2012 Honda Civic Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic Hybrid years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 8th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. That ranks 8th out of 14 Civic Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 33%), typically at around 73,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 12owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 33% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 25% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% | 11,312 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 17% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 17% | 40,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 17% | 6,134 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 8% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 8% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 8% | 43,214 | — | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 8% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 8% | 18,357 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | 4,267 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | 20,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: 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.
Risk: A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
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's stepdaughter owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while his stepdaughter was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact about Service Bulletin 20-030…
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…
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH on the highway, the suspension lowered inadvertently, causing her to lose control of the vehicle, and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to the residence where it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic…
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…
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…
Other Honda Civic Hybrid years
← 2011 Civic Hybrid · 2013 Civic Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic Hybrid | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 Civic Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 Civic Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 Civic Hybrid | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 Civic Hybrid | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 Civic Hybrid | 12 | 6 |
| 2009 Civic Hybrid | 28 | 5 |
| 2008 Civic Hybrid | 64 | 4 |
| 2007 Civic Hybrid | 64 | 5 |
| 2006 Civic Hybrid | 55 | 7 |
| 2005 Civic Hybrid | 48 | 6 |
| 2004 Civic Hybrid | 35 | 6 |
| 2003 Civic Hybrid | 51 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic Hybrid model years, the 2012 has far fewer complaints than most years, 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.