Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2010 vs 2011 HONDA CIVIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 191 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 58.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2010 401 complaints 2011 168 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2010 share 2011 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 20.5% 13.7% ▼ 6.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 8.7% 3.0% ▼ 5.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 21.0% 25.0% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 12.9% 10.7% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.7% 3.6% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STEERING 3.5% 1.8% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.0% 2.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
TIRES 1.5% 0.6% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.7% 3.6% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.0% 1.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 5.2% 6.0% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 1.7% 2.4% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.2% 1.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.5% 4.8% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.7% 1.8% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 28.5% 25.6% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2010 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS

2011 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 5
◆ Injuries
33 → 20