2011 Honda Civic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Honda Civic, 2% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,750 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.
“Driving the car for one year now I have noticed that the brakes make a pop noise after going in reverse then forward, also a fews times the car brakes feel like its not really slowing the car down from freeway speeds and almost casued a few accidents by not providing enough braking power. The suspension is inadequet for the car it bottoms the rear of the car with <100 lbs inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #10459339, filed 2012-05, 600 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH the vehicle stalled and would not shift into the next gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic test. After test driving the vehicle the dealer could not identify the issue. The contact stated the vehicle continued to stall while in third gear. The failure mileage was 19,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10485295, filed 2012-11, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact was driving 10 MPH and attempting a turn when the vehicle stalled and slipped out of gear. The contact stated that the gear engaged back into the correct position independently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the dealer advised that the transmission slipping was a common failure, but advised that the transmission was operating normally. The dealer stated that the slipping would occur because the transmission assumed that the vehicle was stopping. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10467957, filed 2012-07, 8,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10054346Jul 31, 2013Honda: due to a clicking or clacking noise, while turning either left or right, the cause of the noise is under investigation. Model 2006-2012 civic.
- 10052468Jun 5, 2013Honda: a clicking or clacking noise is heard when turning either left or right, in some vehicles. Models 2006-2012 civic.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 177 | 46% |
| 2014 | 98 | 33% |
| 2013 | 22 | 7% |
| 2012 | 49 | 11% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 23 | 6% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 104 | 9% |
| 2006 | 76 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 16% |
| 2003 | 101 | 20% |
| 2002 | 185 | 26% |
| 2001 | 403 | 37% |
| 2000 | 30 | 10% |
| 1999 | 35 | 10% |
| 1998 | 49 | 11% |
| 1997 | 25 | 7% |
| 1996 | 25 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 Honda Civic
51 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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