2011 Honda Civic structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Honda Civic — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The trunk lid hasn't been right all along. I can't tell you how many times it has come down and hit me on the head. Now, the bar that keeps the lid open has snapped and the trunk will not stay open by itself. It closes with such force, it could really injure a person,. It was parked in the garage…”
filed Mar 10, 2021
“I bought a 2011 honda civic coupe. I bought it new and have been the only owner. 2 years ago the paint began peeling on the trunk. The peeling has now extended from trunk to the roof. The paint on the roof is almost entirely peeling. The trunk has huge spots where it is peeling. The hood has white…”
filed Aug 7, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - There's a gap between the A-pillar trim and the headliner. The tolerances vary between some A-pillar trim and headliners.
A11-064 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 22, 2020
Structure problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Civic | 12 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Civic | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 Civic | 21 | 3% |
| 2017 Civic | 36 | 6% |
| 2016 Civic | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 Civic | 17 | 5% |
| 2014 Civic | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Civic | 23 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.