2018 Honda Civic vs 2018 Hyundai Sonata

A side-by-side used-car reliability comparison built from NHTSA recall data, owner complaints, safety ratings, and curated known issues.

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Higher score2018 Honda Civic
3.8/ 10
Higher risk

Typical price: $11,000–$16,000

2018 Hyundai Sonata
3.5/ 10
Higher risk

Typical price: $10,000–$14,000

CarScorer take

Based on public data, the 2018 Honda Civic scores higher (3.8 vs 3.5) — largely on stronger brand reliability and complaint history.

Honda CivicMetricHyundai Sonata
3.83.5
61
601364

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