Short answer
Among Honda Civic Hybrid model years through 2024, 2013, 2014 and 2015 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2006 has the most (7). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Honda Civic Hybrid: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 14 (2003–2025)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 18
- Fewest recalls
- 2013, 2014 and 2015 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2006 (7)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (47)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
Honda Civic Hybrid Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Steering |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 stars | Power train |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 stars | Air bags |
| 2010 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2009 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2008 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2007 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2006 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2005 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2004 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2003 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20252 recalls
- 20150 recalls
- 20140 recalls
- 20130 recalls
- 20121 recall
- 20116 recalls
- 20106 recalls
- 20095 recalls
- 20084 recalls
- 20075 recalls
- 20067 recalls
- 20056 recalls
- 20046 recalls
- 20036 recalls
Honda Civic Hybrid: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Honda Civic Hybrid recalls are air bags (47), electrical system (2), engine and engine cooling (1), equipment (1) and fuel system, gasoline (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 5 of these 14 model years, and 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Honda Civic Hybrid Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Honda Civic Hybrid?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Honda Civic Hybrid model years have the most recalls?
2006 has the most, with 7 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Civic Hybrid", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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