2010 HONDA CIVIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

486

Owner Complaints

48 Crashes 8 Fires 137 Deaths

8

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

6

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2010 HONDA CIVIC

The 2010 HONDA CIVIC has received a total of 486 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (96 complaints), Service Brakes (65 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (37 complaints).

Recalls for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC

NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC, potentially affecting up to 5,777,511 vehicles.

Recall 19V502000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 9,555 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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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Recall 19V378000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 19,138 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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...

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Recall 18V661000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 1,355,406 vehicles affected

Defect: 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....

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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Recall 18V268000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 1,335 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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...

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Recall 18V042000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 691,726 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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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Recall 17V545000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 3,257 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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,...

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Recall 17V030000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 977,708 vehicles affected

Defect: 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,...

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...

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Recall 16V346000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 2,719,386 vehicles affected

Defect: 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,...

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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Owner Complaints for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC

486 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bags
Complaints: 96 20 Crashes 21 Injuries
Service Brakes
Complaints: 65 3 Crashes 8 Injuries
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 37
Structurebody
Complaints: 35 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 34
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 22 1 Crash
Steering
Complaints: 19 5 Crashes 1 Injury 45 Deaths
Electrical System
Complaints: 18 1 Crash 2 Fires 1 Injury
Engine
Complaints: 18 1 Crash 3 Fires 1 Injury
Visibility
Complaints: 17
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 15 1 Crash 1 Injury
Wheels
Complaints: 12 2 Crashes 1 Injury 45 Deaths
Power Train
Complaints: 10
Suspension
Complaints: 10 2 Crashes 1 Injury 45 Deaths
Seat Belts
Complaints: 8 4 Crashes 4 Injuries 2 Deaths
Structure
Complaints: 8
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 7 1 Crash 1 Fire
Tires
Complaints: 7
Seats
Complaints: 6 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 4 1 Crash 1 Injury
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 4
Equipment
Complaints: 3
Latcheslockslinkages
Complaints: 3
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 3
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 3
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 2
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Air Bagssidewindow
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 1
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Parking Brake
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Service Brakes Air
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 1
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Complaints: 1
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11713687 | SEAT BELTS | | 108,743 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V042000 (Air Bags); however, the repair caused the driver’s side seat belt buckle to not be detected while latched closed. The driver’s side seat belt warning light illuminated. The local dealer advised the contact that the passenger’s side air bag would not work as intended due to the driver’s side seat belt buckle warning light. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,743.
#11694499 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
I hit a bumb and my engine started smoking and then airbag triggered on both driver and passenger side
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 142,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 258,000.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that upon attempting to register the vehicle with his insurance company, he discovered that the VIN on the vehicle and the VIN listed in their private messages were different. The vehicle was a private sale through Facebook Messenger. The contact attempted to reach out to the seller, but the contact stated that his number was blocked. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 133,000. Upon investigation, the contact discovered two different registered mileages; one over 200,00 and another over 300,000.
#11650998 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 147,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to stop and park the vehicle; however, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the unintended acceleration had occurred several times and almost caused a crash. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

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Safety Rating for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 HONDA CIVIC in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

A07-078 — SUSPENSION

Service Bulletin - There is a pop or clunk from the front suspension area when driving over bumps. This usually occurs after completing a tight (full lock) turn.

APaS09192017901 — EQUIPMENT

Dealer message - Beginning September 26, 2017, the 2006-2011 Civic Engine Block (part number 10002-RNA-A50 and 10002- RNE-A01) warranty claim submission will enforce proper engine ordering through iN.

APaS08172017901 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Dealer message - Beginning August 29, 2017, the 2006-2011 Civic Engine Block (part number 10002-RNA-A50 and 10002- RNE-A01) warranty claim submission will require proper engine ordering through iN. On July 19, 2017, a new applica??on was added to assist your dealership with this new process, which is similar to the...

SVC-13-004 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. EXTENDED WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE FOR DISSIMILAR METALS OF CHROME TRIM AND TRUNK LID SUBJECT TO FORMS OF CORROSION, RUST SPOTS OR STAINS. MODEL 2009-2011 CIVIC. *PE

SB-11-021 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HONDA: THE HORN INTERMITTENTLY SOUNDS WHEN DRIVING OR WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS METAL CONTAMINATION INSIDE THE HORN, THAT CONDUCTS ELECTRICITY AND SOUNDS THE HORN. *RM

SB-11-005 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

HONDA: THE CLUTCH PEDAL POPS OR SQUEAKS WHEN IT IS PRESSED. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. *RM UPDATED 7/29/11. *PE

NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 HONDA CIVIC

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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