2010 HONDA CIVIC — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 404 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (85 complaints · 21.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 32
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 33
  • Deaths 47
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 85 of 404 owner complaints (21.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 85 complaints, 21.0% of reports AIR BAGS 85 · 21.0% · 17 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 83 complaints, 20.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 83 · 20.5% · 4 crash reports VISIBILITY: 52 complaints, 12.9% of reports VISIBILITY 52 · 12.9% STRUCTURE: 35 complaints, 8.7% of reports STRUCTURE 35 · 8.7% ENGINE: 21 complaints, 5.2% of reports ENGINE 21 · 5.2% · 2 crash reports 3 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 4.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 4.5% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 14 complaints, 3.5% of reports STEERING 14 · 3.5% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 11 complaints, 2.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11 · 2.7% POWER TRAIN: 7 complaints, 1.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 7 · 1.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 115 complaints, 28.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 115 · 28.5% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 85 21.0% 17 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 83 20.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 52 12.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 35 8.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 21 5.2% 2 crashes · 3 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 4.5% 1 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 14 3.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 7 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 115 28.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2010; the first recall shown was reported in May 2016. 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2010-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2013-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2013-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2016-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2017-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2010 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 16V346000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V346000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 18V661000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V661000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 2,107 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 2,338 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 2,571 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 2,702 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 2,809 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V661000 was reported 2,963 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 3,194 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 3,236 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 12
2010-Q3 Owner reports 6
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 6
2011-Q3 Owner reports 7
2011-Q4 Owner reports 7
2012-Q1 Owner reports 8
2012-Q2 Owner reports 9
2012-Q3 Owner reports 13
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 10
2013-Q2 Owner reports 10
2013-Q3 Owner reports 17
2013-Q4 Owner reports 8
2014-Q1 Owner reports 6
2014-Q2 Owner reports 11
2014-Q3 Owner reports 17
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 10
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 6
2015-Q4 Owner reports 11
2016-Q1 Owner reports 7
2016-Q2 Owner reports 17
2016-Q3 Owner reports 34
2016-Q4 Owner reports 19
2017-Q1 Owner reports 11
2017-Q2 Owner reports 8
2017-Q3 Owner reports 15
2017-Q4 Owner reports 15
2018-Q1 Owner reports 8
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 7
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 16V346000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 18V661000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V346000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V030000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V545000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V042000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V661000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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