2010 Honda Civic Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,976miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,976 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.
“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“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 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 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid
8 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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