage, it seems to have gotten a little better. However, it's still not on par with the ratings on the sticker.

Most uncomfortable driving position ever!

The head restraints (mandated by the U.S. government?) push your head forward and down as if you are reading an iPad. In order to see the road in front of you, you must tilt your head forward and look through your eyebrows while cricking your neck. In that position, you will get a neck and backache in five minutes of driving. The head restraints are not adjustable, just up and down. You have to set the seat uncomfortably back to have any reasonable driving position. These restraints will probably save your neck and back in case of a collision at the expense of definitely wrecking your neck and back every day. A new Civic sedan should come with a lifetime free weekly visit to the chiropractor. The base of the front seats are also unusually thin and non supportive. I did not buy this car because I can't imagine driving it for any length of time. Also, there is significant instrumentation far forward (where the wipers are!) that make them impossible to read if your wear bifocals (too close for far vision and too far for close vision). Do not buy this car if you wear glasses or if you don't want to destroy your neck and back.

Super reliable car! Wont let you down!

I had this vehicle since day one, with 96,000 km on it right now,..the power of the engine and fuel consumption had not changed at all. No problem at all ever since! Changed oil done every 10,000 km with the regular honda oil. Highly recommended!

honda civic coupe

its a great carits just the seats spill even water and it leaves a stain

LOVE

I absolutely love my civic. Good look, ride, and technology. The fuel efficiency is amazing! Some may disagree, but I also feel like it accelerates very well. I went from a Durango to a civic. I do not feel cramped at all!! Great car. Don't regret it one bit!

Has H20 idiot lite for temp. otherwise ok

No Water Temperature Gauge is in the Civic. It has the idiot lite instead. I tell my friends to stay away from this civic. In my opinion, a water temp. gauge is critical to being able to prevent problems before things get out of control. Example: When in stop and go traffic or on trips where there are lots of hills you want to be able to monitor if your engine water temp. is starting to go up ... Why? because if you have your air conditioner on, you will want to turn off your AC for a while so the temp. gauge does not go up and stress out your water hoses and engine. When this car gets to be a few years older and i put stress on my old water hoses because i cannot see What the temp. is, the car will be less reliable. I drive in areas in the United States where there are signs on the roads where there are long grades that say, " watch your engine temp." and prevent "boil overs". Its is amazing the Honda Corporation does not realize how people in many areas of America would be much better off with a water temp. gauge. This lack of in site with Honda Corporation raises a "red flag" to be careful with buying a Honda product because i wonder what else in all their dumb wisdom have they overlooked.

Don't Judge It Until You've Owned One

I have read many "professional" reviews of the 2015 Si and I am just at a loss. I think that before someone either publishes a review or posts a YouTube video, they ought to spend more than 15 minutes driving the car. I have owned my Si coupe for just over a year, and I can tell you honestly that I am more than happy with my purchase. To those who whine about the lack of power, I say that you need to learn how and when to shift gears. My car has spun its wheels both off the line and going into second gear. I have beaten cars with larger engines in fair races, both in straight lines and on road courses. While the handling may not be as tight as that of previous Si's, I have yet to lose control of mine, even when powering through turns at speeds that many other cars could not handle. Yes, some tightness has been lost to ride comfort, and there is no actual feedback in the steering wheel. But to an old school guy like me who grew up on torsion bar MOPARs of the 70s, this is of no consequence. It seems that gone are the days of drivers learning how to handle their machines. Today's drivers are spoiled brats who expect their cars to do everything for them. Fuel economy can be achieved through proper driving techniques, proper maintenance and burning good quality gasoline. Even before replacing my air filter with a K&N high flow filter, my Si was getting 35mpg on the highway with the cruise control set above 70mph. This of course was done with the windows closed and the air conditioning not set to max. Aerodynamic drag wastes more fuel than does minimal use of the a/c. For comfort, I give the 15 Civic Si an A+++. I am 6'2", 240lbs and have driven my Si between NY and FL non-stop, with the exception of refueling. Upon my arrival, I had NO body aches, NO muscle cramps and NO abnormal fatigue. I will, however, state for the record that the back seat in my coupe is there for decorative purposes only. If you intend to carry passengers, I recommend going for the sedan. Overall, I am glad I bought it and if I could go back in time and ponder my options, I would buy an Si again.

Bad Transmission

My transmission went out at 150k miles. $5000 for a rebuilt one plus installation.

Honda Civic Hybrid Discontinued for 2016!

I was poised to buy a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid, and almost signed the paperwork on a late Sunday afternoon in Oct. '15. A tiny glitch in the negotiation w/the dealer stalled the process momentarily, and I put on hold the process for later in the week. That Sunday evening, through my own research, I discovered that Honda is discontinuing the Civic Hybrid for 2016. No one of the group of dealers I had been in touch with mentioned that fact to me (understandably so) and, as everyone knows now, the 2016 Honda Civic is a complete redesign from bottom to top, offering the 2 engine choices, a bit more internal room, etc., and many upgrades. That gave me a slight bit of 'pause' as to, "Do I want to get something that is going to be the 'end of the line'?" Tho I was for the most part impressed with the '15 Civic Hybrid, intelligent and discerning shopping behooves one to take time to research, if possible. There was a press embargo until Oct. 19th, when, after that time, much more info on the '16 Civic has become available. While not absolutely doing cartwheels over the external body design of the 2016 Civic, the new engine choices/specs, mileage specs, internal design, pricing, and recent reviews, etc. seem to be enough for myself to wait for the 2016 Civic to become available to check out. *Note: as this review does not allow me to press "submit" without making a choice for "Overall Rating" - though I did not purchase a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid, I'll enter a 3 stars, for the test drive I took.

love my Honda Civic

My Honda is a wonderful car -fun to drive and totally reliable.

Sharp looking dependable car

CvT is only transmission available.

great except !!

The phone reception is not very good. People always complain when I'm on speaker phone. Bad reception.

Great car

Great little fuel efficient car. Good handling, love it...so far 25k miles and zero problems. Car has been averaging about 32 mpg.

I'm happy!

I have a silver 2015 Civic that I got a month ago. I'm happy with it. It's a very good mpg & family car. My first car with the cvt, but I like it now, probably won't have anything else from now on. Over all, a super car that I plan on having until the wheels fall, and knowing Honda reliability, that should be a very long time. Go get one, you won't regret it....I don't.

Overrated 2015 Civic Coupe

First Honda and completely underwhelmed. Average 32ish MPG on 90% highway driving. Uncomfortable front seats and the rear seat is unusable. Engine is a dog and I find the CVT to be annoying. Backup camera is useless. Radio is mediocre even with 6 speakers. Reviewers often label the ride quality as “sporty” but I would call it busy and uncomfortable

Fantastic!!

Great auto

Great car " Honda build cars that can last a life"

It my first car .. I treated it like a new born baby & I always keep in the garage .. It's well maintain " looks brand new " mint condition... Only reason I will consider selling is just " to upgrade my self into a newer Honda"... I love my car if I can afford to keep two cars.. I would not sell it!

Great car; excellent value

This car is much nicer than Mazda3 or other similar cars. Interior and controls are laid out much better. Ride is excellent and there is minimal road noise versus other similar cars. Trade-in value will always be the highest with this car!

Honda's is a great car

Honda is always a reliable car. I wish the dealers around my area were more reliable.

My Blue Bullet

Loved the outer look of my car. Beautiful Blue color. Great sporty Body. Never had any maintenance issues with the car in the 64,000 miles I put on it. No breakdowns. What I didn't like was the seat color or material. Very cheap looking. Cleaned poorly. The other thing I didn't like was there was no interior lighting at night. Interior very dark. Couldn't see your hand in front of your face at night

Reliable, does the job

Reliable car, never had any mechanical problems. Gets good MPG. Nice sound system and touchscreen. Love the leather seats and doors + seat warmers. Blind spot camera is awesome and helps a lot. One thing I did notice at about 30,000 miles I started to feel a vibration when in reverse and holding the brake. Possible motor mount to my knowledge. Also if I have the AC on and in park I’m getting a Vibration / knocking sound as well. Something I need to fix. Other than that the car has been good. I recommend going with specific tires though, 215/45R17 Bridgestone Ecopia EP422, or the Michelin Energy Saver. These tires will get you the best gas mileage possible. Right now I have Presa’s and it dropped the gas mileage down to 29MPG which is still decent but apparently the car is supposed to get 36MPG. Other than those few things the car is great I love it it’s a good nice daily that has not failed me in the 2 years of owning and putting over 40,000 miles / year

20g beater

I habe litterly drove the bag off my car sonce day one first owner has 100xxxkm and only issues its ever had is rear sway bar end links and a cv shaft. And i mean ive driven it! If nothing else they are tougher than hell! From highway speeds hand brakes to jumps and doing everything you wouldnt dream of doing to a brand new car.

Nice drive for the price but need improvements

Biggest drawback is the controls on the navigation system and audio system needs improvement. Who ever did the usability missed the basics on it.

Super reliable

Had a 2014 with 168,000 km and still have a 2015 with 176,000 km I can say very happy with the value and reliability. Great fuel economy. Car gets a little boring after 5 years but I’ll keep the 2015 till it dies. No surprises, got exactly what I was hoping for when buying. Only negative is seats are a nightmare for water stains. 2014 had light coloured seats and we go to the beach often. Hard to get out. 2015 has black seats which hides them better but still an issue. Car doesn’t have any of the newer safety technology but is very very reliable. Outside of regular maintenance haven’t had to perform and unexpected repairs.

This car did it's job and saved my life!

This has been the most fuel efficient and reliable car I've ever owned. My 2015 Civic only had 48k miles when I got it in 2021 and was totalled in an accident before it even hit 100k. After looking at the crumpled up front end of the car, I know it was to divert energy away from the passenger compartment. It did it's job and saved me from life threatening injuries. When the insurance pays me I will be getting another one!

GREAT GAS MILEAGE

I love my 2015 Honda Civic hybrid ! Normally I get high 40's to 60's. Mostly in the 50's. I read & read on how to drive this car. Once I figured it out, it has been great. I travel a lot around my area of Ohio. Usually only fill my car twice a month. Love my car.

Amazing ride!!!

I have my car for 6 years and never had any major problems, just routine maintenance. I like the way it rides and looks...No complaints from me...

A great sports car, very reliable

Great seats, a fine 6 speed manual transmission and corners very well. Outstanding value.

Mediocre mpg and incurable airbag warning

Car is uncomfortable to get in and out of with a floating feeling with steering...loud with acceleration. Warning lights intermittently come on for the airbags.....the dealership says it is not able to be fixed and is normal....backup camera is a joke...wish I would have purchased another brand....first and last Honda...not impressed

Problems with this vehical

Very poor headlights at night not bright, and no perifial cannot see where your turning. Cheap Very Bad sideview mirrors it blinds driver at night by vehicals from behind. Cannot read Instruments during the day too far in underneath the dashboard blackout shadow. Do not like idiot lights should have gauges. Back up camera very poor Always dangerous glare,

Great little car

I have had my Honda Civic 3 years. It is a great car. Handles nicely, good gas mileage easy to see out for short people.

2015 honda Civic SE

Great car, nice to drive, I Like the safety measures of honda. I am moving out, so want to sell this car.

Best I've ever had

Do your research, but most car talking heads do agree: this is one fine vehicle that is reasonably priced.

not good

My 2015 honda civic is smaller and I just had to have the transmission rebuilt, 5,000.00 later. Not happy. Also I am 6 ft tall and I have to bend to get in and out of the car. Needs more head room.

Did i make a mistake buying this car ?

It is not worth all the money and sure ass hell the slowest honda i ever bought. Thumbs down to honda for ruining the si. Supposed to be fast and they keep making these things slower and slower. I made a total mostake buying it. Now stuck on a 6 year plan to pay as much as if i bought a left over evo or sti. Give or take a few thousand ..

Worst car I've ever driven

Bought two months ago- can't get rid of it fast enough. Absolutely hate this vehicle. Terrible engine, horrible ergonomics, all around horrible car.

Honda is Slipping

Having been a Honda owner all my life, the 2015 Civic will be my last! Buick here I come.

Civic

Very nice

silver civic

good buy

Great Value for Long Commute

Not luxurius. But a smooth ride, great MPG, and no real repairs required. Perfect for my extended long commute.

Love my new Civic SE

I used Edmunds.com Promise pricing to buy my car. I was able to save $$$! I was walking around the lot at AutoNation Honda and I saw a Civic with nice rims. It was 700.00 more than the LX but the extras were worth it to me. A larger screen for the back up camera, blind spot camera, two extra small speakers, nice rims and lastly automatic climate control.

great

this is one great over all car

Awesome, just awesome

Yes, the 9th gen Honda CVT's aren't the best, but I'm at 80k and have yet to have a problem. I'm a teenager with a civic, I beat, and I mean BEAT on this car and nothing...like really, nothing. No weird noises, no check engine lights, no problems. I actually tried to get rid of it but changed my mind because I cant think of a car I'd really rather own. If you're thinking of getting one, dont think, just get it:)