Model year

2015 Honda Civic Hybrid

Sedan, hybrid, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 5, 2016 to May 21, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints5Below the median 2015 sedan
Severity index0.02015 sedans average 7.9
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid peaked in 2016, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.52201622017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

20% of complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Lighting
1
Hybrid and electric propulsion
1
Powertrain
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed May 21, 2025Failure Apr 25, 2025143,935 milesMinoa, NYPower train

    The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an unusual sound and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated upon shifting to park(P), the vehicle continued to roll. The Contact engaged the parking brake. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart as intended. The contact stated several bystanders assisted in pushing the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side CV drive shaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the parts had been ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,935.

    NHTSA complaint 11662404
  2. Filed Oct 8, 2024Failure Sep 19, 2024117,729 milesPennsauken, NJElectrical system, Engine

    The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several undisclosed warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled after arriving at the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a bypass malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 117,729.

    NHTSA complaint 11618660
  3. Filed Oct 25, 2022Failure Oct 19, 2022126,000 milesParamount, CAInverter

    The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled with unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and jump start the vehicle and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the motor power inverter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would receive a callback. The failure mileage was 126,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11490827
  4. Filed May 8, 2016Failure May 6, 201665,000 milesMesa, AZExterior lighting

    TIRE INFLATION LITE COMES, THE MANUAL STATES TO GET OUT THE CAR AND INSPECT THE TIRES FOR DEFLATION. THIS HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES EACH TIME THE TIRE INFLATION HAS FOUND TO BE GOOD. THE DEALER JUST RESTS. I GOT OUT ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALMOST WAS HIT BY A TRUCK. THE HIGHWAY PATROL SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. TIRES APPEARED TO BE GOOD BY TOUCH, NO TIRE FELT HOT THAN THE OTHER, IT WAS RESET (TIRE LITE) TIRES PRESSURE WERE WITHIN TWO PSI LATER DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE MANUAL STATES TO PULL OVER AND INSPECT THE TIRES AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO KILLED BY A PASSING VEHICLE. THE TIRE PRESSURE LITE COMING ON IS A HAZARD.

    NHTSA complaint 10863808
  5. Filed Mar 5, 2016Failure Mar 4, 201611,140 milesLA Puente, CAWheels

    9/25/15 PURCHASED BRAND NEW; ALREADY HAD 5 EPISODES OF ALERT PROBLEM IN TIRE PRESSURE: 10/29/15 (2,835 MILES) ALERT OF TIRE PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY & BROUGHT TO DEALER ON SAME DAY:11/20/15, THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY: BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER ON 11/21/15 4,536 MILES- ALERT OF TIRE PRESSURE AND BROUGHT TO DEALER; 12/28/15 (6,816)--MADE AN OIL CHANGE IN SAME DEALER AND ON 1/4/16 THE ALERT SIGNAL WAS ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND WENT BACK TO DEALER ON 1/5--THEY DIDN'T CREATE A WORK ORDER BUT CHECKED THE CAR AND WAS ADVISED AND WAS SHOWN BY SERVICE ADVISOR HOW TO MANUALLY RESET THE ALERT SO IT GOES AWAY; CALLED 1800-9991009 ON 1/13/2016 @8:03 AM AND SPOKE WITH NIKKI AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING CAR BACK TO DEALER IF LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN; ON 2/29 THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN WHILE I WAS ON FREEWAY AND THINKING IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM, I IGNORED IT AND WENT ON DRIVING UNTIL A PASSENGER OF A MOTORIST SIGNALED TO ME THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY TIRE--IT WAS A FLAT TIRE. I EXITED FREEWAY AND PARKED IN A SAFE AREA & CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSIST. ON 3/1 (10888)CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR A NEW TIRE. ON 3/4/16 WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, THE LIGHT WAS BACK AGAIN AND BROUGHT CARE TO THE DEALER ON 3/5 (111509). DEALER RECALIBRATED THE SENSORS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I WAS TOLD BY VARIOUS SERVICE ADVISORS THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE EXACTLY THE SAME, NOT MORE, NOT LESS. I GOT A GAUGE TO CHECK IT AND IN 3 OUT OF THE 5 EVENTS, MY GAUGE SHOWED THE CORRECT PRESSURE AND HAD OTHER PEOPLE VALIDATE IT

    NHTSA complaint 10840073
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

3 NHTSA investigations on file

  • DP22005 Defect petition, Electrical system
    Pedestrian alert sounds
    Opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to a recall
  • EA21002 Engineering analysis, Airbags
    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
    Opened Sep 17, 2021, still open
  • EA19001 Engineering analysis, Airbags
    Electrical overstress
    Opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • A22-045 Oct 21, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - Sensors on the vehicle may have misinterpreted the catalyst as deteriorated. Update the PGM-FI software if P0420 is present.
  • Product Update Feb 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.
  • ONLH9802252021 Feb 25, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Owner Notification Letter - This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure will result in the …
  • ABOM12182020901 Dec 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit (IIU) to address possible concerns of various warning ligh…
  • A20-030 Dec 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    "Service Bulletin - The Motor Power Inverter (MPI), also known as the Intelligent Inverter Unit (IIU), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC(s): -P1440 (MPI Module Output Circuit Mal…
  • A19050B May 16, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memor…
  • A18-123 Nov 6, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Servicenews Article - Any customers complaining about these issues when their iPhone running iOS 12 is connected to the vehicle? ? When using an HDMI output, they can't view or listen to videos, music, etc. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or …
  • A18090F Sep 25, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Servicenews article - Are any customers complaining about any of the following issues between their iPhone running iOS 12 when it's connected to their vehicle? ? You can't view or listen to videos, music, etc., when using a HDMI output. ? The launcher scr…
  • A15060D Aug 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull i…
  • Service Bulletin Dec 17, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
  • DEN-K3Q5J-06 May 5, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING HONDA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUES WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. THIS DELAMINATION ISSUE MANIFESTS ITSELF AS AN OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE SENSOR, CAUS…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.