Honda CIVIC HYBRID engine problems
29 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
396 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
86,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 311 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
29 of 396 complaints match this topic (7.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10482231 · 2012-10-25 (October 25, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524340 · 2013-07-11 (July 11, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD VIOLENTLY AND STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND AGAIN THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD, ONLY IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE LATER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A HARD RESET OF THE COMPUTER WOULD BE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10644443 · 2014-10-14 (October 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10644443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11058530 · 2018-01-04 (January 4, 2018)
WHEN DRIVING AT 50MPH ON A NATIONAL HIGHWAY 95S HEADING TO PHILADELPHIA AROUND 11AM,THE SPEED OF THE CAR SUDDENLY REDUCE TO 20MPH AND THEN STALLED AND STOPPED MOVING. I HAD TO PULL ASIDE TO CHECK THE ENGINE. AFTER SOME THIRTY MINUTES OF REST,I HAD TO RETURN HOME WITH AN IDEA OF GETTING THE CAR CHECKED BY THE DEALER.THE DEALER REORTED OF HAVING NO PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE AND I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND RUNNING AS CAREFULLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT USING FOR A LONG TRIP. I HAD SOME DENTS DUE TO OTHER DRIVER WITH RASH DRIVING AND HITTING THE CAR.I NE…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10443507 · 2012-01-11 (January 11, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL ABNORMALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443507 at NHTSA ↗