2011 Honda CIVIC

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2011 Honda CIVIC has 221 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2011 honda civic dx vp (na). the contact stated that while at a standstill, the driver was hit on the driver side rear. upon impact, the rear door side curtain air bag deployed as well as the driver front and door air bags deployed fracturing her ribs. he stated that the vehic. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 30 crash reports 28 injuries

221

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

51 complaints

23%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC DX VP (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS WELL AS THE DRIVER FRONT AND DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FRACTURING HER RIBS. HE STATED THAT THE VEHIC
• PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 HONDA CIVIC 4D LXS MODEL CAR IN MARCH. WITHIN A MONTH THE CAR HEAD COMPUTER ISSUE THAT CAUSED ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY CONTROL TO BREAK, SPEEDOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, GAS INDICATOR, ODOMETER, ETC. ALL WENT DEAD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT NO ROOT-CAUSES
• I WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN THE RIGHT LANE SOUTH BOUND. A LARGE TRASH TRUCK WAS IN THE LEFT LANE DOING ABOUT 55 MPH IN THE SOUTH BOUND LANE. HE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK ME IN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 17 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC DX VP (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS WELL AS THE DRIVER FRONT AND DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FRACTURING HER RIBS. HE STATED THAT THE VEHIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

33 complaints

15%

• MY DAUGHTER DROVE ON FREEWAY 60 AND NEEDED TO CHANGE LANE TO FREEWAY 57. WHILE SHE CHANGED LANES, SHE FOUND THE TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY 57 STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. SO, SHE STARTED TO BRAKE, BUT FOR SOME ODD REASON THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WELL ENOUGH, SO SHE STARTED TO BRAK
• PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 HONDA CIVIC 4D LXS MODEL CAR IN MARCH. WITHIN A MONTH THE CAR HEAD COMPUTER ISSUE THAT CAUSED ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY CONTROL TO BREAK, SPEEDOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, GAS INDICATOR, ODOMETER, ETC. ALL WENT DEAD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT NO ROOT-CAUSES
• MY 2011 HONDA CIVIC LX-S HAS ONLY 13,000 MILES ON IT AND MY BRAKE PADS HAVE ALREADY WORN DOWN TO NOTHING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED YESTERDAY. THE REPAIR GUY TOLD ME THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT AT SUCH LOW MILES THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL BREAKS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 7 crashes

“MY DAUGHTER DROVE ON FREEWAY 60 AND NEEDED TO CHANGE LANE TO FREEWAY 57. WHILE SHE CHANGED LANES, SHE FOUND THE TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY 57 STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. SO, SHE STARTED TO BRAKE, BUT FOR SOME ODD REASON THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WELL ENOUGH, SO SHE STARTED TO BRAK”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

21 complaints

10%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD PREVENTED THE SNOW TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW WITH EASE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD AND THEY SUGGESTED ADDING A TRIM TO THE SIDE OF THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, HE DISCOVERED A BLIND SPOT IMPAIRING HIS VIEW OF UP TO TWENTY FIVE FEET. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, REDUCING VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE,

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

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD PREVENTED THE SNOW TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW WITH EASE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD AND THEY SUGGESTED ADDING A TRIM TO THE SIDE OF THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

21 complaints

10%

• SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP . THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF PASSENGER WHO IS ALSO WATCHING THE ROAD WHEN ON HIGHWAY DRIVING. REQUESTING HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR FIXING THIS SAFETY HAZARD.
• TPMS SENSOR LIGHT. 3RD TIME TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. REPLACED 3 OF THE 4 SENSORS IN THE 1ST 27,000 MILES ON THE CAR.
• THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MY 2007 CIVIC WHERE IT SEPARATES AT THE SEEM AND THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT HAS DROPPED TWICE AND CAUSED AN OBSTRUCTION WHERE I HAD TO HOLD THE VISOR UP AND OUT OF THE WAY AND DRIVE THROUGH AN BUSY INTERSECTION WITH ONE HAND. THIS IS A SA

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

“SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP . THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF PASSENGER WHO IS ALSO WATCHING THE ROAD WHEN ON HIGHWAY DRIVING. REQUESTING HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR FIXING THIS SAFETY HAZARD.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

• PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 HONDA CIVIC 4D LXS MODEL CAR IN MARCH. WITHIN A MONTH THE CAR HEAD COMPUTER ISSUE THAT CAUSED ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY CONTROL TO BREAK, SPEEDOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, GAS INDICATOR, ODOMETER, ETC. ALL WENT DEAD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT NO ROOT-CAUSES
• OWN A 2010 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS HAVE GOTTEN 35-42 MPG DEPENDING ON CITY OR HIGHWAY. OVER ALL HAVE BEEN HAPPY WILL PURCHASE UNTIL THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS. 3 WEEKS AGO HAD TO TAKE CARE INTO SERVICE (AT 25000 MILES) WAS TOLD THE PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING OF INABILITY TO RETAIN CHAR
• WHILE ACTUATING THE POWER DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON, THE POWER WINDOW DOWN SWITCH, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND IGNITION SWITCH, THERE IS A POPPING SOUND THROUGH THE AUDIO SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. THEY COULD NOT ISOLATE PROBLEM--HOWEVER THEY COULD DUPLICATE IT. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE HO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 HONDA CIVIC 4D LXS MODEL CAR IN MARCH. WITHIN A MONTH THE CAR HEAD COMPUTER ISSUE THAT CAUSED ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY CONTROL TO BREAK, SPEEDOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, GAS INDICATOR, ODOMETER, ETC. ALL WENT DEAD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT NO ROOT-CAUSES ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 221 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC DX VP (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS WELL AS THE DRIVER FRONT AND DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FRACTURING HER RIBS. HE STATED THAT THE VEHIC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: MY DAUGHTER DROVE ON FREEWAY 60 AND NEEDED TO CHANGE LANE TO FREEWAY 57. WHILE SHE CHANGED LANES, SHE FOUND THE TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY 57 STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. SO, SHE STARTED TO BRAKE, BUT FOR SOME ODD REASON THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN WELL ENOUGH, SO SHE STARTED TO BRAK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD PREVENTED THE SNOW TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW WITH EASE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD AND THEY SUGGESTED ADDING A TRIM TO THE SIDE OF THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP . THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF PASSENGER WHO IS ALSO WATCHING THE ROAD WHEN ON HIGHWAY DRIVING. REQUESTING HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR FIXING THIS SAFETY HAZARD.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)