2004 Honda Civic Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 23%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,652miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, 23% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,652 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car suddenly made a loud noise when making a stop on a busy intersection. I could manage to drive it to a safe spot before the car failed completely.the regular maintenance had been done in my car but I didn't know about the transmissions failures of the Honda hybrids until now. This is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10561955, filed 2014-01, 156,258 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond without warning. The vehicle was shut off and then restarted causing the vehicle to function as normal. The failure recurred on several occasions. On another occasion while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond to the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was restarted and it resumed to normal however, the failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806555, filed 2015-11, 135,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle shifted gears abnormally. The contact also stated after the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate. The failure recurred multiple times. In addition, the vehicle became involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact received a voluntary recall from the manufacturer regarding the air bag warning light and was repaired however, the failure recurred after the remedy was completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615998, filed 2014-07, 25,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2014 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 2 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 9 | 14% |
| 2006 | 5 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 8 | 23% |
| 2003 | 8 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid
18 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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