YearToAvoid

2011 Honda Civic Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Honda Civic, 11% of its 168 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls, no crashes, no fires, and no injuries tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 28,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
18
11% of 168
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
28,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report paint peeling and oxidizing on the hood, roof, and trunk, sometimes starting years after purchase and spreading across multiple panels.
  • Some describe rear-end vibration or shuddering at highway speeds of 60 mph or above when the rear windows are open.
  • Several mention visibility problems caused by the thick pillar between the windshield and passenger window, which they say creates a large blind spot.
  • A few note interior fit and function complaints, such as doors that swing back and strike the driver or passenger, or a rattling rear passenger door.
  • Owners also describe recurring brake squeaking that required multiple replacements without dealers being able to duplicate an accompanying acceleration issue.

When 2011 Honda Civic body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2011, latest May 25, 2024.

2011 Honda Civic structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2011Mar 2014Oct 2015Oct 2017May 2020Mar 2021
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2011 to May 2024; peak Jul 2011 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2011 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200531 (10%)
  2. 200697 (7%)
  3. 200779 (7%)
  4. 200896 (10%)
  5. 200955 (14%)
  6. 201049 (12%)
  7. 201118 (11%)
  8. 201248 (11%)
  9. 201339 (12%)
  10. 201410 (3%)
  11. 201526 (7%)
  12. 201651 (5%)
  13. 201740 (7%)
  14. 201829 (4%)
  15. 201913 (3%)
  16. 20208 (4%)
  17. 20213 (2%)
  18. 202216 (2%)
  19. 20236 (2%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20256 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2011 Honda Civic have?
NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Civic, which is 11% of the 168 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2011 Honda Civic?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for this problem area on the 2011 Civic.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2011 Civic is 28,500 miles, though individual reports range widely, including some at very low and very high mileage.
Did any 2011 Civic structure or body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints for this model year.
How does the 2011 Civic compare to other years for this problem area?
The 2011 Civic's 18 complaints and 11% share are in line with nearby years like 2012 (48 complaints, 11%) and lower than 2013 (39 complaints, 12%), and well below 2016's 51 complaints, though that year's share was only 5%.

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.