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2012 Honda Civic consumer reviews

$15,755–$16,555 MSRP range
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(340 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.8
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Reliable car

This car meets all I need good price , excellent on gas really economy car runs perfect nice and clean, family car and comfortable perfect color I love it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I've ever owned

This car has meet all of my needs throughout the years. I recently paid it off and plan to keep it. At 120K it still drives like a new car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very Reliable Car

This 2012 Civic has plenty of leg room. It's very comfortable to drive. I have 90,000 miles on it. The only problems that I have had with this car is I had to have freon added so the air conditioning would cool the car and I had to have an air pressure gauge replaced. Other than that it's been a great car. It gets 31.5 MPG in the city and 38 MPG on the highway. The only thing that I don't like about it is it doesn't tell me what the outside temperature is. It's very comfortable on short and long trips. It runs as good today as it did the day that I bought it. I plan on keeping it for many years to come but if I was going to buy another small car, it would definitely be another Honda Civic.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most bang for your buck

This car is dependable, has good gas mileage, and is comfortable. It is efficient without sacrificing safety or style. Definitely the most bang for your buck.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I've own.

I've traveled a lot with this car. I got it in 2017 for 5,000$. Was already up to 240K, I changed oil as recommanded and I did the breaks last summer but thats it. It never broke down, never any issue with this car. Today I'm almost up to 315K and its still rolling pretty smooth. No mechanical problem, still very cheap when it comes to gas. about 7,2L/100km in town and dropped to 6,3L/100km on the road.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most Reliable Car I have owned

This car has met all my needs. It has plenty of legroom front and back, the ride is great compared to other cars. It has brand new mats.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I mean its a civic it will never die

Not the car you dream of but much more practical and most likely what you deserve. So hey why not get one for yourself today

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent ride, safe, economic and Reliable

best car I ever owned. Excellent ride, safe, economic and Reliable. Best car for teens, first time owners, mothers or anyone who commutes long milage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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The most reliable civic made in 30 years

I bought this car brand new in oct of 2011 a 2012 Honda Civic Ex-L. I live roughly 60 miles from work soo i put usually over 120 miles a day 5 days a week, some on the weekend, and also a few weekend out of state relaxation trips. I live in central PA soo i got all seasons driving. Winter tires in the winter all season the rest of the year. I followed the maintaince guide in the owners manual to a t and never had a major engine or transmission problem. ( IE nothing over 500 to 1k dollars in fixes on the engine or transmission for the whole time i owned and still dont think it has had one from memory which is good) 280k miles when i gave it to my niece for a car for her to learn to drive in. Got a 2018 Honda Civic upgrade (Bad descion got a 2018 Honda Civix EX-L brand new with turbo charged 4 cyl. Had nothing but problems with it. I traded it in on a 2012 Honda Civic Ex-L with 24k miles. Been driving over a year doing maintaince as needed shown in owners manual in car put 35k miles on it in the last year no problems. I would tell anyone i knew, you want a great car thats reliable and runs forever with the bare minimum problems(bearings, bushings way past there fail rate, and just normal maintaince like tire rotations, and oil changes and replacing filters all info when to do in owners manual followed like you should and learn things along the way) thats if you want a low maintaince, no major problems, just a car thats comfortable good on gas and runs the wheels off before a problem the 2012 Civic is worth the time finding, they dont make them like this anymore. I just talked to my niece my orginal 2012 Civic Ex-L 310k miles no major breakdowns. Gotta love the runners enjoy

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nicest and best car I've owned so far.

I have a lot of cool gadgets I get to play with and also a nice smooth ride. The car quality was like a new car. The fact that it was so cheap and so nice made me want the car even more.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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