U.S. public vehicle records

2008 Honda CIVIC HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

64 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

70,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 48 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 64 complaints (29.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	26	40.6%
Fuel system concerns	14	21.9%
Braking behavior	5	7.8%
Engine operation	3	4.7%
Steering behavior	2	3.1%

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.

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags

Engine And Engine Cooling

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine

Power Train

Electrical System: 19; Fuel/Propulsion System: 14; Air Bags: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Engine: 4; Power Train: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 16 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.

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2022

2011: 3; 2012: 15; 2013: 10; 2014: 7; 2015: 4; 2016: 9; 2017: 9; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 26 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10440625 · 2011-12-20 (December 20, 2011)

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10447684 · 2012-02-12 (February 12, 2012)

I TRACKED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GAS MILEAGE. FROM 12/09 TO 1/10 MY AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE WAS 40.2MPG. TOOK MY CAR INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK IN SPRING OF 2010. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE ENGINE/BATTERY. I ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE ANY AFFECT ON THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE. THE DEALERSHIP RESPONSE WAS THAT WITHOUT THE UPDATE I WOULD RISK VOIDING THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR BATTERY/ENGINE. SO I HAD TO GET THE UPDATE. FROM THAT DATE I CONTINUED TO TRACK MY GAS MILEAGE. FROM THAT POINT ONWARD MY GAS MILEAGE HAS AVERAGED 30.9…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10430897 · 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)

GASOLINE LEAK WHERE FILLER TUBE ATTACHES TO FUEL TANK. NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE, PUT CAR ON RAMP AND COULD SEE FUEL DRIPPING FROM SPOT WHERE THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAYS THAT THE ENTIRE TANK MUST BE REPLACED AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED NATIONWIDE. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND NO RECALL???? UPDATED 11/10/11 *BF *TR PICTURES RECEIVED. 03/05/12

Owner-reported narrative. 25,684 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430897 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10449653 · 2012-02-29 (February 29, 2012)

FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND A MONTH AFTER PURCHASED 3 OF 2011. DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK & UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO NORM REEVES HONDA IN CERRITOS,CA. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD MOTOR IN THE PASSENGER DOOR & NORM REEVES FIXED THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS DEFECTED & NORM REEVES REPLACED THE WINDOW. IN 4 OF 2011, THE CAR DOOR LOCKS BEGAN LOCKING & UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING BUT NOW MAKING A SCREECHING SOUND. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SAME NORM REEVES & THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS THE MOTOR IN THE PAS…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10449653 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10449909 · 2012-03-01 (March 1, 2012)

SITUATION 1: ON THIS DAY, I WAS CLIMBING THE HILLS (NOT STEEP) TO GO TO AN OBSERVATORY CALLED LICK OBSERVATORY IN MY HOMETOWN. THE BATTERY DRAINED COMPLETELY AND THE GASOLINE ENGINE FAILED TO START, STALLING MY CAR AND THEN SLIDING BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE CARS BEHIND ME. THE CARS BEHIND ME UPON WITNESSING ME SLIDE BACKWARDS, STARTED TO HONK AT ME VERY LOUDLY. I INSTANTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO SLIDE BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE SHOULDER. SOMETIME LATER, AFTER TURNING THE KEYS SEVERAL TIME, THE GASOLINE ENGINE STARTED. AND WITH MUCH …

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449909 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10453955 · 2012-04-03 (April 3, 2012)

EVER SINCE HONDA "UPGRADED" MY BATTERY SYSTEM I HAVE LOST BOTH POWER AS WELL AS MILES PER GALLON. I MUST MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE 680 ON MY COMMUTE TO WORK. THERE ARE MANY LARGE TRUCKS WHO TRAVEL ON THIS INTERSTATE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, ESPECIALLY SINCE CAL TRANS JUST ADDED A METEORING LIGHT SO I MUST BEGIN MY APPROACH FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY IMAGINATION THAT I HAVE LOST POWER UNTIL I HEARD ABOUT THE LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA MOTOR CORPORATION. I WENT INTO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND ASKED THE SERVICE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10453955 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10819570 · 2016-01-11 (January 11, 2016)

THE CAR IS A HYBRID, IN WHICH HEAVILY RELIES ON A BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE BATTERY UNIT IS NOT SO GREAT AND DIES EVERY FEW YEARS. IF ONE DAY THE BATTERY DIES WHEN I'M DRIVING, IT CAN BE EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER AS IT ALSO POWERS THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN CAUSE A INCIDENT IN THE ROAD OR AT AN INTERSECTION. MOREOVER IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO BE BUYING A NEW BATTERY EVERY FEW YEARS, SO PEOPLE REMOVE THE ERROR CODE AND SELL THE CAR, WHICH CAUSES THIS TO BECOME AN NEVER ENDING CHAIN.

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10819570 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11219662 · 2019-06-13 (June 13, 2019)

'TAKATA RECALL' THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AT RANDOM TIME WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY IN MOTION; IT IS VERY RANDOM. I COULD NOT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE IF THE CAR IS NOT ACTING UP WHEN GETTING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT TELL ME THE PROBLEM. IT FIRST START HAPPENING IN JUNE 2018. IT STOPPED FOR MONTHS AND NOW IS MESSING AGAIN OUT OF NO WHERE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11219662 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

64 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

75.0%Usable mileage48 / 64 records

100.0%Valid incident date64 / 64 records

100.0%Valid filing date64 / 64 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates64 / 64 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2025
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	325.0% ODI 10563069 2012 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. SMD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE NEEDED THREE SOFTWARE UPDATES, IN ORDER TO CHARGE THE BATTERY PROPERLY. JB Look up ODI 10563069 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 11012991 · 2,269 mi 6659 MILES INTO OWNING THIS CAR HONDA PASADENA CHARGED ME $220 TO REPLACE ENGINE WIRING THAT HAD BEEN EATEN BY RODENTS. THIS CAR WAS PARKED IN THE SAME PLACE AS AT LEAST 3 OTHER TYPES OF CARS OVER A 13 YEAR PERIOD AND NONE OF THE OTHERS HAD THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA PASADENA WAS NOT ONLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE IN GENERAL BUT WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE SPECIFIC CAR I PURCHASED. Look up ODI 11012991 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 11618660 · 117,729 mi The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several undisclosed warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled after arriving at the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a bypass malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 117,729. Look up ODI 11618660 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11653989 On [XXX], at about 3,500 miles, the subwoofer speakers in my 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring began rattling persistently at moderate volume (14-15), disrupting the entire audio system. The component malfunctioned, no ‘failure’ in the traditional sense, but it renders the sound distorted and unusable, far from the advertised premium sound quality on Honda’s website. It’s still in the vehicle, available for inspection if requested. This doesn’t directly risk physical safety, no crash or injury, but it severely impairs the driving experience… Look up ODI 11653989 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	325.0% ODI 11417819 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V770000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 11417819 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11546613 · 105,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle vibrated violently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the continuously variable transmission (CVT). The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 105,000. Look up ODI 11546613 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11081091 · 33,000 mi WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL INTO PASSING GEAR THE CAR STAYS IN PASSING GEAR. TACHOMETER SHOWS 5000 RPM AS IF ENGINE IS IS SPEEDING UP BUT CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDDLE AND AND CAR SOUNDS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN LOWER.GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. I PULL THE CAR OFF ONTO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT CAR OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 19 MINUTES I RESTART CAR AND CAR GOES BACK TO NORMAL DRIVING. HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM SOUNDS LIKE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. Look up ODI 11081091 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11662404 · 143,935 mi The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an unusual sound and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated upon shifting to park(P), the vehicle continued to roll. The Contact engaged the parking brake. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart as intended. The contact stated several bystanders assisted in pushing the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to… Look up ODI 11662404 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	1100.0% ODI 10919231 · 98,500 mi TAKATA RECALL - THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER GOING OVER AN AREA OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON A CITY STREET. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WENT OVER THE BUMPY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AREA FOR 10 FEET AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR DID NOT LURCH FORWARD, WE WEREN'T HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AND WE DIDN'T HIT A CAR, BUT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. Look up ODI 10919231 at NHTSA ↗	216.7% ODI 10501281 · 18,357 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN MY BODY FROM MOVING FORWARD; DUE TO THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION, MY CHEST AND HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL LEAVING ME WITH A CONCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT BRUISING/SORENESS ON MY CHEST. IN ADDITION, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH IS NOW LIT AND THE INFORMATION DISPLAY STATES "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM". *TR Look up ODI 10501281 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 10684298 I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 14V-349 JJ7 AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT ONLY ONE OF THE TWO AFFECTED AIRBAGS WAS AVAILABLE. THEY SAID HONDA IS PROJECTING THE OTHER TO BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL, 1-2 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE NOTICE. THE NOTICE SAYS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IMMEDIATELY, BUT HONDA SAYS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE BEING MANUFACTURED. THE NOTICE SAYS THE FAULT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH... *TR Look up ODI 10684298 at NHTSA ↗	240.0% ODI 11033326 · 54,000 mi VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT. Look up ODI 11033326 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 10563069 2012 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. SMD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE NEEDED THREE SOFTWARE UPDATES, IN ORDER TO CHARGE THE BATTERY PROPERLY. JB Look up ODI 10563069 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 10684077 · 21,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO 15 MPH INDEPENDENTLY WHILE MAKING A JERKING MOTION. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH INDICATED THAT A RANDOM MISFIRE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN Look up ODI 10684077 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11219610 SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR MY CAR DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR STARTS LOSING POWER AND THE ENGINE START SHAKING AND I HAVE TO STOP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I TURN OFF ENGINE AND T AND STARTED ENGINE AGAIN AND START THE CAR AGAIN AND GOES BACK TO NORMAL THAT'S MY PROBLEM THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT Look up ODI 11219610 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11618660 · 117,729 mi The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several undisclosed warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled after arriving at the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a bypass malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 117,729. Look up ODI 11618660 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 10485881 · 8,000 mi WE WHERE REAR ENDED ON THE 805 SOUTH AT E ST IN SAN DIEGO CA. THE TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND A OLDER FORD EXPEDITION PLOWED INTO US AT 55 MPH , UPON IMPACT THE HONDA ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES , MY WIFE WAS DRIVING I WAS FRONT PASSENGER AND MY HANDICAPPED SON WAS R/R , SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AS I SLAMMED THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AT ABOUT 40 MPH , IT TOOK ABOUT 100 YARDS BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP, THE CAR IS AT TIPTON HONDA IN EL CAJON AND THEY SAY THAT THERE … Look up ODI 10485881 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	228.6% ODI 11671348 The vehicle unexpectedly began accelerating from a creep with no accelerator input. Acceleration ceased immediately as soon a the brake pedal was touched. No actual braking was required--simply a touch on the pedal. Acceleration was as if the accelerator pedal had been pressed about 1/4 down. It lasted about 1.5 seconds from initiation to touching the brake pedal. The pavement was not on a grade but was substantially level. This is the 3rd or 4th such incident in the last few months. In the other incidents I was unsure if it was my imagination… Look up ODI 11671348 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 10566095 · 20,000 mi WHEN THE CAR BECOMES LOW ON GAS YOU RECEIVE A LOW GAS NOTIFICATION VIA THE INDICATOR (ICON ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH) AND A NOTIFICATION VIA THE INFORMATION SCREEN, WHICH YOU CAN ACKNOWLEDGE AND WHILE THE INDICATOR STAYS ON (NORMAL) YOU CAN CLEAR THE INFORMATION SCREEN (AND AUDIBLE BEEPS) AND HAVE THE INFORMATION SCREEN GO BACK TO SHOWING THE ODOMETER OR SOME OTHER INFORMATION. THIS WAS THE STATUS ON MY 2012 HYBRID UNTIL ~90 DAYS AGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE NOW RECEIVES A LOW GAS WARNING (VERBAL BEEP AND LOW GAS SCREEN ON THE INFORMATION SCREE… Look up ODI 10566095 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 10566095 · 20,000 mi WHEN THE CAR BECOMES LOW ON GAS YOU RECEIVE A LOW GAS NOTIFICATION VIA THE INDICATOR (ICON ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH) AND A NOTIFICATION VIA THE INFORMATION SCREEN, WHICH YOU CAN ACKNOWLEDGE AND WHILE THE INDICATOR STAYS ON (NORMAL) YOU CAN CLEAR THE INFORMATION SCREEN (AND AUDIBLE BEEPS) AND HAVE THE INFORMATION SCREEN GO BACK TO SHOWING THE ODOMETER OR SOME OTHER INFORMATION. THIS WAS THE STATUS ON MY 2012 HYBRID UNTIL ~90 DAYS AGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE NOW RECEIVES A LOW GAS WARNING (VERBAL BEEP AND LOW GAS SCREEN ON THE INFORMATION SCREE… Look up ODI 10566095 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 10811809 · 45,000 mi UNDOCUMENTED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE THAT MAY DEGRADE SAFETY FEATURE. PURCHASED VEHICLE BECAUSE IT INCLUDED FCW (FORWARD COLLISION WARNING) AND LDW (LANE DEPARTURE WARNING) SAFETY FEATURES. HAVE LEARNED THAT AS PART OF A FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT, CALIBRATION OF THESE SYSTEMS IS REQUIRED. THIS IS NOT DOCUMENTED\DISCLOSED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR PRODUCT LITERATURE. CONCERN -- HOW MUCH WILL THESE SYSTEMS BE DEGRADED OR MADE INOPERABLE BY TIRE WEAR AND/OR WHEEL MISALIGNMENT? THIS WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH CALIBRATION CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED AT A HO… Look up ODI 10811809 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11210013 · 40,000 mi WHEN BOUGHT NEW. IN JUST A FEW DAYS (LOW TIRE WARNING CAME ON) DIDN'T SAY WHAT TIRE, SO I CHECKED ALL OF THEM.NONE CHECKED LOW. DEALER RESET SOMETHING AND STAYED OFF UNTIL TIRE ROTATION THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN. DEALER RESET AGAIN. NOW IT COMES AFTER STARTING ABOUT 5 TIMES. I KEEP DRIVING BUT WORRY ABOUT THE WARNING MESSAGE, AND THINK IT MAY BE DANGEROUS. CAME ON WHEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. Look up ODI 11210013 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	342.9% ODI 11653989 On [XXX], at about 3,500 miles, the subwoofer speakers in my 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring began rattling persistently at moderate volume (14-15), disrupting the entire audio system. The component malfunctioned, no ‘failure’ in the traditional sense, but it renders the sound distorted and unusable, far from the advertised premium sound quality on Honda’s website. It’s still in the vehicle, available for inspection if requested. This doesn’t directly risk physical safety, no crash or injury, but it severely impairs the driving experience… Look up ODI 11653989 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	40,824–87,250 mi	60,000 mi	16	ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	60,000–120,500 mi	80,626 mi	12	ODI 10515228 · 60,000 mi SINCE THE HONDA IMA REPROGRAM MY BATTERY PACK NO LONGER HOLDS A CHARGE. IT IS DEAD EVERY MORNING. IT WILL BUILD A CHARGE THROUGH MY 35MI COMMUTE, BUT THE CHARGE HOLDS FOR ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME ONCE I EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND UTILIZE SURFACE STREETS REQUIRING STOP AND GO TRAVEL. AFTER SITTING A FEW HOURS, THE BATTERY PACK IS DEAD AGAIN. THE BATTERY PACK HAS DIED NUMEROUS TIMES UPON QUICK ACCELERATION SUCH AS ENTRY TO A HIGHWAY. THIS IS UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS CAPABILITY TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE IMA. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE LOCA… Look up ODI 10515228 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10524658 · 50,500 mi I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, PURCHASED NEW IN 2008, AND IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 50,500 MILES ON IT. UPON PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE ON THE EVENINGS OF 7/10/2013 AND 7/11/2013, I NOTICED A VERY SLIGHT GASOLINE ODOR. IT WAS VERY SLIGHT, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE OR SOMETHING IN THE GARAGE. NOTE THAT I LAST FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ON 6/29/2013, SO MY TANK WAS NOT VERY FULL BY THIS TIME. ALSO NOTE THAT THE SACRAMENTO AREA HAD A DECENT HEAT WAVE FROM 6/28/2013 THROUGH 7/4/2013. ON THE MORNING OF 7/12/2013, I FILLED UP MY TANK. UPON PA… Look up ODI 10524658 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10607653 · 71,500 mi REPORTING POTENTIAL DANGER OF GAS LEAK IN MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2008. FIRST WE SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO. BUT, WE WERE NOT SURE WHERE THE SMELL ORIGINATED. BUT, LAST SUNDAY WE FOUND DROPS OF FUEL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR WHERE HONDA CIVIC 2008 HYBRID WAS PARKED. WHEN I INSPECTED UNDER THE CAR, I NOTICED A LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK/ HOSE. AT THAT POINT I WAS WORRIED EVEN TO DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED THAT THE GAS IS LEAKING AT THE JUNCTION OF FILLER NECK AND THE GAS TANK. … Look up ODI 10607653 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	77,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10513557 · 49,000 mi AFTER DRIVING MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID JUST OVER 5 YEARS AND WITH ABOUT 50K MILES ON IT, MY AIRBAG SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT SHOWED ERROR CODE 33-10 AND THAT THE LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FIRST INFLATOR HAD GONE BAD AND THAT BOTH IT AND THE LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TOTAL COST WAS $1468. I CONSIDER SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS TO BE CRITICAL ITEMS IN MY CAR AND HAVE A "ZERO DEFECT" EXPECTATION FOR THEM. I HAD BOUGHT A HONDA FOR TWO REASONS: SAFETY AND RELIABILI… Look up ODI 10513557 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10824216 · 77,000 mi VEHICLE MOVING IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY, ALL POWER LOST NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. CHP REPORT PENDING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. Look up ODI 10824216 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11171700 · 139,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VACAVILLE HONDA (751 ORANGE DR, VACAVILLE, CA 95687) ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE WARNING INDICATOR; HOWEVER, IT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. Look up ODI 11171700 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	30,000–54,064 mi	50,000 mi	7	ODI 10447684 · 24,325 mi I TRACKED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GAS MILEAGE. FROM 12/09 TO 1/10 MY AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE WAS 40.2MPG. TOOK MY CAR INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK IN SPRING OF 2010. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE ENGINE/BATTERY. I ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE ANY AFFECT ON THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE. THE DEALERSHIP RESPONSE WAS THAT WITHOUT THE UPDATE I WOULD RISK VOIDING THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR BATTERY/ENGINE. SO I HAD TO GET THE UPDATE. FROM THAT DATE I CONTINUED TO TRACK MY GAS MILEAGE. FROM THAT POINT ONWARD MY GAS MILEAGE HAS AVERAGED 30.9… Look up ODI 10447684 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447759 · 50,000 mi MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 2010 DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM. IT WAS A MANDATORY REPROGRAM THAT HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS DECREASE IN USE HAS HAD THE DIRECT EFFECT OF REDUCING POWER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, AND POSES A SAFETY THREAT WHEN MANEUVERING AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN TRAFFIC. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCEL… Look up ODI 10447759 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10449613 · 30,000 mi HONDA RELEASED AN "UPDATE" TO IMPROVE BATTERY PERFORMANCE OF THE HYBRID CAR. THIS UPDATE DEGRADED THE ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE TO KNOW WHETHER THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE WHEN NECESSARY. MANY TIMES THE CAR HAS NOT ACCELERATED WHEN NECESSARY AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. I IMPLORE YOU INVESTIGATE THIS "UPDATE". IN MY OPINION, THIS UPDATE ONLY HIDES THE FACT THAT HONDA PRODUCED AN INFERIOR AND UNSAFE PRODUCT. *TR Look up ODI 10449613 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	52,032–87,000 mi	68,064 mi	6	ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10454240 · 50,000 mi AFTER THE 2010 SOFTWARE UPDATE FROM HONDA ON THE IMA MOTOR, THE ACCELERATION OF THE CAR WHEN THE IMA BATTERY IS IN THE LOW METER IS DANGEROUS. I CANNOT GET ENOUGH SPEED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY OR HAVE THE NECESSARY AVOIDANCE IN NORMAL EVERYDAY TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10454240 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	33,458 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10430897 · 25,684 mi GASOLINE LEAK WHERE FILLER TUBE ATTACHES TO FUEL TANK. NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE, PUT CAR ON RAMP AND COULD SEE FUEL DRIPPING FROM SPOT WHERE THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAYS THAT THE ENTIRE TANK MUST BE REPLACED AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED NATIONWIDE. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND NO RECALL???? UPDATED 11/10/11 BF TR PICTURES RECEIVED. 03/05/12 Look up ODI 10430897 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447684 · 24,325 mi I TRACKED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GAS MILEAGE. FROM 12/09 TO 1/10 MY AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE WAS 40.2MPG. TOOK MY CAR INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK IN SPRING OF 2010. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE ENGINE/BATTERY. I ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE ANY AFFECT ON THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE. THE DEALERSHIP RESPONSE WAS THAT WITHOUT THE UPDATE I WOULD RISK VOIDING THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR BATTERY/ENGINE. SO I HAD TO GET THE UPDATE. FROM THAT DATE I CONTINUED TO TRACK MY GAS MILEAGE. FROM THAT POINT ONWARD MY GAS MILEAGE HAS AVERAGED 30.9… Look up ODI 10447684 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	91,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10544564 · 83,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO ACCESS ON RAMP OF FREEWAY, THE BATTERY IMA HYBRID SYSTEM SUDDENLY WAS LOW CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE LESS ACCELERATION THAN USUAL, MAKING MERGING WITH FASTER TRAFFIC UNSAFE. AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN FOR EVALUATION, THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER INDICATED THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM WAS FAILING BUT NOT TO THE POINT THAT HONDA OF AMERICA WOULD REPLACE IT. THEY STATED THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO GET EVEN LOWER AND A DASH LIGHT OR CODE WOULD HAVE TO APPEAR. THE BATTERY/IMA/HYBRID SYSTEM IS COVERED UP TO 92000 MILES AND CANNOT BE RE… Look up ODI 10544564 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546608 · 35,000 mi HONDA APPLIED A SOFTWARE PATCH TO EXTEND THE IMA BATTERY, DRIVING HOME FROM THE APPOINTMENT WHERE THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE I NOTICED THAT AT TIMES WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL BOG DOWN AND HAVE NO SPEED. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NO SET PATTERN, ITS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND YOU PULLED OUT TO PASS SOMEONE AND YOU HAVE NO POWER. OR YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU LOSE POWER. THEN LIVING IN MINNESOTA HAVING THESE ISSUES WHEN YOU ON ICE IS DOWN RIGHT SCARY! WHEN YOU CAR DOES DECIDE T… Look up ODI 10546608 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11010522 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DCH ACADEMY HONDA, 1101 U.S 9, OLD BRIDGE, NJ, 08857) WHERE THE P0A7F CODE APPEARED (HYBRID BATTERY FAILED). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PRICE OF THE PART. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FOR A SECOND OPINION. BOTH THE FAILURE AND PART COST WERE CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHI… Look up ODI 11010522 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	50,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10447759 · 50,000 mi MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 2010 DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM. IT WAS A MANDATORY REPROGRAM THAT HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS DECREASE IN USE HAS HAD THE DIRECT EFFECT OF REDUCING POWER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, AND POSES A SAFETY THREAT WHEN MANEUVERING AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN TRAFFIC. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCEL… Look up ODI 10447759 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10627890 · 69,000 mi THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME THE INDICATED DRIVE BATTERY LEVEL DROPS AND THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THE GAS MOTOR IS CHARGING THE BATTERY. AFTER MAYBE 30 SECONDS THE REDUCTION OF POWER IS LESS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME REDUCTION IN POWER UNTIL THE DRIVE BATTERY IS MOSTLY CHARGED. DURING THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRIC ASSIST IS NOT WORKING. HAVE ALSO OBSERVED DURING THIS SEVERAL MONTH PERIOD THE GAS MILE… Look up ODI 10627890 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2014: 2 complaints · 2015: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2014	0	1	2
2015	0	2	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2014	5	0	0
2015	5	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Fuel/Propulsion System	Air Bags	Engine And Engine Cooling	Vehicle Speed Control	Fuel System, Gasoline	Engine	Power Train
Electrical System	—	0	1 ODI 10824216 · 77,000 mi VEHICLE MOVING IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY, ALL POWER LOST NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. CHP REPORT PENDING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. Look up ODI 10824216 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10440625 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I… Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816544 · 126,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST BATTERY DEPLETED FROM FULL TO ONLY TWO BARS IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY RECHARGED IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. Look up ODI 10816544 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10440625 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I… Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10544564 · 83,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO ACCESS ON RAMP OF FREEWAY, THE BATTERY IMA HYBRID SYSTEM SUDDENLY WAS LOW CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE LESS ACCELERATION THAN USUAL, MAKING MERGING WITH FASTER TRAFFIC UNSAFE. AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN FOR EVALUATION, THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER INDICATED THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM WAS FAILING BUT NOT TO THE POINT THAT HONDA OF AMERICA WOULD REPLACE IT. THEY STATED THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO GET EVEN LOWER AND A DASH LIGHT OR CODE WOULD HAVE TO APPEAR. THE BATTERY/IMA/HYBRID SYSTEM IS COVERED UP TO 92000 MILES AND CANNOT BE RE… Look up ODI 10544564 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546608 · 35,000 mi HONDA APPLIED A SOFTWARE PATCH TO EXTEND THE IMA BATTERY, DRIVING HOME FROM THE APPOINTMENT WHERE THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE I NOTICED THAT AT TIMES WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL BOG DOWN AND HAVE NO SPEED. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NO SET PATTERN, ITS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND YOU PULLED OUT TO PASS SOMEONE AND YOU HAVE NO POWER. OR YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU LOSE POWER. THEN LIVING IN MINNESOTA HAVING THESE ISSUES WHEN YOU ON ICE IS DOWN RIGHT SCARY! WHEN YOU CAR DOES DECIDE T… Look up ODI 10546608 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11010522 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DCH ACADEMY HONDA, 1101 U.S 9, OLD BRIDGE, NJ, 08857) WHERE THE P0A7F CODE APPEARED (HYBRID BATTERY FAILED). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PRICE OF THE PART. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FOR A SECOND OPINION. BOTH THE FAILURE AND PART COST WERE CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHI… Look up ODI 11010522 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10627890 · 69,000 mi THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME THE INDICATED DRIVE BATTERY LEVEL DROPS AND THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THE GAS MOTOR IS CHARGING THE BATTERY. AFTER MAYBE 30 SECONDS THE REDUCTION OF POWER IS LESS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME REDUCTION IN POWER UNTIL THE DRIVE BATTERY IS MOSTLY CHARGED. DURING THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRIC ASSIST IS NOT WORKING. HAVE ALSO OBSERVED DURING THIS SEVERAL MONTH PERIOD THE GAS MILE… Look up ODI 10627890 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 10824216 · 77,000 mi VEHICLE MOVING IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY, ALL POWER LOST NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. CHP REPORT PENDING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. Look up ODI 10824216 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	4 ODI 10440625 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I… Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	2 ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10440625 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I… Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447684 · 24,325 mi I TRACKED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GAS MILEAGE. FROM 12/09 TO 1/10 MY AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE WAS 40.2MPG. TOOK MY CAR INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK IN SPRING OF 2010. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE ENGINE/BATTERY. I ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE ANY AFFECT ON THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE. THE DEALERSHIP RESPONSE WAS THAT WITHOUT THE UPDATE I WOULD RISK VOIDING THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR BATTERY/ENGINE. SO I HAD TO GET THE UPDATE. FROM THAT DATE I CONTINUED TO TRACK MY GAS MILEAGE. FROM THAT POINT ONWARD MY GAS MILEAGE HAS AVERAGED 30.9… Look up ODI 10447684 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10447759 · 50,000 mi MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 2010 DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM. IT WAS A MANDATORY REPROGRAM THAT HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS DECREASE IN USE HAS HAD THE DIRECT EFFECT OF REDUCING POWER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, AND POSES A SAFETY THREAT WHEN MANEUVERING AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN TRAFFIC. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCEL… Look up ODI 10447759 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	3 ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816544 · 126,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST BATTERY DEPLETED FROM FULL TO ONLY TWO BARS IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY RECHARGED IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. Look up ODI 10816544 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10453863 · 50,000 mi THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MEANS MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY UP HILLS OR ACCELERATE WHEN I NEED TO ESPECIALLY AS I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DANGEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE I MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LIGHT WILL TURN GREEN BUT MY CAR HAS NO POWER TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY BUT CAN'T GET MY CAR TO ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED AS TO NOT BE A DANGER TO THE CARS ALREADY ON THE FREEWA… Look up ODI 10453863 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'… Look up ODI 10453882 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	2 ODI 10440625 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I… Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10440625 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. IN OCTOBER OF 2010 AN IMA BATTERY UPDATE WAS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER. SINCE THE UPDATE I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS, THEY OF COURSE CAN NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT IT DOES TO ME AND THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT IS OPERATING WITHIN MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS. I HAVE GIVEN UP TAKING IT IN EVERY MONTH AND NOW JUST TAKE IT IN FOR ITS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I GIVE THEM A PRINTOUT OF MY CONCERNS AND THE TECH ATTACHES I… Look up ODI 10440625 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447684 · 24,325 mi I TRACKED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GAS MILEAGE. FROM 12/09 TO 1/10 MY AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE WAS 40.2MPG. TOOK MY CAR INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK IN SPRING OF 2010. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE ENGINE/BATTERY. I ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE ANY AFFECT ON THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE. THE DEALERSHIP RESPONSE WAS THAT WITHOUT THE UPDATE I WOULD RISK VOIDING THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR BATTERY/ENGINE. SO I HAD TO GET THE UPDATE. FROM THAT DATE I CONTINUED TO TRACK MY GAS MILEAGE. FROM THAT POINT ONWARD MY GAS MILEAGE HAS AVERAGED 30.9… Look up ODI 10447684 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	3 ODI 10544564 · 83,000 mi WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO ACCESS ON RAMP OF FREEWAY, THE BATTERY IMA HYBRID SYSTEM SUDDENLY WAS LOW CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE LESS ACCELERATION THAN USUAL, MAKING MERGING WITH FASTER TRAFFIC UNSAFE. AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN FOR EVALUATION, THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER INDICATED THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM WAS FAILING BUT NOT TO THE POINT THAT HONDA OF AMERICA WOULD REPLACE IT. THEY STATED THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO GET EVEN LOWER AND A DASH LIGHT OR CODE WOULD HAVE TO APPEAR. THE BATTERY/IMA/HYBRID SYSTEM IS COVERED UP TO 92000 MILES AND CANNOT BE RE… Look up ODI 10544564 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546608 · 35,000 mi HONDA APPLIED A SOFTWARE PATCH TO EXTEND THE IMA BATTERY, DRIVING HOME FROM THE APPOINTMENT WHERE THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE I NOTICED THAT AT TIMES WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL BOG DOWN AND HAVE NO SPEED. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NO SET PATTERN, ITS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND YOU PULLED OUT TO PASS SOMEONE AND YOU HAVE NO POWER. OR YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU LOSE POWER. THEN LIVING IN MINNESOTA HAVING THESE ISSUES WHEN YOU ON ICE IS DOWN RIGHT SCARY! WHEN YOU CAR DOES DECIDE T… Look up ODI 10546608 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11010522 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DCH ACADEMY HONDA, 1101 U.S 9, OLD BRIDGE, NJ, 08857) WHERE THE P0A7F CODE APPEARED (HYBRID BATTERY FAILED). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PRICE OF THE PART. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FOR A SECOND OPINION. BOTH THE FAILURE AND PART COST WERE CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHI… Look up ODI 11010522 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Power Train	2 ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10627890 · 69,000 mi THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME THE INDICATED DRIVE BATTERY LEVEL DROPS AND THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THE GAS MOTOR IS CHARGING THE BATTERY. AFTER MAYBE 30 SECONDS THE REDUCTION OF POWER IS LESS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME REDUCTION IN POWER UNTIL THE DRIVE BATTERY IS MOSTLY CHARGED. DURING THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRIC ASSIST IS NOT WORKING. HAVE ALSO OBSERVED DURING THIS SEVERAL MONTH PERIOD THE GAS MILE… Look up ODI 10627890 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10447759 · 50,000 mi MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 2010 DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM. IT WAS A MANDATORY REPROGRAM THAT HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS DECREASE IN USE HAS HAD THE DIRECT EFFECT OF REDUCING POWER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, AND POSES A SAFETY THREAT WHEN MANEUVERING AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN TRAFFIC. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCEL… Look up ODI 10447759 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10451804 · 41,232 mi UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRS… Look up ODI 10451804 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

6 mentions · 9.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,928 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10430897 · 25,684 mi

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ODI 10524658 · 50,500 mi

I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, PURCHASED NEW IN 2008, AND IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 50,500 MILES ON IT. UPON PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE ON THE EVENINGS OF 7/10/2013 AND 7/11/2013, I NOTICED A VERY SLIGHT GASOLINE ODOR. IT WAS VERY SLIGHT, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE OR SOMETHING IN THE GARAGE. NOTE THAT I LAST FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ON 6/29/2013, SO MY TANK WAS NOT VERY FULL BY THIS TIME. ALSO NOTE THAT THE SACRAMENTO AREA HAD A DECENT HEAT WAVE FROM 6/28/2013 THROUGH 7/4/2013. ON THE MORNING OF 7/12/2013, I FILLED UP MY TANK. UPON PA…

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ODI 10538591 · 86,431 mi

THE PROBLEM STARTED BEFORE THE DATE INDICATED, HOWEVER WE DIDN'T CALL HONDA UNTIL AUG. 29TH, 2013. IN THE MORNINGS FOR MAYBE A WEEK WE SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE I CHECK UNDER THE CAR AND NEVER SAW ANYTHING LEADING TO A LEAK. THE CARS SENSORS NEVER INDICATED A PROBLEM, SO I THOUGHT MAYBE SOME GAS SPILLED WHEN I REMOVED THE GAS NOZZLE AT THE GAS STATION. A FEW DAYS LATER WE SMELLED THE GAS AGAIN, SO I WENT TO HONDA AND PURCHASED A NEW GAS CAP ABOUT $25.00 AND CHANGED OUT THE OLD FOR THE NEW. THE NEXT MORNING WE SMELLED GAS AGAIN, SO I CALL…

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10449909 · 30,000 mi

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ODI 10453955

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ODI 10475889 · 86,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AS THE HYBRIDS DO. I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A CHEVY SUBURBAN GOING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE'S BACK CRUMPLED ACCORDINGLY, AND THAT STRUCTURE DID WELL. HOWEVER THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE SO WHERE THE BACK COULD NOT BE SET UPRIGHT WITHOUT IT FALLING OVER AFTER THE CRASH. I WONDER IF MY BACK WOULD HAVE BEEN AS HURT IF IT WOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN. *TR

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 44,064 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10449909 · 30,000 mi

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ODI 10453882 · 58,127 mi

I'M CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE AS DETAILED BELOW. THE IMA BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY AND SO SUDDENLY(GETS WORSE IN THE SUMMER) THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BE INVOLVED IN A FEW ACCIDENTS. WHEN STOPPED AND WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, THE CAR IS EITHER IDLED OR IN "AUTO STOP" MODE. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I LET GO OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO THE POINT THAT I DON'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH I'…

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Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11010522 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DCH ACADEMY HONDA, 1101 U.S 9, OLD BRIDGE, NJ, 08857) WHERE THE P0A7F CODE APPEARED (HYBRID BATTERY FAILED). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PRICE OF THE PART. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FOR A SECOND OPINION. BOTH THE FAILURE AND PART COST WERE CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHI…

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ODI 11493106 · 70,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the navigation system time display became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the contact was informed that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11219662

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b