29 complaints reported

2010 Honda Civic Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

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29
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Feb 2023

The paint on this blue Honda Civic 2010 has been wearing away for years. There’s chips of paint missing on the hood. There is paint wear on the roof in two wide strips, on the trunk all over and the fenders. Also, the roof, when washed by auto carwash, buckles in when being dried so you can tell metal is thin. There’s definitely a defect in these civics I see them all over the place and every blue one almost has worn paint just like mine! Honda had to have done something wrong with these paint jobs, they should repaint them for free!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
May 2022

Paint has been peeling for at least 3 years and body shop told me Honda has major issues with paint on many years of vehicles. My vehicle has been serviced many times at the dealer where was purchased and no one, not dealer or Honda themselves have notified me of such re-call or warranty of this particular issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Apr 2022

I had my paint recall fixed on my 2010 Honda Civic at a local Honda dealership. They had it for 4 weeks without any loaner car, and now the paint in peeling off my car. The body doesn’t seem to be put back together correctly. The rubber were the body fits together is coming apart.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2017
Oct 2021

UNKNOWN The paint on the top of the car and the trunk has peeled off and creates condition for rusting of the metal parts. This in time jeopardies the structural integrity of the car especially in accidents. I have see description of number of Honda Civics with this problem.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Mar 2021

PAINT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2021
Nov 2020

CLEAR COAT IS MOTTLED AND PEELING FROM ROOF AND TRUNK. PAINT UNDERNEATH IS DULL AND OXIDIZED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2020
Aug 2020

I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2015 AND WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR PAINT BEGAN TO COMING OFF THE ENTIRE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. I ASKED THE BUSINESS THAT I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND WAS TOLD TO GET A PAINT JOB. I JUST DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WAS A SENIOR OF 65 YEARS OLD AND DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2016
Nov 2019

PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD, TOP, FENDERS, TRUNK LID.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2014
Apr 2019

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. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED REGULARLY, GARAGE KEPT AND WASHED / WAXED PER RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXPERTS AND HONDA HAVE SAID THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FAILURE BUT THEY DID NOT FEEL THAT THEY HAD TO TELL ALL OWNERS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2015
Nov 2018

2010 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FADED PAINT ON HOOD OF VEHICLE. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Aug 2018

MULTIPLE PANELS HAVE BEEN REPAINTED ON THIS CAR DUE TO FAULTY CLEARCOAT. THE LAST PANEL HAS FAILED, AND HONDA HAS ONLY OFFERED TO PAY FOR 50% OF THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, THAT HONDA HOPES TO SHIFT TO THE CONSUMER OF THEIR VEHICLES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2017
Jul 2018

THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF MY CIVIC. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY STATED THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I NEVER HEARD OF PAINT PEELING OFF A CAR BEFORE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Jan 2018

MY 2010 HONDA CIVIC HAS CONSIDERABLE FADING, EROSION OF PAINT OVER MOST OF CAR. I HAVE HAD REPAIRS OVER THREE CONSECUTIVE YRS, 2014, 2015, 2016. I BEGAN NOTICING MORE DAMAGE LATE SUMMER 2017. I CONTACTED HONDA IN SEPTEMBER 2017. UNFORTUNATELY THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS LESS THAN HELPFUL AND VERY NEGATIVE IN THEIR ANSWERS. ALSO , IF I HAD NOT EXPLORED THIS ON MY OWN, EACH OF THE PRIOR YRS; I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE,AS HONDA DID NOT INFORM ME OF RECALLS AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS NOT UP FRONT WITH THIS CONTINUED PROBLEM. MY CAR NOW HAS FADING,DAMAGE TO HOOD WHICH IS SPREADING,,RT PASSENGER DOOR, SIDE PANELS, MY CAR LOOKS OLD,DAMAGED. NOW IF I WANT THIS FIXED I AM ON MY OWN. HONDA HASN'T OFFERED ANY HELP. WHAT A SAD WAY TO TREAT CUSTOMERS WON'T BUY ANOTHER. HOW CAN A COMPANY EXIST WITH SUCH POOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.SORRY SITUATION WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP THE CUSTOMERS.? I SENT HONDA EMAIL SEPT 2017

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2017
Jan 2018

CLEAR COAT FAILED ALLOWING PAINT TO BE EXPOSED. PAINT IS NOW DETERIORATING, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO RUST. EXTENSIVE FAILURE ON ROOF, TRUNK AND FRONT FENDER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2017
Jan 2018

THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE TRUNK OF THE CAR IN CIRCULAR PATCHES. THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS SPOTS ON THE FRONT HOOD WHERE THE PAINT IS FADING. BACK IN THE DAY YOUR CAR WOULD RUST BEFORE THE PAINT JOB WOULD GO BAD! VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE APPEARANCE OF MY CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF THE HOOD,TRUNK AND ROOF OF CAR PROGRESSIVELY FOR PAST FEW YEARS. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER HONDA CIVICS WITH SIMILAR ISSUE AND VERY SURPRISED THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2014
Oct 2017

LARGE BLOTCHES OF OXIDIZED PAINT ON ROOF & TRUNK THAT IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. MY WIFE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO INITIALLY SAID THAT THEY WOULD "TAKE CARE OF IT". WHEN SHE RETURNED LATER, A MANAGER TOLD HER THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,300 TO HAVE IT REPAINTED. I WAS VERY ALARMED TO FIND MANY CONSUMERS ON THE WEB WITH THE IDENTICAL ISSUE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL MY 2010 HONDA CIVIC HAS STARTED PEELING CHIPPING WHICH EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. BOY DOES IT LOOK BAD I JUST WANT TO GET IT FIXED. ITS MY ROOF AND MY TRUNK.PLEASE HELP ME.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2013
Sep 2017

SEVERAL AREAS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE BEGUN TO HAVE PAINT CRACK AND PEEL, INCLUDING THE HOOD, ROOF, TRUNK AND QUARTER PANELS. HONDA HAS ADMITTED THIS WAS A DEFECT, BUT YOU ONLY HAD 7 YRS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE TO FILE A CLAIM WHICH I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER THIS DEADLINE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Sep 2017

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Aug 2017

MY PAINT ON THE TOP OF MY CAR IS DECAYING LIKE CRAZY. IT IS CHIPPING OFF AND LOOKS HORRIBLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Aug 2017

CLEAR COAT PAINT STARTED PEELING

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2017
Jul 2017

I AM HAVING A ON-GOING ISSUE WITH PAINT PEELING FROM MY VEHICLE. VANN YORK HONDA PAINTED SOME AREAS ON VEHICLE WHERE PAINT WAS PEELING IN 2014, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED BECAUSE THE PAINT CONTINUES TO PEEL FROM MY VEHICLE. NOW VANN YORK IS SAYING THAT I HAVE TO PAY 30% TOWARDS REPAIRS, I OFFERED FOR THEM TO WAIVE MY 30% OF REPAIR COST DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PROBLEM WITH PAINT PEELING FROM MY VEHICLE WAS NEVER RESOLVED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2017
Jun 2017

THERE,S A DEFECT IN THE-PAINT THAT WAS USED ON THE CAR BY THE MANUFACTER. THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND AROUND THE BACK WINDSHIELD. YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE PAINT HAS FADED IN THOSE PLACES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE BODY SHOP AND THEY HAVE ME ADVISED ME THAT THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE PAINT THAT THE MANUFACTER USED ON THE HONDA CIVIC 2010 MODELS.. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTER TO RE-PAINT MY CAR TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2013
Mar 2017

MY CAR PAINT IS BEGINNING TO PEEL AND THE DEALER SAYS SINCE I AM 7 DAYS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY, THEY WILL PAY 35% OF THEIR ESTIMATE OF 5600 TO FIX IT. THEY WILL NEED 3 WEEKS TO TAKE CARE OF IT AND WILL NOT PAY FOR A LOANER. THEY HAD MY CAR A MONTH AGO FOR SERVICE AND DID NOT DO A WALK AROUND WHICH WOULD HAVE HOPEFULLY CAUGHT THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS STILL COVERED. I AM SO UPSET WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR MISSING SUCH A BIG THING!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2017

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The 2010 Honda Civic has 29 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.