Honda Civic Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Civic into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds five hitches for the Honda Civic from 2001 to 2026, Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $285.90 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2016 through 2026 Civic, not Hybrid And Center Exhaust$285.90 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Civic, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2016 through 2026 Civic |
CURT 11591 not Hybrid And Center Exhaust |
Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $285.90 CAD |
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2016 through 2018 Civic | CURT 11604 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $416.51 CAD |
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2016 through 2018 Civic |
CURT 11463 not Sport/type R |
Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $416.51 CAD |
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2006 through 2015 Civic | CURT 11391 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $416.51 CAD |
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2001 through 2005 Civic | CURT 11204 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $531.68 CAD |
Pick your Civic year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Honda Civic
Watch a Civic hitch go on
CURT's own install crew, start to finish, so you know what you're in for before the box arrives.
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56011 ($72.10 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Civic's factory connector for 2006 through 2015. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Honda Civic hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Honda Civic?
It depends on the year. CURT 11591 is the newest, for 2016 through 2026, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Civic with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11591), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 11591 professional, about 60 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Civic tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the Civic's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
