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Tenth generation · FC/FK (2016–2021) · 2016–2021

2020Honda Civic

A global-platform redesign with a fastback hatch; the FK8 Civic Type R brought the Type R to the US for the first time in 2017. US model years 2016–2021.

Tenth generation · FC/FK (2016–2021)

2020 Honda Civic — blue Type R, front three-quarter view

Photo: “File:2020 Honda Civic Type R.jpg” by zombieite / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2020 Honda Civic model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Documented lineup

Find your exact 2020 Civic

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

1factory configurations
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified

These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.

1versions shown
Four-door sedan

Honda Civic LX Four-door sedan

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0-liter inline-four
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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The 2020 model year

Overview

The 2020 Honda Civic belongs to the tenth-generation FC/FK. In US-market context, this year sits within the global-platform turbo era, including the first US-market Civic Type R. Exact equipment, engine availability, and emissions calibration varied by body style, trim, state, and build date.

Specifications

Engines
  • 2.0 L naturally aspirated inline-four
  • 1.5 L turbocharged inline-four
  • 2.0 L turbocharged inline-four (Type R)
Transmissions
6-speed manual, Continuously variable transmission
Body styles
Four-door sedan, Two-door coupe, Five-door hatchback

Year over year

What changed

  • The mainstream Civic Sedan carried over after its 2019 update; the Civic Si received gearing, styling, cabin, lighting, and Honda Sensing revisions.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • 2020 is part of Honda's tenth-generation FC/FK; market-specific performance models should not be assumed to have been sold in the United States.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • For a 2020 Civic, condition and documented maintenance matter more than the nameplate's general reputation. Check the VIN for open recalls, confirm the installed engine and transmission, and compare service history with Honda's year-specific schedule.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2020 Civic on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2020 Honda Civic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
3
Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide. Follow Maintenance Minder code A/B; if no message appears within 12 months after reset, replace the oil annually.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Published interval: 12 months · Maximum time only when Maintenance Minder has not requested service sooner.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder service codes A/B and annual-oil footnote · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; replace when Maintenance Minder code B is displayed.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder service code B · checked

    Cataloged replacement-filter fitment

    WIX lists 57356 for the applicable Civic 1.5L and 2.0L rows; this establishes replacement-filter fitment, not a service interval.

    Applies to: 2020 · 1.5 L turbocharged inline-four, 2.0 L naturally aspirated inline-four, 2.0 L turbocharged inline-four (Type R) · United States · WIX publishes 57356 for the Civic 1.5L and 2.0L application rows that include this model year. Confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: WIX Filters — 57356 application catalog · Honda Civic application rows — 1.5L 2016–2023; 2.0L 2002–2024 and 2017–2026 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentWIX 57356

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed

      Cataloged for the 2020 Civic 1.5L and 2.0L application rows; confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering.

      Catalog: WIX Filters — 57356 application catalog · Honda Civic application rows — 1.5L 2016–2023; 2.0L 2002–2024 and 2017–2026 · checked

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  • Engine air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; replace when Maintenance Minder sub-code 2 is displayed.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km · Dusty conditions only; otherwise Maintenance Minder sub-code 2.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder sub-code 2 and dusty-condition footnote · checked

  • Dust and pollen filter

    Fitment must be confirmed

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; replace when Maintenance Minder sub-code 2 is displayed.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder sub-code 2 · checked

  • Transmission fluid

    Fitment must be confirmed

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; replace when Maintenance Minder sub-code 3 is displayed. Confirm transmission type before ordering fluid.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder sub-code 3 · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Fitment must be confirmed

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; replace when Maintenance Minder sub-code 4 is displayed.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder sub-code 4 · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Fitment must be confirmed

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; replace when Maintenance Minder sub-code 5 is displayed.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder sub-code 5 · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    US 2020 Civic models covered by the cited Honda guide; Maintenance Minder sub-code 7 may request service sooner.

    Applies to: 2020 · US · Use the cited exact-year Honda guide; confirm body style and powertrain before ordering.

    Published interval: 36 months · Maximum time if Maintenance Minder sub-code 7 has not appeared sooner.

    Source: 2020 Civic Owner's Manual — Maintenance Minder · Maintenance Minder sub-code 7 and three-year brake-fluid footnote · checked

Accessories matched to this model year

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5 accessory matches

  • All-weather floor liners for Honda Civic

    Interior protection

    All-weather floor liners

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic

    Fitment details

    2016–2020 Civic sedan, hatchback, and Type R; 2021 sedan, hatchback, and Type R only. The advertiser explicitly excludes the 2021 coupe.

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  • YITAMOTOR Cargo Trunk Liner for Honda Civic

    Bed & cargo

    YITAMOTOR Cargo Trunk Liner

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic

    Fitment details

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic. Confirm body style, doors, drivetrain, dimensions, and exclusions on the merchant listing before ordering.

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  • All-weather floor liners for Honda Civic

    Bed & cargo

    All-weather floor liners

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic

    Fitment details

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic. Confirm body style, doors, drivetrain, dimensions, and exclusions on the merchant listing before ordering.

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  • All-weather floor liners for Honda Civic

    Interior protection

    All-weather floor liners

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic

    Fitment details

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic. Confirm body style, doors, drivetrain, dimensions, and exclusions on the merchant listing before ordering.

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  • All-weather floor liners for Honda Civic

    Bed & cargo

    All-weather floor liners

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic

    Fitment details

    Fits 2016–2021 Honda Civic. Confirm body style, doors, drivetrain, dimensions, and exclusions on the merchant listing before ordering.

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Sources

  1. Honda Global — Civic heritage and 40th-anniversary history
  2. Honda Global — 75 Years of Honda History: automobile business
  3. Honda Owners — owner manuals and maintenance information
  4. NHTSA — VIN recall lookup
  5. Wikipedia — "Honda Civic"
  6. Honda Information Center — 2020 Civic Sedan specifications
  7. Honda Information Center — what's new for the 2020 Civic Sedan
  8. Honda Information Center — what's new for the 2020 Civic Si Sedan
  9. Honda Information Center — 2020 Civic Coupe
  10. Honda Information Center — 2020 Civic Hatchback
  11. Honda Information Center — 2020 Civic Type R

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