How safe is the Honda Civic hatchback?

Drivers of the 2022–2023 Honda Civic hatchback died at a rate of 28 per million registered vehicle years, 21% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 83rd of 129 vehicles, safer than 36% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

36Safety score (out of 100)

83rdof 129 vehicles, all classes

28Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 3–52)

Where the Honda Civic hatchback sits among all 129 vehicles

Honda Civic hatchback

Honda Civic hatchback (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37

The rate is based on limited data, so its exact rank could move several places with more data.

Vehicles ranked near the Honda Civic hatchback

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
80	Jeep Cherokee 4WDSUV · Midsize	SUV	28	38
81	Mazda CX-30 4WDSUV · Small	SUV	28	38
82	Subaru ForesterSUV · Small	SUV	29	37
83	Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small	Car	28	36
84	Buick EnvisionLuxury SUV · Midsize	Luxury SUV	29	35
85	Ford Expedition MaxSUV · Very large	SUV	32	34
86	Ram 1500 QuadPickup · Large	Pickup	33	33

How it compares with other cars

Among the 23 cars ranked, the Honda Civic hatchback is 1st. The safest cars are below. See all cars.

Cars rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small	Car	28	36
2	Subaru LegacyCar · Midsize	Car	37	27
3	Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WDCar · Small	Car	51	21
4	Subaru WRXCar · Small	Car	51	20
5	Toyota Camry hybridCar · Midsize	Car	51	20

Earlier models

In the earlier IIHS study of 2019–2020 models, the Honda Civic hatchback had a driver death rate of 78 (range 26–130) and ranked 106th of 127. The newer rate is lower.

Common questions

Is the Honda Civic hatchback a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Honda Civic hatchback is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 28 per million registered vehicle years is 21% lower than the average, and it ranks 83rd of 129 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Honda Civic hatchback compare with other cars?

It ranks 1st of 23 cars. It's the safest car in the ranking.

Why is this different from the Honda Civic hatchback's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.