2010 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 398 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (97), Service Brakes (89), Structure (43).
Key takeaways
- 398 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 32 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 32 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 97 | 24% |
| Service Brakes | 89 | 22% |
| Structure | 43 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 34 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 23 | 6% |
| Engine | 19 | 5% |
| Steering | 19 | 5% |
| Visibility | 18 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 4% |
| Suspension | 14 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Honda Civic 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2010 Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-11-05
While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle encountered a pothole in the roadway. Upon impact, the driver's side steering wheel airbag deployed. However, the airbag experienced a catastrophic structural failure. Instead of inflating normally to protect the driver, the airbag fabric immediately ruptured, tore op...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-26
No accident
Fuel System, Gasoline,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-04-09
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was shipped back to the contact's home state, where the contact also experienced the failure while dri...
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More for the 2010 Honda Civic
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.