AI Damage2010 Honda Civic SI: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Honda Civic SI filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 33% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Back windows randomly stop working. Air conditioning comes and goes. Not related to any specific reason.
I have a 2010 honda civic si and on 4/29/17 I brought my vehicle to the honda dealer to address the 'chaulking, clouding of my paint. This was repaired by campaign # 14-034, entitled: paint chalking, cracking, clouding warranty extension. This was repired and the paint looked great after picking the car up.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Civic SI has 10 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
- Civic SI 20023 sources
- Civic SI 20064 sources
- Civic SI 20078 sources
- Civic SI 20087 sources
- Civic SI 20126 sources
- Civic SI 20158 sources
- Civic SI 20168 sources
- Civic SI 20177 sources
- Civic SI 20188 sources
- Civic SI 201913 sources
- Civic SI 20209 sources
- Civic SI 202277 sources
- Civic SI 202369 sources
- Civic SI 202412 sources
- Civic SI 202511 sources
- Civic SI 20264 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Honda Civic SI?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (33%), windows, sunroof (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Honda Civic SI?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Honda Civic SI from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.