repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2011 Honda Civic HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Air bags
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2011 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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repaired · 2018 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Civic Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Civic Hybrid median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Honda Civic Hybrid safety ratings
2011 Honda Civic Hybrid (IMA) 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
In owners' words
What Civic Hybrid owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TAKATA RECALL - THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER GOING OVER AN AREA OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON A CITY STREET. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WENT OVER THE BUMPY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AREA FOR 10 FEET AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR DID NOT LURCH FORWARD, WE WEREN'T HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AND WE DIDN'T HIT A CAR,…
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