2011 Honda Civic Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2011 Honda Civic recalls

Most common 2011 Honda Civic problems

Problem areas named in the 169 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	51
Service Brakes	26
Unknown Or Other	21
Electrical System	16
Visibility/Wiper	13
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Structure	10
Visibility	8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	7
Engine	7

What owners report

2026-09-29, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Civic. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle was listed with a mileage of 142,000; however, it was discovered via a Carfax Report and Certificate of Tile of the vehicle that the mileage was 227,100.

2026-03-03, Air Bags
The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the engine was powered off with the key in the ignition, and the front driver-side air bag and front driver-side air bag curtain had independently deployed. No warning lights illuminated, and there was no impact. In addition, the contact stated that her mother was sitting in the passenger seat, and the failure occurred while rolling up the front passenger-side window. The contact's mother sustained minor injuries to her left ear; however, did not seek medical attention. The local dealer was contacted; however, the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made awa

2025-12-16, Air Bags
The contact owned a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to park in a parking lot, he was blinded by the sun and collided with the circular concrete base of a parking lot light on private property. The contact mentioned that the engine was revving high. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was rendered unconscious by the impact. The contact sustained a cracked sternum, rib, right shoulder, back, and hip injuries, and also aggravated a prior spine injury. The contact stated that he observed coolant leaking from the radiator on the ground under the vehicle. Medical attention was required for these injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was t

2025-11-13, Air Bags
On August 9 while grandson was in route on I20 toward Birmingham, Al. to attend grandparent funeral, driver air bag exploded. He struggled to take a close next exit. He pulled car to side of road and ran away from car. He said it was full of smoke and small pieces. He feared the car was going to catch fire. His phone was dead and there was nothing off the exit so after smoke cleared and he felt safer, he drove car to my home and parked under carport. I called Sunny King Honda on Monday and they said that I had to contact American Honda. I was told they would send someone to inspect, but after many times calling, they said insurance needed to inspect. On October 1, Insurance looked at car and

2025-11-02, Unknown Or Other
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2011 Honda Civic questions

Does the 2011 Honda Civic have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls for the 2011 Honda Civic: Passenger airbag inflator can explode, sending metal fragments; Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash; Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments; Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly in a Crash; Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Honda Civic?

Based on 169 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (51), Service Brakes (26), Unknown Or Other (21).

How do I check if a recall on my 2011 Honda Civic has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.