YearToAvoid

2010 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 41 engine-related complaints for the 2010 Honda Civic, about 10% of its 396 total complaints for the year. Owners report stalling, sudden acceleration, engine mount failure, and fires, with a median failure mileage of 54,858. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Engine complaints
41
10% of 396
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
54,858 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls unexpectedly while driving at highway speeds, sometimes with smoke or fire from the engine compartment.
  • Sudden, unpredictable engine revving or acceleration reported at low speeds, in one case leading to a collision.
  • Passenger side engine or motor mount failure produces knocking sounds and heavy vibration when reversing or turning, sometimes requiring replacement around 45,000 miles.
  • Engine stalls or nearly stalls as rpms drop during deceleration, occasionally paired with sensor codes that reoccur after replacement.
  • Some owners report engine compartment fires developing after stalling or shutdown events, in a few cases while driving at speed.

When 2010 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2010, latest Apr 9, 2026.

2010 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Aug 2011Nov 2012Jul 2014Sep 2015Oct 2017Aug 2020Mar 2025
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Apr 2026; peak Apr 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201041 (10%)
  2. 201120 (12%)
  3. 201268 (15%)
  4. 201341 (13%)
  5. 201433 (11%)
  6. 201548 (13%)
  7. 2016114 (11%)
  8. 201779 (13%)
  9. 201861 (8%)
  10. 201942 (10%)
  11. 202016 (7%)
  12. 202111 (8%)
  13. 202253 (6%)
  14. 202312 (5%)
  15. 20246 (5%)
  16. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems on the 2010 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 41 engine complaints for the 2010 Civic, which is about 10% of the 396 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Honda Civic engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaint area on the 2010 Civic.
At what mileage do 2010 Civic engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints on the 2010 Civic is 54,858 miles.
Did the 2010 Civic engine issues cause fires or crashes?
NHTSA data tied to this complaint area for the 2010 Civic shows 4 fires, 2 crashes, and 1 injury reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.