2010 Honda CIVIC

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Honda CIVIC has 489 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: 2010 honda civic - roll over accident. car totaled. passengers injured. airbags did not deploy. speed at time of incident was 70 mph (approx). car left freeway and rolled on front driver corner and side-over-side. front passenger corner flattened. passenger suffered neck injury(cracked vertebra). o. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 37 crash reports 37 injuries

489

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

98 complaints

20%

• 2010 HONDA CIVIC - ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. CAR TOTALED. PASSENGERS INJURED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 70 MPH (APPROX). CAR LEFT FREEWAY AND ROLLED ON FRONT DRIVER CORNER AND SIDE-OVER-SIDE. FRONT PASSENGER CORNER FLATTENED. PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURY(CRACKED VERTEBRA). O
• 2010 HONDA CIVIC - ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. CAR TOTALED. PASSENGERS INJURED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 70 MPH (APPROX). CAR LEFT FREEWAY AND ROLLED ON FRONT DRIVER CORNER AND SIDE-OVER-SIDE. FRONT PASSENGER CORNER FLATTENED. PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURY(CRACKED VERTEBRA). O
• 2010 HONDA CIVIC - ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. CAR TOTALED. PASSENGERS INJURED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 70 MPH (APPROX). CAR LEFT FREEWAY AND ROLLED ON FRONT DRIVER CORNER AND SIDE-OVER-SIDE. FRONT PASSENGER CORNER FLATTENED. PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURY(CRACKED VERTEBRA). O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 22 crashes

“2010 HONDA CIVIC - ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. CAR TOTALED. PASSENGERS INJURED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 70 MPH (APPROX). CAR LEFT FREEWAY AND ROLLED ON FRONT DRIVER CORNER AND SIDE-OVER-SIDE. FRONT PASSENGER CORNER FLATTENED. PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURY(CRACKED VERTEBRA). O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

89 complaints

18%

• MY CAR FAILED TO STOP AND BUMPED TO THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT IN FRONT OF ME AT SLOW SPEED ABOUT 3MPH. *TR
• TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE
• WITH LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON MY CAR, MY BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED MY CAR TO NEED NEW BRAKES THIS EARLY, SO I ALMOST DIDN'T TAKE MY CAR IN WHEN IT WAS MAKING A NOISE. I INSPECTED MY CAR TO SEE IF SOMETHING AS STUCK IN THE TIRES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND AM SHOCKED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“MY CAR FAILED TO STOP AND BUMPED TO THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT IN FRONT OF ME AT SLOW SPEED ABOUT 3MPH. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

54 complaints

11%

• DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BROKE AND NOW FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A DISTRACTION AND REDUCED FRONTAL VISIBILITY. THIS SEEMS TO BE FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH CIVICS WHEN RESEARCHED ON-LINE. *TR
• DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR IS DEFECTIVE AND OBSTRUCTS VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT WILL NOT STAY UP OR FULLY EXTENDED INTO THE WINDOW. *TR
• SUNVISOR ON DRIVES SIDE CRACKED AT SEAM AND UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE UP POSITION. OBSTRUCTING VIEW. HAD TO REMOVE VISOR TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD SAME PROBLEM, TWO MONTHS LATER. DEALER REPLACED NO COST TO ME; HOWEVER, STATED IT THIS OCCURRED AGAIN I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BROKE AND NOW FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A DISTRACTION AND REDUCED FRONTAL VISIBILITY. THIS SEEMS TO BE FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH CIVICS WHEN RESEARCHED ON-LINE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

43 complaints

• GOOD AFTERNOON, MY NAME IS [XXX]AND MY HUSBAND AND I LEASED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC IN FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH RANDY KUEHL HONDA HERE IN CEDAR RAPIDS. STARTING IN APRIL 2010, WE HAVE NOTICIED PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY/METAL/PAINT WITH THE CAR. WE FEEL OUR 2010 HONDA CIVIC IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND OUR AFAR
• PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA CIVIC PAINT JOB. MY 2006 I BOUGHT WITH 18000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE PAINT BUBBLING UP BELOW THE CLEAR COAT IN THE ROOF AND HOOD AND TRUNK, JUST BOUGHT A 2010 NEW AND JUST NOTICED TWO OR THREE SPOTS BEGINNING TO FORM ALREADY, WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SO IT CAN BE DOCUMENTED TH
• MY FRIEND AND I PUT OUR PURSES IN THE TRUNK OF MY HONDA CIVIC 2010 AT A BUSY RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. HONDA HAS AN INTERIOR VALET KEY HOLE TO LOCK THE TRUNK; SO I FEEL SAFE TO LEAVE MY THINGS IN THE TRUNK. THIS KEY HOLE IS AT THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. SOMEONE BROKE THE DRIVER'S WINDO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“GOOD AFTERNOON, MY NAME IS [XXX]AND MY HUSBAND AND I LEASED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC IN FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH RANDY KUEHL HONDA HERE IN CEDAR RAPIDS. STARTING IN APRIL 2010, WE HAVE NOTICIED PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY/METAL/PAINT WITH THE CAR. WE FEEL OUR 2010 HONDA CIVIC IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND OUR AFAR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

42 complaints

• I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC-2010 THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW ON 2/14/10. ON 7/23/10, MY AC STARTED RUNNING HOT-TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID A ROCK PUNCTURED MY AC CONDENSER. THIS WILL COST ME $830. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WISH I KNEW THAT BEFORE I BOUGH
• THE CONDENSER UNIT IN MY 2010 HONDA CIVIC EX HAS EXPIRED. I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AGO, AND EVER SINCE THEN, THE A/C HASN'T WORKED. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING AND THE SERVICE GUYS INSISTED THAT THE CONDENSER WAS PUNTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS. THE MANUFACTER WARRANTY W
• DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS ARE IN THE DOWN POSITION AND HAVE LOST THEIR MECHANICAL ABILITY TO BE PLACED IN ITS RESTING POSITION AGAINST THE HEADLINER. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IN ITS DOWN POSITION IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER BECAUSE VISIBILITY IS LIMITED. WITH LIMITED VISIBIL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC-2010 THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW ON 2/14/10. ON 7/23/10, MY AC STARTED RUNNING HOT-TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID A ROCK PUNCTURED MY AC CONDENSER. THIS WILL COST ME $830. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WISH I KNEW THAT BEFORE I BOUGH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 489 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: 2010 HONDA CIVIC - ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. CAR TOTALED. PASSENGERS INJURED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 70 MPH (APPROX). CAR LEFT FREEWAY AND ROLLED ON FRONT DRIVER CORNER AND SIDE-OVER-SIDE. FRONT PASSENGER CORNER FLATTENED. PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURY(CRACKED VERTEBRA). O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: MY CAR FAILED TO STOP AND BUMPED TO THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT IN FRONT OF ME AT SLOW SPEED ABOUT 3MPH. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BROKE AND NOW FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A DISTRACTION AND REDUCED FRONTAL VISIBILITY. THIS SEEMS TO BE FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH CIVICS WHEN RESEARCHED ON-LINE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: GOOD AFTERNOON, MY NAME IS [XXX]AND MY HUSBAND AND I LEASED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC IN FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH RANDY KUEHL HONDA HERE IN CEDAR RAPIDS. STARTING IN APRIL 2010, WE HAVE NOTICIED PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY/METAL/PAINT WITH THE CAR. WE FEEL OUR 2010 HONDA CIVIC IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND OUR AFAR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)