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2007 Honda Civic HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Civic Hybrid median · #1 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints6410 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage76kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 25, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid has problems

64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system341
Engine and engine cooling131
Power train100
Vehicle speed control93
Engine91
Steering70
Air bags63
Wheels30
Suspension30
8 other systems112

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-502 · Jun 27, 2019 · 9,555 vehicles · 3,462 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-378 · May 16, 2019 · 19,138 vehicles · 9,375 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2018 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-030 · Jan 10, 2017 · 977,708 vehicles · 688,617 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2018 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-346 · May 24, 2016 · 2,719,386 vehicles · 1,734,324 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Electrical system

Recall 11V-106 · Mar 2, 2011 · 36,656 vehicles

Risk. THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF, THE ENGINE TO STALL, AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

76kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 25 electrical system complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles16under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Civic Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Civic Hybrid median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid safety ratings

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Civic Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact also stated while driving at an…
Complaint 11650581 · Mar 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where…
Complaint 11418389 · May 24, 2021 · 15,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST SYSTEM COMPROMISE" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA MOTORWERKS (500 4TH ST S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601, [PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INTERNAL BATTERY FAILURE THAT…
Complaint 11062398 · Jan 12, 2018 · 125,000 miles

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