AI Damage2010 Honda Civic Hybrid: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 17% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 17% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (67% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
2010 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to remedy not available to repair recall notice 16v-346. Consumer seeks reimbursement for rental vehicle. Consumer sent additional correspondence.
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.
In 2011 ima/engine light came on. I am not sure of the mileage at that time. Took to honda dealership and they checked and replaced hybrid battery. Then the end of december 2014 the ima/engine light came on again. Had codes run and did recommended steps and lights went off.
However, after that amount of time with the a/c turned on the ima battery dropped fairly rapidly even if speed was maintained and the vehicle was being driven on flat terrain. Also, when the charged reached 50%, the charging light illuminated and there was no acceleration drag on the engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that the driver's side sun visor fractured, causing it to drop and block the driver's visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the sun visor assembly needed to be replaced.
They found nothing, but said it was corrosion on the rim. Afterwards the leaking continued, so on a hunch I sprayed the tpms valves with soap on july 20 and saw they were all leaking air from the threaded cap stem where it screws into the metal valve on the wheel.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Civic Hybrid has 23 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 12, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
- Civic Hybrid 200351 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200435 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200548 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200655 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200764 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200864 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200928 sources
- Civic Hybrid 201212 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20139 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20145 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20155 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20168 sources
- Civic Hybrid 202523 sources
- Civic Hybrid 202613 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, engine. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (25%), A/C or heater (17%), loss of power / limp mode (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.