2010 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 11%of 397 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,409miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Honda Civic, 11% of the 397 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,409 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Yhe weatherproofing strips of all my windows are melting and coming off. One already did. I dont live in a very hot city. Im afraid it will allow water to leak in door and get to electronics and mess up window function. If window goes out you wouldnt be able to roll window down if an emergency arises which would be a major safety hazard. An a rank in the automotive industry”
NHTSA complaint #11206970, filed 2019-05, 139,800 miles“Abnormal cracked and peeling paint on the hood, roof and trunk. Honda is aware of this problem and issued an extension but has never provided a notification to owners affected by this known issue. I am now one year past due and only found out there was an issue when my local body shop advised me to call.”
NHTSA complaint #11051172, filed 2017-11, 89,000 miles“Paint defects on hood, trunk and front 2 quarter panels, clear coat is flaking off. This is a known issue to Honda. I decided to take my vehicle to the dealer to see if there was a recall. Dealer stated there was a warranty extension for this issue but that it expired 7 months ago. I was never notified of this, is there anything that can be done? A quick google check shows that paint issues are a huge problem for Honda.”
NHTSA complaint #11044892, filed 2017-11, 75,000 miles“The paint began to fail and I contacted Honda's website as directed to find all issues (recall and TSB - technical service bulletins) and there were no items. From 2015 on we would check. Then I found an article that said it was covered under an extended paint warranty. I was never contacted. I called Honda and they declined to fix it saying that I purchased it used. They gave me a $7000 quote to fix the car. They said because I bought it used, they did not have to contact me. The entire car has clearcoat failure leading to paint failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204809, filed 2019-04, 45,000 miles“Problem with the Honda Civic paint job. My 2006 I bought with 18000 miles already had the paint bubbling up below the clear coat in the roof and hood and trunk, just bought a 2010 new and just noticed two or three spots beginning to form already, will take it to the dealer so it can be documented that came like that from the factory, googled the problem and it seems to be prevalent on the Honda civics.”
NHTSA complaint #10346782, filed 2010-08, 128 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10185044Dec 22, 2020Service Bulletin - There's a gap between the A-pillar trim and the headliner. The tolerances vary between some A-pillar trim and headliners.
- 10055992Jun 1, 2014Honda: see document search button for owner letter. Extended warranty is available for dissimilar metals of chrome trim and trunk lid subject to forms of corrosion, rust spots or…
- 10086823Sep 13, 2013Dealer message - on august 13, 2013, american honda announced two warranty extensions for some 2006-2011 civic vehicles. The warranty extensions cover the refinishing of hood…
- 10086663Sep 13, 2013Dealer message - on august 13, 2013, american honda announced two warranty extensions for some 2006-2011 civic vehicles. The warranty extensions cover the refinishing of hood…
- 10036958Apr 1, 2011Honda: american honda would inspect, before any repairs are done, certain model year 2009-2011 vehicles (4 door) civic regarding one of the doors will not open from the use of…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2010 Honda Civic
96 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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