Honda CIVIC GX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
88,230 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 15 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Air Bags: 6; Engine: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 6
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10993512 · 2017-06-06 (June 6, 2017)
ON 6/5/17 WHILE MAKING A TURN TO PARK MY CAR AT A STORE MY CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 5 MPH; THERE WAS NO HURT OR AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED; THIS TIME I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, COASTING UNDER 5 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AGO, BUT I DID NOT REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED AT HAPPENED AT THE TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 157,913 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11067218 · 2018-02-06 (February 6, 2018)
THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT SEVERE ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WITH ONLY A DRIVER ON BOARD WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN IT CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND THEN WAS SWERVED TO MISS AN ONCOMING CAR. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE CAR HIT THE DITCH AT AN ANGLE AND FLIPPED SIDEWAYS 360* LANDING BACK ON THE WHEELS. THE CAR WAS SERVICED LAST JULY FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AT BOB HOWARD HONDA IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED BY OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL IN COMANCHE COUNTY. THE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11067218 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 2