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2014 Honda Civic Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

27/100

#9 most-complained of 12 Civic Hybrid years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 27 out of 100 — #9 highest of 12 Civic Hybrid model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
44
43 city / 45 hwy

Top 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags2 (40%)
  2. Engine1 (20%)
  3. Other1 (20%)
  4. Steering1 (20%)
  5. Structure & Body1 (20%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)
2014 Honda Civic Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2017Mar 2018Aug 2018May 2019Jun 2019
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2017 to Jun 2019; peak Oct 2017 (3).

2014 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2014 Honda Civic Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
43 MPG
Highway
45 MPG
Combined
44 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,450
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2014 compared with other Civic Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2012Caution6412144
2013Best189044
2014Good275044
2015Best95044
2025Good4572—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid ranks #9 of 12 among Civic Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 27/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 40,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid at 44 MPG combined (43 city / 45 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,450. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.