This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $18,045 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$322

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,805 down

Amount financed

$16,240

Total interest

$3,080

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 2HGFC2F63MH502948

Trim

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

158

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,410 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 33 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Honda Civic likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $6,349

Fuel $7,050

Insurance $8,700

Maintenance & repairs $3,188

Total, 5 years $25,287

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Honda Civic has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 33 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Honda CIVIC 4 DR FWD

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 23V458000
AIR BAGS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R,…

NHTSA campaign 24V064000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX,…

NHTSA campaign 23V858000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Honda Civic from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Honda Civic over the last 6 months — the market firmed $991 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$20,356
April 2026	$20,997
May 2026	$20,998
June 2026	$20,999
July 2026	$21,080
August 2026	$21,347

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Honda Civic LX (this car)	$18,045	66	—
2019 Honda Accord	$21,770	46	+$3,725
2019 Toyota Camry	$20,989	43	+$2,944
2023 Tesla Model 3	$22,990	37	+$4,945
2022 Toyota Corolla	$19,898	30	+$1,853
2022 Nissan Altima	$16,721	26	−$1,324

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2016–2021

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2021	1,052	$20,698	100%	69,679 mi
2020	1,761	$18,999	92%	77,421 mi
2019	1,748	$17,998	87%	84,960 mi
2018	1,639	$16,985	82%	93,745 mi
2017	1,689	$15,900	77%	103,541 mi
2016	1,302	$13,999	68%	111,395 mi