This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $17,990 — 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

$321

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,799 down

Amount financed

$16,191

Total interest

$3,069

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 2HGFC2F6XMH541553

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 $6,330

Fuel $7,050

Insurance $9,050

Maintenance & repairs $3,188

Total, 5 years $25,618

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 $1,223 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$20,997
May 2026	$20,998
June 2026	$21,000
July 2026	$21,000
August 2026	$21,302
September 2026	$22,220

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	1,174	$20,789	100%	69,776 mi
2020	1,832	$18,995	91%	77,564 mi
2019	1,944	$17,990	87%	85,207 mi
2018	1,725	$16,869	81%	93,780 mi
2017	1,704	$15,900	76%	103,194 mi
2016	1,494	$13,998	67%	112,821 mi