Honda Civic in California Crash Records

Direct Answer: Between January 2016 and August 2026, the Honda Civic appeared in 214,347 reported California crash records, representing 243,452 vehicle party rows. This profile describes reported crash involvement from public sources, not an official vehicle safety rating. View the metrics breakdown below or read the limitations.

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Honda Civic

California records from 2016-01-01 through 2026-08-06. This describes reported crash involvement, not how safe the car is.

Permanent profile
Crash records
214,347
243,452 party rows
Fault field recorded
49.0%
119,308 rows recorded fault status, 124,144 did not
Typical crash size
2.62
Reported parties per crash
Injury-linked rows
127,289
1.38 documented people when present
The quick read
Most recorded color
Gray
Most common violation
Unsafe speed
Most common movement
Proceeding Straight
Most common named counterpart
Honda Civic
Most common crash type
Rear End
Busiest hour
5 PM
Fault status, visualized
All rows
47.7% / 1.3% / 51.0%
Recorded rows only
97.2% at fault / 2.8% not at fault
At faultNot at faultUnknown
Top bar: all rows. Bottom bar: only rows where fault was recorded. 51.0% of rows were left unknown.

Color mix

Gray56,251
Black45,377
Silver39,081
White38,305
Blue24,911
Red15,236

Vehicles on the other side

Honda Civic15,796
Toyota Camry14,393
Honda Accord13,821
Toyota Corolla11,441
Chevrolet Silverado7,008
Toyota Tacoma6,564

Movement before impact

Proceeding Straight114,702
Stopped33,029
Slowing/Stopping19,242
Other14,256
Changing Lanes12,588
Parked11,540

Recorded violations

Unsafe Speed81,862
Unsafe Turn Or Lane Movement33,752
Unsafe Lane Use21,057
Driving Under The Influence14,413
Left-Turn Failure To Yield4,813
Red-Light Violation4,621

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Honda Civic have good safety ratings in crash records?

Public crash records only track reported crash involvement (the count of times a vehicle appears in police reports), which is not a safety rating. To check official safety ratings, structural crashworthiness, and crash test results for the Honda Civic, consult the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Why is crash involvement not the same as a safety rating?

A vehicle might appear frequently in crash records simply because it is extremely popular and there are millions of them driven on the road (high exposure), or because it is favored by high-mileage drivers (such as commuters or rideshare operators). A true safety rating requires dividing crash counts by the total number of registered vehicles and vehicle miles traveled, alongside controlled laboratory crash testing.

“At fault” reflects the officer-coded field in the crash record, not a legal finding. That is why this page separates fault coverage from fault split: 116,025 rows were reported at fault, 3,283 were reported not at fault, and 124,144 were left without a recorded fault status. “People” refers to injury, passenger, or witness rows linked to the selected vehicle, not every occupant. Registration exposure and miles driven are not controlled.

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The Crash Data Project. "Honda Civic in California Crash Records." Updated August 7, 2026. https://crashes.meruai.co/vehicles/honda/civic. Analysis of California Crash Reporting System public records.
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