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Honda Civic HybridModel year report

2010 Honda Civic Hybrid Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
37,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
42 mpgcombined, 1.3L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 40 city / 45 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (67% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and engine (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 63% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 37,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 6 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “On the 7/28/2013 I was driving normal highway speeds of app 70mph in my 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid when suddenly every dash light came on and the engine died causing the power steering to freeze up. The resulting chain of events nearly caused me to wreck the vehicle but I was able to perform a controlled stop and exit the freeway. Approximately 10 minutes later I was able to restart the vehicle and continue on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10536111, filed 2013-08, 51,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall - car was struck drivers side door, front end, right rear bumper, and right front ran over by trash truck rear axle and no air bags deployed in vehicle. This caused my wife to be injured with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. We were traveling on a four lane highway on the right lane. A 12 wheeled trash truck was in the left lane. We were doing 60 MPH and the trash truck veered across the center line striking the car midway on drivers side. This caused car to spin 180 degrees striking it in front. …”

NHTSA complaint #10860867, filed 2016-04, 2,000 miles

Engine: “It appears that there may be a trend of premature ima battery failures for this vehicle and should be investigated. On our brand new 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid with less than 952 miles and less than 4 months of use, the ima and check engine lights came on. Ima battery - premature battery module deterioration (code p0a7f.) was determined to be the cause of ima and check engine light. The battery module was replaced by the Honda dealer. Ima and check engine light came again in october 2013, less than 3 year of use. Took it to the Honda dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10550507, filed 2013-11, 952 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The instrumental panel indicator, the parking brake, the climate control system, and the audio system are malfunctioning. On a road trip in july, the air conditioner (AC) stopped blowing out cold air while we were driving on the highway. However, if we put it on auto or fan, we would get cold air as though the AC is working. A few weeks later, the radio turned on by itself while I was driving on a city street even though I did not turn it on or did I hit a bump, which could reasonably explain it coming on. The radio was a one time event. …”

NHTSA complaint #10925926, filed 2016-11, 40,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

63% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 51,000 miles.

25%0–100%10–2538%25–5025%50–750%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 37,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201342014201520162017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Civic Hybrid · sedan FWDnot rated5 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Civic Hybrid FWD1.3L 4-cyl · hybridCVT404542$1,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Civic Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20258—2———Too new
20155117,7290544—Not enough data
2014540,0000544—Not enough data
2013933,0000544—Not enough data
20121243,2141544—Not enough data
20101237,5006—42—Not enough data
20092852,0005—42Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20086470,7504—42Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20076477,0005—42Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200655105,6187—42Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20054896,5006—41Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200435123,0006—41Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200351126,1026—41Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Honda Civic Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (67% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid (Civic Hybrid, 1.3L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 42 mpg combined, 40 city and 45 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 37,500 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 51,000 miles; 63% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.