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2010 Honda Civic — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2022 to Dec 2015
The most reported issue is air bags problems (81 complaints). 31 complaints involved crashes. 5 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (8)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V661000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V268000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V502000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V378000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V545000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V042000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V030000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V346000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 395)
Air Bags →7 issues
After hitting a bump in the road, your engine started smoking and both the driver and passenger side airbags deployed unexpectedly. This suggests a potential electrical or sensor malfunction causing the airbag system to activate without a crash occurring.
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While driving on the highway on a smooth road with no impact, your driver-side airbags suddenly deployed on their own without hitting anything. This is a serious safety concern that needs immediate investigation to determine why the airbag system activated without a collision.
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Your driver-side curtain air bag deployed unexpectedly while driving at 20 MPH with no impact, causing you to lose control and hit the curb. The unexpected deployment caused interior damage and resulted in serious injury requiring medical attention. Honda's dealer was unable to repair the vehicle, and the manufacturer claimed the deployment was caused by the curb strike, though the air bag fired before impact occurred.
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Your 2010 Honda Civic has an airbag recall that Honda has acknowledged as dangerous and potentially deadly. You've attempted multiple times to get the recall service completed, but Honda representatives have refused to provide a loaner vehicle due to insurance requirements, leaving you unable to drop off and pick up your car. The fix will involve Honda replacing or repairing the recalled airbag system at an authorized dealership.
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Your airbag deployed unexpectedly while driving over a metal construction plate in a construction zone, with no prior warning signs. This sudden deployment could have caused a serious accident if another vehicle had been directly behind you. The airbag system will likely need to be fully replaced or the vehicle's airbag control module may require diagnostics and reprogramming to prevent future unwanted deployments.
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During a multi-impact collision, your passenger-side airbag deployed but failed to inflate properly and released a powdery substance instead. Your driver-side front airbag did not deploy at all during the crash. Two occupants were injured, though not critically. This likely requires inspection and replacement of the airbag system components, including the airbag modules and the sensing/control system that determines when to deploy them.
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Your passenger airbag needs replacement, but the dealer is refusing to cover the cost. You may need to pay out of pocket for the airbag replacement service.
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Electrical System →4 issues
You purchased a 2010 Honda Civic from a private seller through Facebook Messenger and discovered the VIN on the vehicle doesn't match the VIN from your messages with the seller. When you tried to contact the seller about this discrepancy, your calls were blocked. You also found that the vehicle's mileage has been registered as both over 200,000 miles and over 300,000 miles in different records, though the seller claimed it had 133,000 miles at the time of sale. This suggests potential odometer fraud and title discrepancies that will need to be resolved with your state's motor vehicle department and possibly through legal channels.
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Your 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid caught fire spontaneously while parked in your driveway after sitting unused for two days. The fire started near the battery on the driver's side of the engine compartment and completely engulfed the engine bay. The fire department extinguished it, and your insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss. This issue may involve a battery or electrical component that can generate heat or spark when the vehicle is off.
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You purchased a 2010 Honda Civic as a private sale, and discovered a serious mileage discrepancy when registering the vehicle. The odometer showed 142,000 miles at purchase, but the actual mileage was 258,000 miles when you went to register it. This suggests the odometer may have been tampered with or rolled back. Addressing this will likely require involving your state's motor vehicle department and potentially pursuing legal action against the seller.
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Your car's electrical system is causing problems with the air conditioning — the compressor belt won't engage due to an electrical fault. The fuse box is overheating and triggering the Check Engine light, which could indicate electrical issues affecting other vehicle systems. Fixing this will likely involve inspecting and replacing the faulty fuse box and fuses to restore proper electrical function.
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Vehicle Speed Control →2 issues
Your car's engine is accelerating on its own even when you press the brake pedal to stop. This has happened multiple times and nearly caused a crash, with no warning lights appearing. An independent mechanic couldn't find the cause. The issue may involve the throttle control system, fuel injection system, or brake-related sensors that need diagnostic testing and repair.
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Your car's accelerator pedal isn't responding properly when you press it while turning — the engine hesitates and the car drags instead of speeding up. This happened at around 74,000 miles, and no warning lights appear on your dashboard. Two mechanics couldn't figure out what's causing it, so the issue remains undiagnosed. A mechanic will need to inspect your throttle system, fuel delivery, and engine sensors to identify the root cause.
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Seat Belts →2 issues
After your car was repaired for an airbag recall, your driver's side seat belt buckle stopped being detected when latched, causing the seat belt warning light to stay on. Your dealer told you this could prevent your passenger's airbag from working properly. The issue wasn't fixed because the required parts weren't available. Fixing this will likely require replacing the seat belt buckle sensor or the seat belt assembly itself.
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Your driver's side seat belt is stuck and won't unlatch properly, even though it's been replaced twice before. You may need to pull hard or jiggle it several times to get it to release. The issue could involve the seat belt buckle mechanism, retractor assembly, or the latch plate itself that needs inspection or replacement.
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Structure →2 issues
Your car's blue paint has been chipping and wearing away across multiple areas including the hood, roof, trunk, and fenders over several years. You've also noticed that the roof buckles inward when dried at an automatic car wash, suggesting the metal underneath may be thinner than normal. Addressing this would likely involve sanding down the affected areas and repainting the panels, or potentially replacing panels if structural issues are confirmed.
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Your car's paint has been peeling for at least 3 years, and a body shop told you that Honda has widespread paint problems across many model years. Despite regular service visits at the dealership where you purchased the vehicle, neither the dealer nor Honda informed you about any recall or warranty coverage for this paint issue.
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Visibility/wiper →2 issues
Your driver's side sun visor has split at the seam and hangs slightly lower than it should. While it doesn't completely block your view now, you're concerned it could worsen and eventually flop down to obstruct your vision while driving. The visor will likely need to be replaced to prevent this safety issue from getting worse.
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Your sun visors are splitting at the seams and losing their structural integrity, causing them to flop down and block your view while driving. This happens repeatedly during hot summer months because the adhesive Honda uses softens in the heat and fails prematurely. You may need to replace both visors multiple times over the life of your vehicle. A repair would likely involve replacing the sun visor assembly with a new one or having it re-glued with a heat-resistant adhesive.
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Steering →1 issue
Your power steering intermittently becomes extremely stiff and hard to turn, making it difficult or impossible to steer your car. This can happen while turning or driving straight, and it may occur 2-3 times over a few days, then disappear for months. When it happens, a steering wheel warning light with an exclamation mark appears on your dashboard. The issue has been difficult for dealers to diagnose and reproduce. Fixing this will likely involve diagnosing the power steering system, which may include checking the steering pump, fluid levels, or electronic steering control components.
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