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2012 Honda Civic HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-770 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Electrical system
3Power train
2Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
2Engine
2Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
2Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
1Hybrid propulsion system
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
1Seat belts
44 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2012 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.
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.
Best & worst years
2012 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
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2012 Honda Civic Hybrid safety ratings
2012 Honda Civic Hybrid (IMA) 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Civic Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the contact became aware that the braking system, ABS, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. Additionally, while…
IT SHOWS A PROBLEM ON BOOSTER CONTROL MODULE FIRST, AND THEN ABS CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM WAS FOLLOWED IN A MONTH AFTER FIXING FIRST ONE. I AM SECOND OWNER AND BOUGHT IT 2 YEARS AGO. THERE HAS NOT BEEN PROBLEM AT NORTH CAROLINA, BUT AFTER MOVING HERE PEORIA IL WHERE IS COLDER IN WINTER HERE 2 YEARS…
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…
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