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2010 Honda Civic problems

397 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Honda Civic. The most reported area is air bags (24% of them). NHTSA also lists 36 service bulletins and 8 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 32. Deaths: 47.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 397 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Air bags96 · 24%
• Service brakes89 · 22%
• Visibility and wipers52 · 13%
• Body and structure43 · 11%
• Other or unknown38 · 10%
• Engine and engine cooling29 · 7%
• Electrical system23 · 6%
• Steering19 · 5%

13 smaller areas not shown (97 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 36 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2010 Honda Civic. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A18-066Received July 1, 2026

   Air bags

   Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.

2. A07-078Received February 6, 2026

   Suspension

   There is a pop or clunk from the front suspension area when driving over bumps.

3. A21120BReceived June 21, 2023

   Electrical system

   The navigation clock and date are incorrect.

4. A11-064Received January 5, 2021

   There's a gap between the A-pillar trim and the headliner.

5. 19-003-1Received August 13, 2019

   Air bags

   Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028).

6. A18-115Received May 15, 2019

   American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.

7. DLR MSG - HondaReceived February 12, 2018

   On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models.

8. Service BulletinReceived December 5, 2017

   Equipment

   The exterior paint on the hood and the leading edge of the front fenders may crack or look chalky or cloudy.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2010 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 19V502000June 27, 2019

   Air bags

   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...

2. 19V378000May 16, 2019

   Air bags

   The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

3. 18V661000September 27, 2018

   Air bags

   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...

See all 8 recalls for the 2010 Honda Civic, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Civic will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Air bags 96 complaints · 24%

• Airbag clockspring replacement$230 to $670
• Airbag / occupant sensor replacement$220 to $750

Service brakes 89 complaints · 22%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Visibility and wipers 52 complaints · 13%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Body and structure 43 complaints · 11%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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2010 Honda Civic: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2010 Honda Civic?

Of the 397 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Honda Civic, 96 (24%) name air bags, and 89 (22%) name service brakes. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2010 Honda Civic reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 31 of the 397 complaints as involving a crash and 5 as involving a fire. They also reported 32 injuries and 47 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2010 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2010 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 36 repair bulletins for the 2010 Honda Civic.

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• 2014 Civic problems
• 2012 Civic problems
• 2010 recalls
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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.