Honda Civic Hybrid problems and complaints, 2010 to 2012

24 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2012. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

24complaints
7recalls
4reported crashes
0reported fires
7reported injuries

Which Honda Civic Hybrid years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Honda Civic Hybrid, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2012	12	1	3	6	Few red flags	Electrical system
2010	12	6	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 12 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment7 (58%)
Engine & powertrain1 (8%)
Steering, suspension & tires1 (8%)
Airbags & seat belts1 (8%)
Structure & body1 (8%)

Recalls (7)

Transmission · 20V770000 · Dec 2020 · model year 2012
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Airbags · 19V502000 · Jun 2019 · model year 2010
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V378000 · May 2019 · model year 2010
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V661000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2010
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V042000 · Jan 2018 · model year 2010
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 17V030000 · Jan 2017 · model year 2010
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V346000 · May 2016 · model year 2010
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.