Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Honda Civic has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 397 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 96 complaints
- Service Brakes 65 complaints
- Structure 43 complaints
- Unknown or Other 38 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 34 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
Of the 397 complaints on file, 31 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 397 complaints, owners report 32 injuries and 47 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Honda Civic has an average reliability profile owing to a moderate number of owner complaints and several airbag-related recall campaigns. The complaint data suggests issues predominantly with the airbag system and brakes. However, the overall number and severity of issues seem contained, but limited data might obscure less common problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Brakes | 50,000–75,000 miles | $150–$500 | occasional |
| Visibility/Wiper | 60,000–90,000 miles | $100–$250 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Brake pedal feel changes
- Wiper malfunction
- Unusual brake noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.