Model year

2025 Honda Civic Hybrid

Sedan, hybrid, 4x2, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Apr 10, 2025 to Sep 25, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year22.41M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints71.8 times the median 2025 sedan
Severity index0.02025 sedans average 15.7
First 24 months7Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid peaked in 2025, with 7 filed

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

02468202572026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

29% of complaints about the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid name driver assistance

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

Driver assistance
2
Speed control
2
Electrical system
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2025 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.

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
24V-763Oct 14, 2024High-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuelFuel system720,810Part replacement
24V-744Oct 3, 2024Steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the…Steering1,693,199Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2025 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.

7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Sep 25, 2025Failure Sep 25, 2025Porterville, CAAdaptive cruise control, Vehicle speed control

    On a two way lane highway, vehicle detects on coming traffic and causes sudden deceleration of vehicle and braking which can cause being rear ended by another vehicle. This also occurs on multi lane freeways when going in the same direction the vehicle will detect a vehicle in the lane next to me braking and again cause the vehicle to decelerate and brake which could cause an accident. Occurs at least once or twice a week. I have a video of the issue which might be better

    NHTSA complaint 11689698
  2. Filed Sep 24, 2025Failure Sep 23, 2025Lincoln University, PAAutomatic emergency braking, Warnings

    Driving about 40 mph on a rural road, coming up to a curve in the road (or already in the curve when suddenly the 2025 Honda civic hybrid sedan sport touring beeped fast and then immediately braked hard. There was no car in front of me but there was a car coming towards me in the opposite direction. There was no fog or rain, it was daytime. Believe the CMBS caused this. If a car would have been close behind me, I may have been rear ended. Also, if this happened on snow or ice, would have lost control. Did not take it to the dealer as others have stated, they could not find the problem. I believe the dash showed “ Brake” just as it happened but nothing before.

    NHTSA complaint 11689578
  3. Filed Aug 21, 2025Failure Aug 18, 2025Irving, TXUnknown or other

    While driving down the highway, my sunroof suddenly and unexpectedly shattered without any external impact with no warning. My safety was put at risk because the glass exploded all over me and could’ve caused an accident had I been around other drivers. The dealer told me it was hard to determine if this was a defect or something hit my car and stated I need to bring it into them specifically for inspection, I haven’t done so yet expecting that this will result as my fault so I’m taking precaution before going there.

    NHTSA complaint 11682130
  4. Filed Aug 8, 2025Failure Jul 23, 2025Severn, MDSteering

    2025 honda civic hybrid just over 3000 miles has developed a ticking noise when I turn the steering. Took it to the dealership was told it was normal. If this is normal for Honda they just lost a future customer

    NHTSA complaint 11679380
  5. Filed Jul 28, 2025Failure Jul 28, 2025Oakland, CAUnknown or other

    Sunroof spontaneously exploded on the highway. Was maintaining a good distance between my car and the car in front of me, so I doubt it was a rock that was kicked up that broke my sunroof. Glass looks like it broke from inside out.

    NHTSA complaint 11676844
  6. Filed Jul 5, 2025Failure Jul 3, 2025Austin, TXVehicle speed control

    The vehicle unexpectedly began accelerating from a creep with no accelerator input. Acceleration ceased immediately as soon a the brake pedal was touched. No actual braking was required--simply a touch on the pedal. Acceleration was as if the accelerator pedal had been pressed about 1/4 down. It lasted about 1.5 seconds from initiation to touching the brake pedal. The pavement was not on a grade but was substantially level. This is the 3rd or 4th such incident in the last few months. In the other incidents I was unsure if it was my imagination or some unrelated factor like grade. In previous incidents I had been about to accelerate in any case, and pressing the accelerator overtook it. In this incident, the car was navigating a parking lot, having just pulled out of the parking space and moved 50-100 ft. The car was moving in "creep" mode, i.e., the EV system simulating the creep of an automatic transmission (ca 0-4 mph). My impression is that each incident occured not long after restarting the car, though I am not fully certain of this. In this occurence there was one passenger; in all previous occurences there was no passengers. In all occurences, the Cruise Control system was on but not engaged. The "driving style" was set for Normal, as opposed to Sport or Eco. No alerts or unexpected lights were observed on the instrument panel. For the latest incident, the driver's floor mat was checked and found to be properly secured and well clear of the accelerator pedal. The car's last (and only) service was the normal Honda "A1" maintenance in May 2025 at ~11000 miles. Service was done at a Honda shop, so any firmware should be current to that date. The shop was not notified of the acceleration issue at that time. The Honda shop has been notified today (July 5).

    NHTSA complaint 11671348
  7. Filed Apr 10, 2025Failure Mar 20, 2025Riverdale, GAElectrical system, Unknown or other

    On [XXX], at about 3,500 miles, the subwoofer speakers in my 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring began rattling persistently at moderate volume (14-15), disrupting the entire audio system. The component malfunctioned, no ‘failure’ in the traditional sense, but it renders the sound distorted and unusable, far from the advertised premium sound quality on Honda’s website. It’s still in the vehicle, available for inspection if requested. This doesn’t directly risk physical safety, no crash or injury, but it severely impairs the driving experience, as the audio system is a key feature I rely on, now reduced to a constant, irritating rattle. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed on all the other vehicles of the same model and trim at the dealership where I bought it, Honda mall of Georgia in Buford, GA. I took it in for repairs twice, first on March 25, then again on April 2, and it spent 7 days in the shop total. Both times, the rattling persisted unchanged. The service team acknowledged it’s a model-wide defect affecting other Civics of this trim, yet no effective fix was applied. The manufacturer’s regional representative inspected it indirectly through the dealership and declared the rattling ‘normal,’ refusing further action. The service manager promised an engineer would investigate, but that never happened. There were no warning lamps or messages prior, just the sudden onset of the subwoofer speakers on the rear deck rattling on [XXX] with no earlier symptoms. It’s been consistent since, worsening the audio with every use. The dealership’s confirmation of a widespread issue, paired with the manufacturer’s dismissal, points to a design and quality control flaw they won’t address. This isn’t a one-off; it’s a systemic problem ruining a core feature that’s been happening for a decade now with the top tier trims of Honda civics. I request an investigation into Honda on why it hasn’t rectified this issue when Honda promotes “premium sound”. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

    NHTSA complaint 11653989
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

14 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • A26-013 Sep 25, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored (DTCs are not req…
  • AEBM08262026901 Aug 26, 2026 · Other
    Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
  • A26-013 Aug 26, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • A26-089 Aug 8, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
  • A26-089 Jul 24, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
  • AEBM07242026902 Jul 24, 2026 · Other
    Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
  • A23-094 Apr 22, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front damper body.
  • A26-026 Apr 21, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - The current Power Control Unit (PCU) Radiator Guard does not provide adequate protection. Roadway debris can cause damage to the PCU Radiator which may result in multiple warning lights, Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL), and decreased h…
  • A26-026 Apr 21, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - The current Power Control Unit (PCU) Radiator Guard does not provide adequate protection. Roadway debris can cause damage to the PCU Radiator which may result in multiple warning lights, Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL), and decreased h…
  • AATS30566 Apr 7, 2026 · Other
    Tech Line Summary - The vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed SMS messages upon each ignition cycle, when the customer's Android phone is connected via Bluetooth.
  • A26-026 Apr 4, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - The current Power Control Unit (PCU) Radiator Guard does not provide adequate protection. Roadway debris can cause damage to the PCU Radiator which may result in multiple Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL) and decreased hybrid system perf…
  • AEBM04032026903 Apr 4, 2026 · Other
    Dealer Message - The current radiator guard does not provide adequate protection. Roadway debris can cause damage to the Power Control Unit (PCU) radiator which may lead to coolant leakage, illumination of multiple Malfunction Indicator Lights (MIL), and/or…
  • AA29051 Aug 4, 2025 · Other
    Tech Line - Customers may experience error code S001 with their audio unit. The vehicle may also have DTC B2B05-92 CAN Gateway error stored due to the dealership’s wi-fi settings.
  • A25-020 Feb 14, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is displayed and DTC P26CC (Electric Engine Coolant Pump Circuit Low Voltage) is stored when starting the vehicle in freezing temperatures.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.