Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Honda Civic has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 169 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
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
- NHTSA #11V176000 FUEL PUMP MODULE ROLL OVER VALVE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 51 complaints
- Service Brakes 26 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 13 complaints
- Structure 10 complaints
Of the 169 complaints on file, 22 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 169 complaints, owners report 20 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Honda Civic receives an average rating, with nine recall campaigns focused mainly on airbag-related issues and a notable number of owner complaints regarding the airbag system. While airbag issues appear common, other component complaint counts are moderate to low, indicating varying areas of concern but with limited comprehensive evidence to judge overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,500 | very common |
| Service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$800 | common |
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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement biannually
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Timing belt check/replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Soft or noisy brakes
- Fuel smell in the cabin
- Intermittent electrical issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.