Honda Civic Hybrid years to avoid
The Honda Civic Hybrid years to avoid are 2007, 2006, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2011 is the cleanest year on record.
596
Total complaints
18
Recall campaigns
2003–2025
Years covered
10
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Civic Hybrid years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 106 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 89 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 88 | |
| 2005 | High complaints + open investigation | 69 | |
| 2003 | High complaints + open investigation | 67 | |
| 2004 | High complaints + open investigation | 55 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 23 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 12 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 7 | |
| 2015 | Open safety investigation | 6 |
Every Civic Hybrid year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2015avoid | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014avoid | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013avoid | 12 | 0 | |
| 2012avoid | 23 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 22 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 88 | 4 | |
| 2007avoid | 106 | 5 | |
| 2006avoid | 89 | 7 | |
| 2005avoid | 69 | 6 | |
| 2004avoid | 55 | 6 | |
| 2003avoid | 67 | 6 |
Common questions
What are the worst Honda Civic Hybrid years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Civic Hybrid years to avoid are 2007, 2006, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2011.
What is the best year for the Honda Civic Hybrid?
By complaint volume, 2011 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Civic Hybrid years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Honda Civic Hybrid have?
Across all model years, the Civic Hybrid has 18 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 596 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.