2010 Honda Civic Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 397 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Honda Civic, 1% of the 397 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am 76 years old and recently quit driving. One of the main reasons I did not want to drive any more was poor visibility, which I always blamed on my poor eyesight, including cataracts. The problem, as it seemed reasonable, was when it was dark. My doctor told me otherwise: elderly people with cataracts actually are able to see significantly better in the dark, when pupils are dilated. Someone recently explained to me the real reason: my car's headlights! …”
NHTSA complaint #11056296, filed 2017-12, 18,000 miles“For years I have been driving this car complaining about the poor lighting from the headlights. Consistently I have to dab the switch to double check and confirm they are on at night when I am not able to see the road and or any sign that they are actually working. I also regularly took a look at the actual lights to make sure I didn't have one burnt out or something. Now I am selling the car and had it detailed, so the headlights were polished and it was mind-blowing to realize that the low quality of the plastic cover lenses was always the culprit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11056291, filed 2017-12, 64,000 miles“Takata recall I had an air bag recall back in 2016. I noticed the electrical system of the car is always giving me problems. For example the light inside in the middle of the vehicle works whenever it feels like working. Second the passenger side of the window motor I already changed it 3 times and it's still giving me trouble. I already spent too much money I gave up on trying to fix it. Also I already lost count on how many times I have changed my brakes minding that I hardly drive my car. In addition my gas never last either no matter what kind of gas I put. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054600, filed 2017-12“Consumer writes in regards to concerns with shape of seat belts in commercial vans and drivers not using their daytime running lights while driving at night.”
NHTSA complaint #11074863, filed 2018-02Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 14 | 1% |
| 2006 | 23 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 53 | 8% |
| 2001 | 62 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2010 Honda Civic
96 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology