2012 Honda Civic Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Driveshaft (power train)
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,…
Remedy: 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…
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,160 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 vehic”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2025 · Engine
“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 illumi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2024 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Honda Civic (Civic HF, Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–44 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–43 / 31–44 |
| Fuel | CNG, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/1.8/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda Civic Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Civic Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 51 |
| 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 35 |
| 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 48 |
| 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid | 7 | 55 |
| 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5 | 64 |
| 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid | 4 | 64 |
| 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5 | 28 |
| 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 12 |
| 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | 1 | 12 |
| 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid | 2 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
How do I know if my 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V770000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.