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2011 Honda Civic — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2019 to Dec 2016
The most reported issue is air bags problems (40 complaints). 22 complaints involved crashes. 5 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (9)
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: 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: 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: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 11V176000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV). DUE TO IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELDING OF THE PLASTIC CASE THAT HOUSES THE ROV WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, THE CASE MATERIAL MAY BREAK OR CRACK, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ROV TO SEPARATE FROM THE CASE AND FAIL TO FUNCTION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE IN A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 168)
Air Bags →5 issues
Your driver-side airbag and side curtain airbag deployed unexpectedly while your car was parked and turned off, with no impact or warning lights. Your passenger was injured slightly during the deployment, which happened while the front passenger window was being rolled up. The dealer was unable to diagnose or fix the problem. The issue may require airbag system diagnostics and replacement of the deployed airbag modules.
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Your airbags failed to deploy during a collision with a concrete parking lot light pole. You sustained serious injuries including a cracked sternum, ribs, shoulder, and back, plus aggravation of a prior spine injury. The impact also caused significant engine and radiator damage that totaled the vehicle. Addressing this would require a full airbag system diagnostic and replacement of the airbag control module and sensors.
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Your driver's side airbag suddenly deployed while your grandson was driving on the highway, filling the car with smoke and debris. He safely pulled over and drove home, but the airbag went off without any collision occurring. After insurance and dealership inspections found no obvious cause, your car has been at the dealership for over a month with little communication about when repairs will be completed. The airbag system will likely need to be diagnosed to determine why it deployed, and the airbag unit itself will need to be replaced.
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You were a passenger in a side-impact crash on the driver's side in April 2020. Your passenger airbag deployed late, and the two passenger-side curtain airbags didn't deploy at all, even though the airbags had been replaced under recall about a year prior. You sustained serious injuries including a cracked windshield from head impact, broken sternum, and two displaced discs from chest impact with the dashboard. The issue appears to be a failure of the airbag system to deploy properly and on time during a crash event.
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Your 2011 Honda Civic is part of a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 18V661000), but the replacement parts haven't been available yet from Honda. You've been waiting longer than expected for the recall repair to be completed, and you've notified Honda about the delay. The fix will require Honda to supply and install replacement airbag components once they become available.
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Seat Belts →2 issues
Your rear passenger's side seat belt won't buckle properly when someone tries to fasten it. This happened at around 50,000 miles on your 2011 Honda Civic. The seat belt needs to be inspected and likely replaced to ensure your passengers are properly secured in case of an accident.
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The front passenger seat belt on your 2011 Honda Civic has become stuck and locked beside the seat due to a design issue with how the seat is built. You can't use this seat belt until it's fixed, which means you can't safely transport a passenger in that seat. The local Honda dealer hasn't been helpful in addressing the issue. You may need to contact Honda directly or seek a repair at an independent shop, which will likely involve inspecting the seat belt mechanism and seat assembly to free the stuck belt and address the underlying design problem.
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Unknown Or Other →2 issues
Unable to process this complaint as no specific issue was reported. The complaint form was submitted but contains no description of what problem the vehicle owner experienced.
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Your sun visors are broken and defective. You've discovered that this is a known problem with many other owners filing similar complaints and recalls for this issue. Fixing this will likely involve replacing the sun visor assembly.
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Service Brakes →1 issue
You heard a scraping sound synchronized with tire rotation whenever you braked, and your brakes completely failed while trying to stop at a red light. After a shop rebuilt your rear braking system, the scraping continued and got worse. The Honda dealership adjusted your brakes, replaced both rear drums for $341, but the noise persists and is now louder—they attributed it to stretched emergency brake cables. Fixing this may involve inspecting and replacing the emergency brake cables, brake drums, and brake shoes to eliminate the scraping and restore proper braking function.
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Seat Belts,seats →1 issue
Two of your back seat belts have come unattached from the car during normal use — the driver-side back buckle and the middle back seat belt. Since your infant daughter rides in the back seat, this is a serious safety concern. The seat belts need to be reattached and inspected to ensure they function properly.
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Air Bags,service Brakes →1 issue
While driving at 35 mph, your brakes failed to stop the vehicle when you pressed the brake pedal, resulting in a crash into multiple vehicles. The airbags did not deploy during the collision, and you sustained serious injuries including a fractured spine and chest. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed after the crash. A complete brake system inspection and airbag system diagnostic will be needed to determine why both safety systems failed.
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Electrical System,structure,unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your 2011 Civic is experiencing multiple issues: the car continued into an intersection even when you applied the brakes, the headlights provide poor visibility, the rear passenger door rattles as if not fully closed, the digital odometer display is failing, the automatic transmission delays gear changes until nearly 4000 RPM, and both front doors swing back and can hit occupants. Additionally, paint is chipping on the trunk. You should have any recalled airbag and fuel system issues addressed immediately by a dealer, as these are safety-critical concerns.
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Electrical System →1 issue
You discovered that your 2011 Honda Civic's odometer reading was significantly lower than the actual mileage — the seller showed 89,000 miles at purchase, but the vehicle history report revealed 161,158 miles. Additionally, you found white mold growth throughout the vehicle's interior. This suggests the odometer may have been tampered with, and the mold indicates the car may have been exposed to moisture or flood damage.
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Electrical System,air Bags,seats →1 issue
Your front passenger airbag sensor light has come on and stays on. Your Honda dealer indicated the passenger seat weight sensor needs to be replaced, which requires replacing the entire seat at a cost of over $3,000. This sensor detects whether someone is sitting in the passenger seat to control airbag deployment.
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Steering →1 issue
Your power steering assist is cutting out intermittently, making the steering wheel harder to turn at times — this happened while you were making a left turn. No warning lights appeared on your dashboard. The dealer suggested the problem might be in your rack and pinion or power steering unit, but hasn't diagnosed or fixed it yet. Diagnosing this issue will likely involve checking the power steering pump, hoses, and fluid level, or testing the steering rack itself.
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Structure →1 issue
Your trunk lid has repeatedly fallen and hit you on the head. The support bar that holds the trunk open has now broken, so the trunk won't stay open on its own and slams shut with significant force—a potential injury hazard. The fix will likely involve replacing the trunk lid support struts or gas springs.
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Unknown Or Other,visibility/wiper →1 issue
Your sun visors are cracking and drooping down into your line of sight. This has happened to both the driver's side and passenger's side visors, even after replacing the driver's side with a new genuine Honda visor. The issue appears to be a defect in the visor material itself, not from wear or misuse. Fixing this will likely require replacing the damaged visors with new ones.
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Structure,unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your car's paint has begun peeling extensively across the trunk, roof, and hood, starting about two years ago and progressively worsening. The roof paint is nearly gone in large sections, and white lines are visible on the hood where the finish is failing. Honda issued a recall for this issue but did not properly notify owners, and you believe the problem stems from substandard paint materials used during manufacturing.
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Electrical System,seats →1 issue
Your driver's seat adjusted by itself without any warning or input from you. The seat moved on its own, which could be a safety concern while driving. The dealer indicated diagnosis would cost extra, so the issue wasn't investigated or repaired. This likely involves a faulty seat motor or electronic control module that needs replacement or repair.
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