2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 19, 2025 · 6 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Civic Hatchback Hybrid years
Not enough data
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (4 complaints, 67%), typically at around 11,300 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Forward Collision Avoidance4 · ~11,300 mi
Lane Departure2
Service Brakes2
Electrical System1
Fuel/propulsion System1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Forward Collision Avoidance467%11,300——
Lane Departure233%———
Service Brakes233%———
Electrical System117%———
Fuel/propulsion System117%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 4 complaints
2024: 2202422025: 420254

n = 6 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid recalls (1)

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SteeringOct 3, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH and approaching another vehicle, the adaptive cruise control mode failed to operate as needed. The message " Brake" was displayed. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but the…

Forward Collision Avoidance · received Nov 19, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11700315

On 5/20/25 while pulling out of my house's driveway I saw a warning on my dashboard that the brakes were malfunctioning, that it was unsafe to continue driving, and to stop as soon as possible. The brakes were soft and I could feel and hear a grinding noise when I stepped on the brake. I returned…

Service Brakes · received May 27, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11663074

I've previously reported the CMBS (Collision Mitigation Braking System) and RDMS (Road Departure Mitigation System) warning messages that have been appearing too frequently. Today is the day it finally happened, my wife was driving on the highway when auto cruise control with lane keep assist set…

Forward Collision Avoidance · received Apr 9, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11653757

I was in a situation where I needed to accelerate rapidly to avoid a crash. However, the car refused to accelerate, and “low speed breaking control” flashed on the dashboard. Thankfully, whatever triggered that soon stopped, and I was able to continue forward just before a collision. I don’t…

Forward Collision Avoidance · received Apr 1, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11652067

Unusual behavior with the "Driver Assistance System", specifically CMBS (Collision Mitigation Braking System) and RDMS (Road Departure Mitigation System) warning messages appear too frequently. The first time this error appeared was when driving home from the lot after purchasing the vehicle…

Service Brakes · received Dec 10, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11629866

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid?

Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, lane departure, service brakes problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 4 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic Hatchback Hybrid model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.