There are 2 stored owner reports matching the fuel system leading-label group for the 2010 Honda Civic in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was shipped back to the contact's home state, where the contact also experienced the failure while driving at undisclosed speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure was duplicated. The mechanic retrieved fault codes related to the ECM, fuel system, and electrical failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided with a case number. The dealer was also notified of the failure, and the contact was provided with an estimate for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
1. WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED THERE IS A ESD DISCHARGE WHEN THE CAP TOUCHES THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE ESD DISCHARGE CAN OCCUR VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL INLET AND WHERE THERE ARE GASOLINE VAPORS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL EXPLOSION OR FIRE. THE FUEL CAP IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DOOR SO THE MAX DISTANCE THE CAP CAN BE MOVED FROM THE FUEL INLET IS ABOUT 6 INCHES 2. THE ESD SEEMS TO BUILD UP VERY QUICKLY (AT LEAST 1 MILE OF DRIVING). THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS REFUELED AND HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. 3. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INDICATED THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO THE BUILDUP OF ESD ON THE OPERATOR OF THE CAR. WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS TOUCHED THE ESD CHARGE IS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE CAP WHICH THEN DISCHARGES TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDED USING AN ANTISTATIC SPRAY ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED SEATS AND FLOOR MATS. AT THIS TIME NO OTHER ACTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURE AS THEY ARE CLAIMING THE PROBLEM MUST BE RESOLVED BY THE OPERATOR OF THE CAR. I DISPUTE THIS FINDING FOR SEVERAL REASONS. (1) WHEN EXITING THE CAR THE OPERATOR TOUCHES THE METAL FRAME OF THE DOOR AND (2) THE FUEL DOOR IS ALSO METAL AND THIS IS ALSO TOUCHED SO ANY BUILD UP OF ESD ON THE OPERATOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED BEFORE THE FUEL CAP IS EVER TOUCHED.
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.