2010 Honda CIVIC HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
37,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 12 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 58.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Electrical System: 7; Air Bags: 2; Engine: 2; Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10536111 · 2013-08-19 (August 19, 2013)
ON THE 7/28/2013 I WAS DRIVING NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF APP 70MPH IN MY 2010 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WHEN SUDDENLY EVERY DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE DIED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FREEZE UP. THE RESULTING CHAIN OF EVENTS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO WRECK THE VEHICLE BUT I WAS ABLE TO PERFORM A CONTROLLED STOP AND EXIT THE FREEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW DAYS LATER AND HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A BAD CELL IN THE BATTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550507 · 2013-11-01 (November 1, 2013)
IT APPEARS THAT THERE MAY BE A TREND OF PREMATURE IMA BATTERY FAILURES FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. ON OUR BRAND NEW 2010 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WITH LESS THAN 952 MILES AND LESS THAN 4 MONTHS OF USE, THE IMA AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. IMA BATTERY - PREMATURE BATTERY MODULE DETERIORATION (CODE P0A7F.) WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF IMA AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE BATTERY MODULE WAS REPLACED BY THE HONDA DEALER. IMA AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2013, LESS THAN 3 YEAR OF USE. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. 952 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10925926 · 2016-11-14 (November 14, 2016)
THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL INDICATOR, THE PARKING BRAKE, THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE AUDIO SYSTEM ARE MALFUNCTIONING. ON A ROAD TRIP IN JULY, THE AIR CONDITIONER (AC) STOPPED BLOWING OUT COLD AIR WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, IF WE PUT IT ON AUTO OR FAN, WE WOULD GET COLD AIR AS THOUGH THE AC IS WORKING. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE RADIO TURNED ON BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT TURN IT ON OR DID I HIT A BUMP, WHICH COULD REASONABLY EXPLAIN IT COMING ON. THE RADIO WAS A ONE TIME EVENT. A…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925926 at NHTSA ↗