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2008 Honda Civic Hybrid electrical system problems

The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

22

Electrical System complaints

25%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Civic Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year35 complaints2003: 7 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 22 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 8 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 2 complaints2015: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Civic Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE MOVING IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY, ALL POWER LOST NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. CHP REPORT PENDING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 27, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid electrical system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.