2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid, 6% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 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 have a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. The ima battery was replaced at curry Honda in chicopee, ma in 2014. As consumer reports reported in 2014 the ima batteries are very unreliable. My ima battery recently went bad again and now Honda is saying it's out of warranty. Full disclosure the car has a salvage title. This did not matter in 2014 when it was first replaced. Upon further invertigation I see the warranty on the battery is now 11 years or 162.000 miles. My car has under 130,000 miles and is less than 11 years old. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228979, filed 2019-07, 128,000 miles“Honda applied a software patch to extend the ima battery, driving home from the appointment where they updated the software I noticed that at times when I go to accelerate the car will bog down and have no speed. It happens randomly, no set pattern, its a dangerous situation when you are on a 2 lane highway and you pulled out to pass someone and you have no power. Or you are making a left hand turn and all of a sudden you lose power. Then living in minnesota having these issues when you on ice is down right scary! When you car does decide to go you all sudden lose control because its on ice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546608, filed 2013-10, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle failed state inspection because the check engine indicator was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer (dch academy Honda, 1101 u.s 9, old bridge, nj, 08857) where the p0a7f code appeared (hybrid battery failed). The vehicle was not repaired due to the price of the part. The contact also had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle for a second opinion. Both the failure and part cost were confirmed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010522, filed 2017-07, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10099946Dec 4, 2015"service news article - is the mil on with dtc p0606 (ecm/pcm processor malfunction)? Check for aftermarket spark plugs that include a built-in capacitor; they can cause…
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Engine: 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 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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