2012 Honda Civic Hybrid: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 12 owner complaints on record; most reports concern power train; the 2011 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 20V770000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2021
“The contact owns a 2012 honda civic hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact back to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic hybrid. The contact discovered a strong odor of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off in traffic and was towed to an independent mechanic who found a faulty fuel feed line. The mechanic ordered the part and the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there was a recall for the regular honda, but not the hybrid model. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 43,214.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 2018
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“2012 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden loss of power while driving. *smd the vehicle was towed to the dealer. They informed the consumer, the vehicle needed three software updates, in order to charge the battery properly. *jb”Owner report · Engine · Jan 2014
“I was pulling into a parking space and my car accerlerated and crashed into a stone wall and then went backwards several feet before I was able to brake the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt came loose from the wall. I was taken to the hospital since my chest was hurt from the steering wheel. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · May 2013
“I was involved in an accident and the front driver's side seat belt malfunctioned and the seat belt did not restrain my body from moving forward; due to the seat belt malfunction, my chest and head hit the steering wheel leaving me with a concussion and significant bruising/soreness on my chest. In addition, my airbag did not deploy, but the light for the airbag on the dash is now lit and the information display states "check airbag system". *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2013
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
How other years compare
Counts are not adjusted for time on the road here - see all Civic Hybrid years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.
Check your exact Civic Hybrid by VIN
Recalls and equipment differ between individual vehicles. Decode your VIN to see what applies to yours.
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Is the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid reliable?
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The most complained-about area is power train.
Does the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning power train. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.