2011 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

51Air Bags complaints

30.4%Of all 168 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS51 · 30.4%

SERVICE BRAKES26 · 15.5%

Unspecified / other21 · 12.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 7.7%

VISIBILITY/WIPER13 · 7.7%

Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY CAR HIT A POTHOLE AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLORED.”NHTSA complaint 11022649 — filed 09/11/2017

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11004915 — filed 07/12/2017

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10980281 — filed 04/24/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda Civic: 51 of 168 complaints on file (30.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda Civic have in total?

168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.