2004 Honda Civic Hybrid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 17%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, 17% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“On 12/11/14, approximately 11:00 a.m., I started my 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid and allowed it to warm up for a couple minutes due to cold weather (approximately 25 degrees f). I then drove through the parking lot, stopped at the stop sign, turned right, onto the highway and began to accelerate. The acceleration did not feel normal so I released my foot from the accelerator at about 20 to 25 miles per hour however the accelerator stayed in place and would not release. I held my foot on the brake to try to reduce speed however the accelerator continued to stick. …”
NHTSA complaint #10663707, filed 2014-12, 139,000 miles“Recall was not notified , I have three time accident and none of the time my air bag popup to save glass or anything, address was wrong in dealer's database many tiem corrected but its still mixup no notice received until see in the news, in vendor invoice meter show 160000 in real its 139685 their computer show more in invoice where my warranty denied , 3 time transmission fail paid by us, 2 time big battery fail cost me 4500+4800 like new car, dealer told me its will cover and I end up paying all due to their error , scam in meter and its show only 32/gal it was show 48/gal program change…”
NHTSA complaint #10812060, filed 2015-12, 80,000 miles“The car was shuddering when accelerating after a stop. It needed the CVT clutch in the transmission replaced. This is an issue that many owners of 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid have reported and Honda refuses to recall the part. There is a defect in the building of the CVT transmissions and Honda won't accept responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10704407, filed 2015-04, 80,000 miles“Bearing failure in CVT transmission, leading to severe vibration and if not repaired to transmission failure cost for repairing replacement to customer $1700 . In my vehicle is bearing has been replaced 3 times in 130,000 miles well following factors recommendations of changing transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. Also hundred hybrid battery system has a flaw hybrid batteries are only guaranteed for 80,000 miles for the first battery and 24,000 miles for replacement batteries at the cost of $2700. Well toyota guarantees their batteries for 150,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10969667, filed 2017-03Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid
18 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine
8 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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