In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the Honda Civic, the people that actually own and drive one told us:

“I think my Civic is the best-looking car out there.”

“Needs more chrome.”

“The new dashboard design is great.”

“I like the speed displayed at eye level.”

“Speedometer is awesome when driving. The location is A+.”

“The redesigned dashboard…looks like a spaceship.”

“I don’t like the dashboard. [It’s] too long.”

“I love the oil life feature.”

“Trip computer does not calculate average mpg.”

“Good pickup for a small car.”

“It handles well and is fun to drive.”

“Car drives wonderfully. Good pickup, and quiet.”

“The gearbox does not shift as smoothly as other cars I’ve owned.”

“The car has very little passing power at highway speeds.”

“Road noise is very pronounced. I wish [the] interior was quieter!”

“The interior is loud of harsh [and] bumpy roads.”

“Really fun to drive. Instills confidence.”

“Steering [is] very touchy.”

“Bumpy ride on the freeway.”

“Superlative engine and drivetrain.”

“Excellent gas mileage in mixed driving. [I get] 34 mpg.”

“Gas mileage is slightly lower than I expected.”

“Difficult to [tell] where front and rear of car [are] for parking [and] backing up.”

“Hard to gauge distance when parking.”

“Difficult to judge [front end] when parking.”

“Driver’s seat height adjustment allows for excellent visibility.”

“Honda has really made a small, cheap car comfortable!”

“Front seats are very comfortable. No more back aches while driving.”

“The seats are surprisingly comfortable for long travel.”

“Very comfortable and spacious for a compact.”

“Roomy back seat for a small car.”

“I wish [the Civic] had power seats.”

“The seats are not comfortable.”

“Slight difficulty getting in and out without banging my knees.”

“Parking brake location hits my knee.”

“Placement of hand brake [is] too close to [my] knee.”

“My leg often rests on [the parking brake handle]. Very uncomfortable.”

“Car feels solid, safe, and well-built.”

“[The] paint [is] perfect.”

“Excellent fit, finish and overall quality.”

“The car is very well made.”

“Material on side of seat wears fast.”

“I love my car and everything about it.”

“I love Hondas so much, I can’t say anything bad.”