I received a letter from Honda in july 2016, stating that my passenger airbags were being recalled and the parts would be ready in late summer/early fall 2016. The letter stated that I should not allow anyone to sit in my passenger seat until the airbags were replaced as shrapnel could be dislodged in an accident. Ithe is now the end of december 2016 and I have still not heard back from Honda…
2010 Honda Civic airbags problems
severe 89 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags across all vehicles →
Failure mileage
Complaints
89
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
17crashes
20injuries
When does it fail?
Of the 89 airbags complaints filed for the 2010 Honda Civic, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 0-25,000 mi.
0-25k
25-50k
50-75k
75-100k
100-125k
125-150k
150k+
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
What stands out
Owners have filed 89 airbags complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
Airbags accounts for 22% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 12 categories tracked.
What owners are reporting 7 most recent
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns 2010 Honda civic. The contact received 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Honda civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer…
Takata recall I received a warning not to have a passenger sit in the front seat, but what about me, the driver? I have been driving in constant fear of getting hit by another car, causing the driver side air bag to inflate, and possibly dying or getting severely injured. I live in hawaii with high humidity. It is almost the end of 2016 and I still have not received notice of bringing my…
The car, a hybrid, sustained left side impact twice, left front impact, and right rear bumper impact. The frame was damaged in two places and repaired. The damage to the car was over $15,000.00, no air bags deployed causing 1 in the car to be injured. *tr
Takata recall. Psychological effect that there may be a problem with the airbags of the 2010 Honda civic.
Good evening, and to whom it may concern, I've been trying to correct the air bag recall since august 2016. I've contacted and visited the following dealership three times since I was notified of this recall: bryan Honda 4104 raeford rd. Fayetteville, nc 28304 every time I visited the dealership, I was unable to get my vehicle serviced. The first time, the excuse from the dealership…
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Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2010 Honda Civic?
It's a meaningful issue. 89 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Across the 26 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 32,000 and 103,000 miles, with the median around 75,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 32,000; a quarter make it past 103,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2010/Honda/Civic.
Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are
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