2015 Honda Civic Hybrid: common problems

Owners of the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 5

What fails most often

1 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
2 Engine 20% of all complaints
3 Exterior lighting 20% of all complaints
4 Hybrid propulsion system 20% of all complaints
5 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
6 Wheels 20% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Engine: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Hybrid propulsion system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

stalls while driving3 · 60%
warning lights, check engine3 · 60%
rollaway, parking brake1 · 20%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Electrical system	1	0	0
Engine	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	1	0	0
Hybrid propulsion system	1	0	0
Powertrain	1	0	0
Wheels	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.

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.
Powertrain · 2025-05-21 · NHTSA complaint #11662404
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.
Electrical system · 2024-10-08 · NHTSA complaint #11618660
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.
Hybrid propulsion system · 2022-10-25 · NHTSA complaint #11490827
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.
Exterior lighting · 2016-05-08 · NHTSA complaint #10863808
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…
Wheels · 2016-03-05 · NHTSA complaint #10840073

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20162
20221
20241
20251

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Civic Hybrid has 23 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.

What to check before buying

Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Hybrid propulsion system. HV battery state, hybrid codes, water ingress.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (60%), warning lights, check engine (60%), rollaway, parking brake (20%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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.