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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
150,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 4% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles.

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.

“I received a recall update from Honda on my 2005 Civic Hybrid. They performed the update then my hybrid batter died and my car would not function correctly. While driving, my headlights would dim greatly and my instrument panel would should down. My car would also surge forward when the tachometer would race up and down by 500 RPM. I took it to the dealer after they update and they admitted they'd been having this problem with many cars post update. They agreed to fix it. A few days later, the car began to act in the same manner. …”

NHTSA complaint #10434169, filed 2011-11, 150,000 miles

“2005 Honda Civic Hybrid. Consumer writes in regards to several problems with vehicle and seeks reimbursement for repairs and an investigation of dealership. The consumer stated three days after purchasing the vehicle, it starting shaking while driving on the highway at 55 MPH. The consumer returned to the dealer, where they rotated the tires and insulated the pillar. Four months later, the consumer returned to the dealer, because the vehicle was still shaking. The dealer performed an oil change. …”

NHTSA complaint #10497501, filed 2013-02

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200927%
2008914%
20071320%
2006611%
200524%
200413%
200312%

Other parts of the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid

Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology