--- title: "Honda Civic Parts and Specs" description: "Oil type and capacity, battery group size, tire fitment, wiper sizes, service intervals, and known problems for every Honda Civic from 2012 to 2025. Sourced and confidence-labelled." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Honda Civic Parts, Specs and Maintenance Guide Every maintenance specification for the 2012-2025 Honda Civic, organised by generation. 2012 through 2025, 3 generations covered. ## Quick facts: 2022-2025 Civic | Quick fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Engine oil | 0W-20, 4.4 qt (base engine) | | Battery | Group 51R, 410 CCA | | Tire size | 215/55R16 (base trim) | | Wiper blades | 24" / 19" | | Cabin filter | Honda 80292-TBA-A11 (carryover part) | | Key fob battery | CR2032 | ## Honda Civic maintenance guides ### Oil & filter Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/oil). ### Battery BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/battery). ### Tires & wheels Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/tires). ### Wiper blades Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/wipers). ### Air & cabin filters Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/filters). ### Bulbs Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/bulbs). ### Brakes Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/brakes). ### Fluids Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/fluids). ### Service schedule What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/service-schedule). ### Problems & reliability Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/common-problems). ### Oil light reset Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/oil-reset). ### Key fob battery Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/key-fob-battery). ### Specs Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/specs). ## Which Honda Civic generation do you have? Specifications change at generation boundaries, not every model year. Two cars four years apart often take the identical oil, filter, and battery. | Generation | Model years | Body style | Engines | Oil | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 11th generation (FE/FL) | [2022-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025) | Compact sedan and hatchback | 5 | 0W-20 | | 10th generation (FC/FK) | [2016-2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021) | Compact sedan, coupe, and hatchback | 4 | 0W-20 | | 9th generation (FB/FG) | [2012-2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015) | Compact sedan and coupe | 2 | 0W-20 | ## About the Honda Civic The Honda Civic is the best-selling compact car in America, and the 2012-2025 span covers three mechanically distinct generations that all take 0W-20 oil, a Group 51R battery, and the same ubiquitous 15400-PLM-A02 spin-on oil filter. 4L K24 Si. Cheap to run, with AC compressor clutches and front engine mounts as the main wear items. 5T L15B7 brought big fuel economy but also documented cold-climate oil dilution (2016-2018, warranty-extended) and a leak-prone AC condenser that Honda covers for 10 years under TSB 19-091; 2018-2020 cars are also caught in the giant Denso fuel-pump recalls (20V-314/23V-858). 5T, adds a 200-hp hybrid for 2025, and its one headline defect. 'sticky steering', was fixed by recall 24V-744 in late 2024. Unlike fixed-interval brands, every modern Civic uses Honda's Maintenance Minder: the car computes oil life itself (typically 7,500-10,000 miles per change) and displays codes (A/B plus sub-codes) telling you exactly what's due, so owners constantly look up what the codes mean, which oil to buy (always 0W-20 for these years), and how to reset the wrench light. ## Honda Civic by model year - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012) ## Sources - [Honda techinfo, 2025 Civic Sedan Hybrid owner's manual specifications (oil 0W-20, 4.2 qt with filter)](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/AT542525IOM/enu/details/131266047-16992.html) - [AMSOIL product application guide, 2025 Civic Type R 2.0L K20C1 (5.7 qt with filter)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/honda/civic/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-k20c1-2-turbo/) - [NHTSA recall 24V-744, steering gearbox worm wheel ('sticky steering')](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V744-4093.PDF) - [Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/american-honda-recalls-approximately-17-million-vehicles-to-repair-steering-gearboxes) - [Honda News, 2025 Civic Sedan specifications (fuel tank, curb weight)](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-c28e8d1efb94e520fef21ff3f800cb30-2025-honda-civic-sedan-specifications-features) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Honda Civic EPA ratings (incl. hybrid)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2025_Honda_Civic.shtml) - [Honda parts, 76620-T20-A01 wiper blade, 2022-2025 Civic](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-wiper-blade-76620t20a01) - [Honda parts, 17220-5BA-A00 air filter (2016-2026, 2.0L non-turbo)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172205baa00) - [TireSize.com, 2023 Honda Civic OE tire sizes by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/Civic/2023/) - [Civic11 forum, Touring sedan door-placard pressures (33/32)](https://www.civic11forum.com/threads/psa-check-your-tire-pressure.802/) - [Honda techinfo, 2022 Civic Maintenance Minder usage](https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/OM/AH/AT202222IOM/enu/details/131229047-12935.html) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.