general problems of the 2011 Honda Civic

33 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2011 Civic.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2026

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 aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2025

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 did car fax and found no reason for air bag to explode. They had already given me case number but finally a case manager, named ilene, answered and said to take to dealership on October 24 for inspection and test. I spoke with guy at dealership and he said because car does not need to be driven, I could leave there and they would lock up. I have called again many times trying to find out when car will be fixed and she is not returning my calls. It has been 3 more weeks since dropping off at dealership. It is going on 4 months without car. This could have been a death complaint instead of needing repair. He was fortunate that his left arm was really red and no other harm. There was not a recall on his VIN but common sense is air bag is for safety when hitting something to protect individual. Looking on line, there are other complaints with 2011 Civic. The car has been a great car but I am concerned about safety. I hoped american Honda would just repair car and make safe, but at this point, I am questioning.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2025

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 towed to a dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed that the radiator was destroyed and the vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2024

Airbag sensor light for front passenger seat has recently lit up and won’t turn off. Honda dealer said my daughter needs to replace the passenger seat weight sensor which means replacing the whole seat at $3000+ cost. Please check, thank you.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2023

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v661000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2020

Hi I am [xxx] and I was the passenger in a car accident on April 3rd, 2020. The driver was [xxx] and we we're headed home down 184/conerross creek road and we came to a complete stop at a four way stop sign. [xxx] looked left and seen a vehicle approaching the four way and [xxx] then looked right an he looked straight and then began to let off the break pedal and then we got hit on the drivers side near the headlight area. It is totaled. When we got hit the passenger air bags we had replaced for a recall about a year ago. My head cracked the windshield, my chest hit the dash which caused a broken sternum and two displaced disc. The passenger air bag came out late, the two passenger side curtain airbags also didn't deploy. I have all the documentation. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2020

I am stationed in germany. I have emailed my request to a. Roos@auto-stierle. De to see if they could fix my recall. They said I am not in the german system, so they can't fix it. I need help on whom to bring this to in the stuttgart, germany area. Thank you.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2019

Correction action required on airbag status. The airbags were fixed last year November 2nd, 2019 at Honda roush dealership in westerville, ohio please contact Honda roush for details.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2019

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.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

I'm realizing that my passenger air bags has had multiple recalls made.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic coupe. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle went over a pot hole and the air bags deployed and the windshield fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 194,000. Dr.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2017

I was driving down a city street my car hit a pothole and my airbags deplored.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2017

Tamara recall: my front passenger airbag does not work. The car l has never been in any accidents. I've been told by 2 different mechanic's.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2016

Went to Honda dealer this week. Asked if there were any recalls since having problems with visors. Honda service rep said none. Found your website mentioning recall with air bags that didn't know about, also complaints (not recall) with visors. Both sun visors have separated at seams, same problem as my 2006 Civic. Unfortunately by the time I heard about recall I had traded my car in. But it's the same problem, the visor will not stay up and this is a safety hazard. The Honda service rep said no recalls. Honda dealer wants me to pay $63 plus tax for a new driver visor (forget replacing passenger visor). It should be recalled since it's the same problem as the past Civic models. Now need to pursue them on air bag recall since I wasn't aware of this and he said there were no recalls when at Honda dealer this week.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2016

Takata recall issued in July 2016. In January 2017 dealer said they were receiving parts for last summer's recalls. Today I was told the dealer (proctor Honda, tallahassee, FL) has no idea, they are still waiting parts, please be patient. Please help, we need more replacement parts. Thank you.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact recieved notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2016

Takata recall I received my safety recall letter in July which stated I parts would be available late summer/fall. We proceeded in not allowing someone in our passenger side of our car. We called about the recall and were told the parts were not in. We called again and where told noone had put our name down for them to order the parts. We left our name and we were told they should be in in a week. We called back and the parts were not in and were told they would call as soon as they got them. We are now at the end of October and after several calls we have not been called back or received any more information. We have called again and same answer no parts. We use our vehicle to transport our children to school. We have not even been offered a free car rental to use until they get it fixed. This issue started in July.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2016

I was informed of an airbag recall in July 2016 and was told parts needed would become available in late summer/fall of 2016. It has been 5 months and still no communication from manufacturer and no repair has been made.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2016

Takata recall I was informed by my friend to check the VIN of my car for a recall on 6/24/16 because he received a noticed about a recall on certain models of Honda vehicles. I searched my VIN on the rick case Honda davie website and found out my car was affected and made an appointment to go in on 7/2/16 12 pm. When I went in to the dealership for my appointment with arnold fernandez, he stated that they do not have the parts and had to order it by each car's VIN. He told me he ordered the part and when it was ready someone from Honda would call me and help me make an appointment for me to bring my car in to fix it. He told me it would probably take 2 weeks. Late July I finally received a letter from Honda informing me about the recall. At this time it had been 3 weeks since the part was supposedly ordered, I called Honda's customer service to see if the part was in yet and they said if I didn't receive a call from them then its not in yet. I asked the customer service rep to check to make sure the part was ordered and she said she could not check and I had to wait for the call. It is now 8/31/16, exactly 60 days from the day I made my first appointment with them on 7/2/16. This issue has not been resolved. I have been driving in a car for 60 days that is unsafe for me and my family.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall received recall letter 07/2016 and there is still no remedy available on 10/29/2016. Letter claimed that remedy would be available in the late summer or fall. Letter also advised not to have anybody sit in front passenger seat which is extremely inconvenient .

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. Due to potential injury/death to passengers in my vehicle, I cannot have anyone ride in the passenger seat. This is unacceptable for my job and inconvenient for my personal time. No remedy is available, despite Honda saying one would be available in 2016.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2016

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called Honda of the desert (68-025 kyle rd. , cathedral city, CA 92234, (760) 328-8981) six months ago. The contact was informed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Takata recall - my recall lookup says remedy is not yet available, but the initial estimates say I should expect a recall in late summer/fall of 2016. If a remedy is not available in a timely manner, the lookup says to file a complaint.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2015

My vehicle have trouble with alignment every time I was driving my car not staying in the lane alway turn to left or right even my hands was holding on the wheel also the wheel very light, I was light turning to the lift or right my vehicle almost get of from the road. And also the wheels thru to the asphalts the wheels was very noise it look like the wheels gonna run out,.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2013

Car was going around a corner and hydro planed. The rear end of the car slid to the left and I turned into the spin however lost control and the car rolled over twice landing upside down. No air employed from the roll over.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. While driving 40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear ofanother vehicle, which stopped abruptly. The contact sustained a concussion and was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 2,000.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2010

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic dx vp (na). The contact stated that while at a standstill, the driver was hit on the driver side rear. Upon impact, the rear door side curtain air bag deployed as well as the driver front and door air bags deployed fracturing her ribs. He stated that the vehicle was designed so that the frontal airbags should only deploy when there was impact to the front of the vehicle only. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop to be investigated. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.



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