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2011 Honda Civic recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component9
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Air bags | 8 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 |
Safety recalls9
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Jun 27, 201919V502000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V502000
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| May 16, 201919V378000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V378000
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| Sep 27, 201818V661000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V661000
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| Apr 26, 201818V268000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V268000
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| Jan 9, 201818V042000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V042000
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| Aug 31, 201717V545000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideIn the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V545000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic Gx. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
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Owner complaints by component172
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
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| Air bags | 52 | 30 |
| Service brakes | 33 | 19 |
| Unknown or other | 22 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 9 |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | 8 |
| Structure | 10 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 6 |
| Visibility | 8 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 4 |
| Engine | 7 | 4 |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 4 |
| Suspension | 6 | 3 |
| Seats | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 3 |
| Steering | 4 | 2 |
9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Civic, Civic CNG, Civic Hybrid, Civic Si.
Latest reports
- 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.”
- 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…”
- 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.”
Other Honda Civic model years
- 20151 recall394 complaints
- 20142 recalls298 complaints
- 20130 recalls329 complaints
- 20124 recalls474 complaints
- 20119 recalls172 complaints
- 20108 recalls413 complaints
- 20098 recalls429 complaints
- 20087 recalls988 complaints
- 200710 recalls1,278 complaints
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2011 Honda Civic recall questions
How many recalls does the 2011 Honda Civic have?
NHTSA lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 Honda Civic. The most recent, 19V502000 (reported June 27, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2011 Honda Civic recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 8 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Honda Civic?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 52 complaints out of 172 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 22 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 Honda Civic?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.
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