NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 55 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, describing incidents dated February 1, 2008 to February 1, 2021.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 21 complaints
Power Train 13 complaints
Engine 11 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
Air Bags 6 complaints

Of the 55 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 55 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11419677 · Filed June 4, 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact detached and re-attached the battery and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that a fault code would show regarding an issue with the braking system…
ODI #11197320 · Filed April 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V268000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHARLIES MOTOR MALL (465 WESTERN AVE, AUGUSTA, ME 04330, (207)…
ODI #11173823 · Filed February 3, 2019
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THERE IS STILL POWER TOO THE CAR BUT THE SPEED ODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, ALONG WITH WHATEVER IS USED TO MONITOR THE MILAGE I HAVE TRAVELED. I HAVE TO SWITCH IT TOO LOW GEAR IN ORDER TOO KEEP IT GOING OR THE CAR STOPS EVEN WHEN IM GOING…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

NHTSA #19V502000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported June 27, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 9,555 vehicles

Repair completion: 57.12% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign F5F, Q5E · Owners notified August 12, 2019 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator

NHTSA #19V378000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported May 16, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 19,138 vehicles

Repair completion: 51.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign M4O, P4R, T4Q, W4P · Owners notified July 5, 2019 · Vehicles built September 22, 2005 – September 5, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Safety consequence

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #17V030000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 10, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 977,708 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KE1, KE2 · Owners notified February 22, 2017 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #16V346000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported May 24, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 2,719,386 vehicles

Repair completion: 69.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign KA4, KA5, KA6, KA7 · Owners notified November 15, 2016 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DC-DC CONVERTER DIODE

NHTSA #11V106000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported March 2, 2011 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 36,656 vehicles

Honda campaign R69 · Owners notified March 25, 2011 · Vehicles built September 6, 2005 – September 14, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER THAT RELAYS POWER FROM THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) SYSTEM TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL.

Safety consequence

THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF, THE ENGINE TO STALL, AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009 A SELECT OPTION 4.

Notes

HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R69. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA #07V034000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported February 8, 2007 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 31,123 vehicles

Honda campaign Q35 · Owners notified February 26, 2007 · Vehicles built September 6, 2005 – September 5, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN PARTS OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) SYSTEM ARE LOCATED UNDER A METAL COVER BEHIND THE REAR SEAT-BACK. OVER TIME THE WEIGHT OF REAR SEAT PASSENGERS MAY CAUSE THE METAL COVER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH A RUBBER CAP COVERING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL. THE RUBBER CAP MAY GET PINCHED, EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL.

Safety consequence

THE TERMINAL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE METAL COVER, WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT MAY BLOW THE IMA FUSE. A BLOWN FUSE WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER ATTACHED TO A METAL BRACKET OVER THE RUBBER CAP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. Q35.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

OWNER'S MANUAL HOTLINE INFORMATION INCORRECT

NHTSA #06V270000 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual · NHTSA notice

Reported July 26, 2006 · HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Potentially affected: 1,190,000 vehicles

Owners notified August 2, 2006 · Vehicles built September 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Safety consequence

THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

1 investigation

55 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid.

Service Brakes; Engine

ODI #11419677

Incident: February 1, 2021 · Filed: June 4, 2021

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact detached and re-attached the battery and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that a fault code would show regarding an issue with the braking system. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V106000 (Electrical System). The mechanic was unable to confirm the exact cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11197320

Incident: April 22, 2017 · Filed: April 19, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V268000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHARLIES MOTOR MALL (465 WESTERN AVE, AUGUSTA, ME 04330, (207) 622-7327) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Vehicle Speed Control; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11173823

Incident: January 22, 2019 · Filed: February 3, 2019

WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THERE IS STILL POWER TOO THE CAR BUT THE SPEED ODOMETER DOESN'T WORK, ALONG WITH WHATEVER IS USED TO MONITOR THE MILAGE I HAVE TRAVELED. I HAVE TO SWITCH IT TOO LOW GEAR IN ORDER TOO KEEP IT GOING OR THE CAR STOPS EVEN WHEN IM GOING 65. IT HAS HAPPENED NOW MULTIPLE TIMES AND WHEN SHIFTED INTO PARK IT WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK FOR SEVERAL HOURS. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TERMINALS TOO RESET THE CODES BECAUSE IF I DON'T ILL END UP SITTING IN MY CAR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE I CAN START MOVING AGAIN. THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE ARE THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND IMA SYSTEM ALL AMBER. IF I DIDNT ACT AS I DID THIS TIME IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE THE FIRST TIME WHERE I ACTUALLY DID STOP ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING FOR A TRAFFIC JAM, NOT ONLY WAS THAT EMBARRASSING IT WAS ALSO SCARY BEING STUCK IN THE FURTHEREST LEFT LANE WITH NO SHOULDER ON THE LEFT SIDE TOO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND ALL THE CARS SPEEDING AT 65 MPH OR MORE BY ME .

Electrical System

ODI #11119280

Incident: August 5, 2018 · Filed: August 11, 2018

ELECTRIC SISTEM FAIL

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11102775

Incident: April 10, 2015 · Filed: June 20, 2018

"VEHICLE SHUDDER PROBLEM" I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A JOLTING/SHUDDERING ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2013. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS WITH THE STEERING VIBRATING BEFORE MOVING. ON A SNOWING OR RAINING DAY, SOME SKIDDING OCCURS WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES. IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS IN SOME ASIAN COUNTRIES, I WOULD ENCOURAGE SIMILAR RECALL IN NORTH AMERICA FROM HONDA. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE @ 1-800-999-1009 THIS MORNING, AND WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO SHUDDER RECALL AT THIS TIME. IT WOULD BE DESIRABLE IF THE ADMINISTRATION COULD LIAISE WITH HONDA. WE SHOULDN'T REALLY WAIT UNTIL THERE IS FATALITIES BEFORE AN ACTION IS TAKEN. LET'S SAVE LIVES!

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11091041

Incident: April 21, 2018 · Filed: April 30, 2018

GAS TANK CRACKED AT 132K MILES, LEAKING GAS, FUMES IN CABIN AND CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. IT'S UNCLEAR EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT IT WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, STATIONARY AND EMITTING FUMES AFTER BEING FILLED UP WITH GAS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED AND STOPPED DRIVING IT. TURNS OUT, HONDA KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO DEALERSHIPS EXTENDINGWARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES BUT DESPITE REGULAR SERVICES AND OTHER RECALL FIXES, I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE, AND THE TANK WAS NEVER CHECKED FOR CRACKS BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE.

Steering; Electrical System; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #11075685

Incident: February 27, 2018 · Filed: March 1, 2018

MY SON PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL AT A DEALERSHIP. DROVE THE CAR HOME WITH NO PROBLEMS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE SELLER DID TELL HIM THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE IMA BATTERY, BUT THAT IT DIDN'T KEEP FROM DRIVING IT. DIDN'T CRANK THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS. WHEN WE PUT THE 10 DAY TAG TO GET INSPECTION DONE IT WOULDN'T START. TOOK THE 12 V BATTERY OUT GOT IT TESTED AND SHOWED BAD BATTERY. REPLACED THE BATTERY, DROVE AROUND AND IT DIED THE STEERING STOPPED, THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART. WE TOOK THE NEW BATTERY OUT GOT IT RECHARGED BUT ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE IT MORE THAN 10 MILES WITHOUT IT FLOODING POWER AND FINALLY LEAVING STRANDED. IF IT WAS A STANDARD VEHICLE I WOULD SAY IT WAS THE ALTERNATE BUT THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE THAT. THE IMA BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WITHOUT IT THE CAR IS TRASH. WHAT CAN WE DO WITH THIS CAR? I CAN'T SELL IT, THAT WOULDN'T BE RIGHT. THE MAN WHO SOLD THIS CAR TO MY SON WAS WRONG IN DOING SO.

Air Bags

ODI #11052326

Crash 1 injury

Incident: March 28, 2016 · Filed: December 4, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR AND HIT ANOTHER CAR FROM THE REAR ON A US HIGHWAY. THIS CAR WAS TOTALED. SIX AIRBAGS WENT OFF IN THE CAR HE HIT, BUT NONE WENT OFF IN THIS CAR. HE SUSTAINED MINOR PHYSICAL INJURIES, BUT HAS BEEN EMOTIONALLY TRAUMATIZED AND REQUIRES PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONTACT ANYONE WHO WILL HELP US.

Steering; Electrical System

ODI #11035988

Incident: October 22, 2017 · Filed: October 23, 2017

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGES LEAVING ME WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR. ONLY THAT IT WILL USUALLY HAPPEN AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF STEADY DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M GOING STRAIGHT AND OTHER TIMES WHEN I'M GOING AROUND A BEND. IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65, 55, 40, 30, 20, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 5 MPH RIGHT AS I'M PREPARING TO PARK MY VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HAPPENED TO BE GOING STRAIGHT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD IT OCCURRED 20 SECONDS EARLIER WHEN I WAS GOING AROUND A BEND. EVER SINCE THEN I STAY HYPER VIGILANT W/ 2 HANDS ON THE WHEEL, SO IF IT DOES HAPPEN WHILE TURNING I'LL BE ABLE TO MUSCLE MY WAY THROUGH THE TURN. SURE ENOUGH, YESTERDAY EVENING I GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST MY REFLEXES. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH ON A BACKROAD HIGHWAY I BEGAN TO TURN INTO THE SHARP BEND IN THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE POWER STEERING SIMULTANEOUSLY DISENGAGED. AS I BEGAN TO DRIFT OVER INTO THE YELLOW LINE W/ ON-COMING CARS WHIZZING PAST, I DECISIVELY PUT EVERY OUNCE OF MIGHT I HAD INTO TURNING THE WHEEL AS FAST AND AS FAR RIGHT AS I COULD UNTIL I COULD GET MY CAR SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER. I NARROWLY ESCAPED A HEAD-ON COLLISION. WITH A SIGH OF RELIEF, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, ACTIVATED MY HAZARDS AND SHUT OFF MY CAR FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. THAT USUALLY DOES THE TRICK. WHEN I RESTART MY CAR, I CAN USUALLY EXPECT THE POWER STEERING TO RETURN. AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE ISSUE ALMOST ALWAYS SEEMS TO RESURFACE WITHIN 10 MINUTES OR SO. THE FACT THAT THE POWER STEERING JUST RANDOMLY DISENGAGES FOR APPARENTLY NO REASON WHATSOEVER IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11024470

Incident: July 1, 2012 · Filed: October 10, 2017

CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIMING SENSOR ON TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT INTERSECTIONS. *LD CONSUMER SENT IN ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD *JS UPDATED 10/10/2017*JS

Other Honda Civic Hybrid model years

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