2011 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 168 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 22nd highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 22 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleSep 27, 2018
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 18V661000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
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.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 18V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
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.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
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.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 15, 2011
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
Campaign 11V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, May 13, 2024
Each time I applied brakes I would hear a scraping sound in sync with a point or span of tire rotation. Then as I was attempting to stop at a red light the brakes failed. The nearest place was OR automotive and they rebuilt rear braking system yet I could hear the same scraping sound. So I carried the car to Honda dealership. They adjusted brakes $237.00 and replaced $341.00 the two rear drums. The sound remains and is magnified. They are claiming it is because e brake cables stretch. Somehow the stretching can cause entire rear brake on that side to catastrophically fail.
Air bags, Service brakes, Jan 27, 2021, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SPINE AND CHEST. THE CONTACT DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, Jul 11, 2019, crash
AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES LATELY DUE TO TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN IN FRONT I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL. THE PEDAL WENT IMMEDIATELY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP. TO AVOID ACCIDENT I VEERED TO THE DIRT SHOULDER AND BEGIN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ENDING UP BACK ON THE ROAD AND CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEATBELTS HAD FAILED TO LOCK AS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NEVER DEPRESSED AND IT APPEARED THAT AS SOON AS THE TIRES HIT THE DIRT SHOULDER THE VEHICLE GAIN SPEED. IN ADDITION AIRBAGS WERE NEVER DEFLATED.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A DRIVE THRU LINE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE STOPPED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,600.
Service brakes, Jul 1, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" I'VE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES OFTEN ON THIS CAR. I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR LONG DISTANCES, BUT THE BRAKES WEAR OUT SO EASILY. I'VE HAD IT FOR 4 YEARS AND HAVE MILEAGE OF 30,000. I'M ALREADY TAKING IT TO MECHANIC TO CHANGE THE BRAKES AGAIN! IT'S NOT NORMAL! I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT BUT HAVE OFFERED NO SOLUTION! THEY JUST TELL ME TO KEEP PURCHASING NEW BRAKES.
Service brakes, Jun 15, 2016
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS EVERY 6 MONTHS DINCE WE PURCHASED IN JULY 2012. THE CAR HAD VERY LIW MILES WHEN PURCHASED AND NOW HAS 90,000.MILES.THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS NOT NORMAL TO NEED REPLACEMENT SO OFTEN. BRAKES BUCKLE WHEN COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Service brakes, Mar 22, 2015
I PURCHASE ME THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014 AND REPLACED THE BRAKES IN SEPTEMBER 2014. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN BECAUSE THE PADS KEEP WEARING DOWN. MY ROTORS WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THERE IS A CONSTANT RUBBING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 24, 2014
HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ENCOUNTERS WHERE I ALMOST HAVE CAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE BRAKES WILL NOT GRAB. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I STOPPED GOING TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE BECAUSE EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED OUT THEY SAID IT WAS FUNCTIONING IN PERFECT CONDITION. I HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES EVEN AFTER I BOUGHT CERAMIC BRAKES AND HEAVY DUTY ROTORS, AND TIRES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. UPON COMPLAINING TO HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE I WAS GIVEN A $200.00 GIFT CARD THAT PRETTY MUCH WENT RIGHT BACK FOR REPAIRS.JUST FROM 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP HAVE SPENT OVER $3,000.00 IN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE FEES. THESE CARS MIGHT CONTAIN A FACTORY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE OF DRIVING IN THE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AREA I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HAD MORE THAN ONE ACCIDENT ALREADY. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 26, 2014
CR INSPECTED IN DEC 27 2013 . INSPECTION VERIFIES BRAKES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE PASSES INSPECTION. TWO WEEKS LATER BRAKES BEGAN MAKING NOISES. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD BRAKES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT WITH ROTORS RESURFACED DEALER INDICATES VIRTUALLY NO BREAKS. UNSURE HOW CONDITION OF BRAKES WERE MISSED DURING INSPECTION. I FEEL BRAKES PADS WORE PREMATURELY. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 5, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 10,000 MILES. ON A FEW OCCASIONS (MONTHS APART) WHILE APPLYING MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL COLLAPSES TO THE FLOORBOARD AND I FEEL GRINDING COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AT A LOW SPEED AND ON A DECLINE/SLOPE.. FOR EXAMPLE, LEAVING A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT. UP TO THIS POINT, THE CAR HAS ALWAYS RESPONDED TO THE BRAKES, BUT IT IS AS IF I'M BLEEDING THE BRAKES.. BRAKE PRESSURE IS GOOD AND IN AN INSTANT, IT IS GONE. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2013
I LEASED THIS CIVIC ON FEBRUARY 2011 AND IN DECEMBER 2011 10 MONTHS LATER THE BREAKS AND ROTORS WERE GONE AND ONLY ONE SIDE. ODD AFTER HAVING HAD THEM SERVICED IN SEPTEMBER AND THE DEALER GIVING ME 100% LIFE ON THEM. HAD TO PAY TO FIX BRAKES AND ROTORS. TEN MONTHS LATER SEPTEMBER 2012 AGAIN BRAKES OUT HAS TO CHANGE AGAIN. NOW AGAIN SEPTEMBER 2013 BRAKES AND ROTORS. WITHOUT ANY SIGNALS THAT MY BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT. NOW MORE COSTS TO FIX THIS IN A 2011 HONDA CIVIC . RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME TO CHANGE BREAKS WITHIN A 2.5 YEARS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE. I USE MY CAR TO TRAVEL TO WORK EVERYDAY AND RUN ERRANDS AND ONCE IN A WHILE DRIVE A MAX OF 100 MILES AT ONE TIME TO LA. I HAVE HAD MY TUNDRA FOR THREE YEARS NEVER HAVE HAD TO CHANGE BRAKES. NOW I HEAR THE ROTORS AND ITS CRAZY TO THINK MY BRAKES ARE GONE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *JB
Service brakes, Jul 8, 2013
THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY HONDA CIVIC HAD TO BE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 17,000 MILES. IT HAD FAILED RIGHT AT THE END OF THE HONDA 1 YEAR WARRANTY (THE FIRST DATE IS ESTIMATED BUT I CAN DIG IT OUT FROM THE HONDA DEALER IF THIS BECOMES AN ISSUE) I HAVE ONLY THE ESTIMATED FIRST DATE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FLUKE AND HONDA COVERED IT UNDER WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, MY NEXT SET OF BRAKES FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. THE ACTUAL DATE WAS 7/8/2013 ON THIS FAILURE. AGAIN THEY HAVE WARANTIED THE BRAKES. I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF BRAKES AND THE CAR HAS NOT EVEN HIT 40-50,000 MILES. THAT IS IF MY BRAKES WERE BEING RIDDEN HARD. AT SOME POINT I AM CONCERNED THAT HONDA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO BE WELL KNOWN. THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE HONDA CIVICS. IT APPEARS THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THIS AND ARE LEAVING PEOPLE TWISTING IN THE WIND. I DON'T KNOW OF A MORE CRITICAL COMPONENT TO A VEHICLES SAFETY THAN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IT CAN HARM BOTH DRIVER, PEDESTRIAN OR OTHER MOTORISTS AND CAUSE A FINANCIAL CALAMITY TO BOTH DRIVER AND OTHER PARTIES. PLEASE MAKE HONDA FIGURE OUT THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION SO THAT WE CAN DRIVE A SAFE CAR. THERE IS A LAWSUIT FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA, I PREFER NOT TO GET INVOLVED INTO THIS BUT RATHER HAVE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM. OTHER THAN THAT IT HAS BEEN A GOOD VEHICLE. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A FINANCIAL REWARD I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED AND PROPERLY ENGINEERED SO THAT THE BRAKES WON'T FAIL PREMATURELY. IT CAN BE COSTLY IF I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES ONCE A YEAR. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 28, 2013, crash
I WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING GARAGE AND INTENDED TO PULL INTO AN OPEN SPACE ON MY LEFT. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IT CRASHED INTO THE CAR TO THE RIGHT OF THE OPEN SPACE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, PUSHING THE OTHER CAR INTO THE CAR TO ITS RIGHT. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES DURING THE ENTIRE INCIDENT BUT THEY WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL. MY CAR FINALLY PUSHED THE OTHER CAR OUT OF THE WAY AND MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE BLOCK IN FRONT OF THE OPEN SPACE AND STOPPED. HAD THE CONCRETE BLOCK NOT BEEN THERE, I WOULD HAVE FLOWN OVER THE SIDE OF THE THIRD LEVEL OF THIS PARKING GARAGE. MY FOOT WAS IN NO WAY ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME. ALSO, A NON-HONDA MECHANIC EXPERIENCED THE SAME REVVING ISSUE WHEN HE INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER THE INCIDENT. HOWEVER, HONDA CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND WILL NOT REFUND US THE COST OF DAMAGES WE PAID OUT OF POCKET. BUT THEY DID BUY THE CAR BACK AND BUY OUT THE REMAINING 6 MONTHS OF MY LEASE, INDICATING THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE NOT WILLING TO OWN UP TO IT. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 23, 2013
ON 03-16-2013 I WAS DRIVING ON I-5 FREEWAY NORTH THROUGH ORANGE COUNTY CA. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, MY CAR`S BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY RESISTANCE AND THE CAR DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY HITTING THE CURB. THERE WERE NO DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS LIT AT ANY TIME INDICATING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. I HAD CAR TOWED TO NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I MUST HAVE DRIVEN OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER DEBRIS. THIS PIECE OF RUBBER DAMAGED RIGHT WHEEL EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE, CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO DRAG AND BOIL THE BRAKE FLUID, THUS CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL.I FOUND OUT BOTH REAR BRAKES WERE DAMAGED, EVEN THOUGH ONLY THE RIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS DAMAGED. I HAD TO PAY$1300 FOR REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS UNDER FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO AND ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION HOW IS THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON 2011 HONDA CIVIC DESIGNED IF A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE CAN BE CAUSED BY A PIECE OF RUBBER DEBRIS. I ALSO WANTED TO KNOW, HOW A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. MY OTHER QUESTION WAS WHAT AMERICA HONDA MOTOR CO. WILL DO TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN ON MINE AND OTHER 2011 CIVIC MODELS. HONDA REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO ANSWER ANY OF MY QUESTIONS.SHE STATED THAT SINCE THERE WAS NOT ANY ACCIDENT, EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH THEM. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE ENDED TRAGICALLY AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOU TO INVESTIGATE AND FOLLOW UP ON IT. *TR
Service brakes, May 9, 2013
NEED NEW FRONT BRAKES AND ONLY 20,000 MILES; WAS TOLD IT'S MY IN-CITY DRIVING, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S A LOT OF OTHER FOLKS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SAW THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR SAME PROBLEM FOR 2008, 2009 AND 2010 MODELS... *TR
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2013
I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC 2011, I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE THAT MUCH. I ONLY HAVE 24800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I GOT IT NEW. I ALSO HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. NOW I'M TOLD I NEED FRONT BRAKES THEY ARE METAL TO METAL. I'M SORRY BUT I'VE HAD OTHER CARS, I'VE HAD TOYOTA'S ALL THE TIME AND IT WAS A 2008 COROLLA. I DIDN'T NEED BRAKES TILL IT HAD ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. I DON'T DRIVE CRAZY DON'T DRIVE FAST NOR BRAKE ALL THE SUDDEN SO MY BRAKES WOULD BE METAL TO METAL THIS FAST. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY OTHER THAN THEY ARE DEFECTIVE OR THEY ARE VERY CHEAP BRAKES. I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR LIKE THEY SAY. I WORK WITH MECHANICS AND THEY SAY IT'S NOT NORMAL UNLESS MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE ALL THE TIME WHEN I'M DRIVING AND IT'S NOT LIKE THAT. I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE LIKE THAT. I ALSO DON'T DRIVE FAST, I NORMALLY LET THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN ON IT'S OWN FIRST BEFORE EVEN BRAKING. SO I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP WITH THIS. I'M HAVING THE DEALER IN GARDENA CA. DO THE BRAKES I NEED MY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MYSELF. I WILL PAY BUT I DO NEED AN INVESTIGATION FOR IT. I DO WANT A REFUND ON THIS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 21, 2013, crash
OPERATING MY VEHICLE ON 2 LANE STREET IN ASHBURN VIRGINIA, APPLIED BRAKES ON CAR LIGHTLY AND BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK UP, AUTO SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND I LANDED INTO POND. I AM FILING COMPLAINT SO THAT NHTSA WILL HAVE THIS ON FILE. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS HONDA CIVIC 2005-2011 THANK YOU *TR
Service brakes, Mar 14, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 61 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,968.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 31, 2013
I HAVE MULTIPLE OCCURRENCE WHERE MY VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPONSE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. ITS LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I NOTICE IT HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS AT A SLOW ABOUT OF SPEED. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID ACCIDENTS BY SWERVING OUT OF THE WAY OF CARS, BUT I BELIEVE SOONER OR LATER I WILL GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 2, 2012
SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR! TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM I MUST BE RIDING ON THE BRAKES. THE COST IS $ 200.00. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR... A 2011, HOW THE NECK CAN BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED THIS MANY TIMES??!! SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG, I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES AND I NEVER RECALL HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS MORE THAN ONCE OR A MAXIMUM OF TWO TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP. THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING A NEW CAR... 4 TIMES??!!! RIDICULOUS! *TR
Tires, Wheels, Service brakes, Oct 7, 2012
FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN OUT AT 9000 MILES, AND THEN AGAIN AT 15000, AND AGAIN AT 27000. TIRES WERE WORN OUT AT 27000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2012
FRONT BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY BARE. I AM AN OLDER WOMAN DRIVER WHO DOES NOT ENDURE MUCH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. NEVER OWNED A CAR WHERE BRAKE PADS FAILED/WORN IN JUST 1 1/2 YEARS OF DRIVING. ALL OTHER CARS OWNED BY FAMILY HAVE BRAKE PADS LAST 80K MILES. REPLACING PADS TODAY, BUT WAS TOLD BY HONDA REP THAT IT IS MY FAULT DUE TO MY DRIVING HABITS. HAD I KNOWN WHAT I NOW KNOW. OR SEEN THE ONLINE CUSTOMER/OWNER'S COMMENTS REGARDING THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BRAKE ISSUES THAT DATE BACK ALMOST A DECADE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 7, 2012
BRAKES WORE COMPLETELY DOWN AT 18K MILES ON A BRAND NEW LEASE WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE LASTED ABOUT 30K MILES. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WAY I WAS DRIVING AND IT HAD CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD BECAUSE I ONLY APPLY THE BRAKES GENTLY AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. I FOUND THEIR EXCUSE TO BE A LITTLE FISHY AND WITHIN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME OF ONLINE RESEARCH I HAD REALIZED THAT THIS SCAM BY HONDA HAS TAKEN EFFECT ON MANY OTHERS SOME AT EVEN 10K MILES! THIS MATTER SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER AS THIS IS A BIT RIDICULOUS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 27, 2012
BRAKES BEGINNING TO SQUEAK AGAIN. BRAKES REPLACED TWO TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR- 2011 NEW HONDA CIVIC. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD ATTEMPT TO CORRECT BRAKES! DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE" ISSUE OF ACCELERATION WHILE AT THE DEALER SO THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRED. AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WERE LOCKING ON THEIR OWN, DEALER FIXED. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2012
(ODI NUMBER) IS: 10464481 ALREADY ON FILE. AUTOMOBILE IS AT DEALERSHIP, NO RENTAL CAR PROVIDED AS PROMISED BY AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE. DEALERSHIP IS STATING THAT UNLESS THE DUPLICATION HAPPENS WHILE THE AUTOMOBILE IS AT THEIR LOCATION; NOTHING CAN BE DONE? CAR IS ACCELERATING AT STOP LIGHTS WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE, AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT TIMES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED. DOORS ARE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING. *TR