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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

83/100

#2 most-complained of 7 Civic Hybrid years

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

The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 recalls, and a complaint index of 83, ranking 2nd worst among 7 model years with data. It carries an 'Avoid' verdict relative to other Civic Hybrid years.

Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid problems

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

  1. Other3 (43%)
  2. Engine2 (29%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (29%)
  4. Electrical System1 (14%)
  5. Steering1 (14%)

What owners report

  • Steering develops a ticking noise when turning at low mileage (just over 3,000 miles reported), which the dealership called normal.
  • Collision Mitigation Braking System triggers hard braking on rural roads while going around curves with no vehicle actually in the way.
  • Forward collision system falsely detects oncoming or adjacent-lane traffic on highways and freeways, causing sudden unexpected deceleration and braking.
  • False braking events happen both on two-way roads with oncoming traffic and on multi-lane freeways with traffic in adjacent lanes.
2025 Honda Civic Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2025Jul 2025Aug 2025Sep 2025
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2025 to Sep 2025; peak Sep 2025 (3).

2025 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 24V763000Oct 14, 2024Fuel System720,810 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.

  2. NHTSA 24V744000Oct 3, 2024Steering1,693,199 vehicles

    Steering

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

2025 compared with other Civic Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002010201120122013201420152025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Caution505044
2015Best175044
2025Avoid8372—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid reliable?
NHTSA lists 7 complaints and a complaint index of 83 for the 2025 Civic Hybrid, ranking 2nd worst out of 7 model years with data, giving it an 'Avoid' verdict relative to other Civic Hybrid years.
What problems does the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid have?
Owners most often report Engine issues (29% of complaints) and Collision Avoidance & Camera issues (29%), followed by Electrical System and Steering complaints (14% each).
Does the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for a high-pressure fuel pump that may crack and leak fuel, and one for a steering worm gear spring that needs regreasing or replacement.
Are there crashes, fires, or injuries reported for the 2025 Civic Hybrid?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported for the 2025 Civic Hybrid.
How does the 2025 Civic Hybrid compare to other years?
The 2025 Civic Hybrid's complaint index of 83 is worse than the 2013 (33), 2014 (50), and 2015 (17) model years, but better than the 2012 model year's index of 100.

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.