2014 Honda CIVIC HYBRID
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Honda CIVIC HYBRID has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle was in motion on a curvy street, in lane that goes straight when another vehicle moved abruptly from left turn lane into my lane. when i saw this i knew i would hit it as there was insufficient space to brake before impact..
7
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
2 complaints- • VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.
- • TAKATA RECALL - AS A YOUNG DRIVER, I BEING FRIGHTENED OF DRIVING SEEING A YOUNG GIRL KILLED IN A HONDA. HONDA FINANCIAL WAS PAID OFF BY ME IN REGARDS TO MY LOAN, AND THEY HAVE NOT WANTED ANYTHING TO DO WITH ME TO HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION. I HAVE ENTERED MY VIN NUMBER INTO THE TAKATA RECALL DATA
“VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
1 complaints- • VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.
“VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
1 complaints- • VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.
“VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
1 complaints- • WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL INTO PASSING GEAR THE CAR STAYS IN PASSING GEAR. TACHOMETER SHOWS 5000 RPM AS IF ENGINE IS IS SPEEDING UP BUT CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDDLE AND AND CAR SOUNDS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN LOWER.GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. I PULL THE CAR OFF ONTO SIDE
“WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL INTO PASSING GEAR THE CAR STAYS IN PASSING GEAR. TACHOMETER SHOWS 5000 RPM AS IF ENGINE IS IS SPEEDING UP BUT CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDDLE AND AND CAR SOUNDS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN LOWER.GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. I PULL THE CAR OFF ONTO SIDE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • WHEN BOUGHT NEW. IN JUST A FEW DAYS (LOW TIRE WARNING CAME ON) DIDN'T SAY WHAT TIRE, SO I CHECKED ALL OF THEM.NONE CHECKED LOW. DEALER RESET SOMETHING AND STAYED OFF UNTIL TIRE ROTATION THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN. DEALER RESET AGAIN. NOW IT COMES AFTER STARTING ABOUT 5 TIMES. I KEEP DRIVING BUT WORRY ABOU
“WHEN BOUGHT NEW. IN JUST A FEW DAYS (LOW TIRE WARNING CAME ON) DIDN'T SAY WHAT TIRE, SO I CHECKED ALL OF THEM.NONE CHECKED LOW. DEALER RESET SOMETHING AND STAYED OFF UNTIL TIRE ROTATION THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN. DEALER RESET AGAIN. NOW IT COMES AFTER STARTING ABOUT 5 TIMES. I KEEP DRIVING BUT WORRY ABOU”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CURVY STREET, IN LANE THAT GOES STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MOVED ABRUPTLY FROM LEFT TURN LANE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I SAW THIS I KNEW I WOULD HIT IT AS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO BRAKE BEFORE IMPACT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL INTO PASSING GEAR THE CAR STAYS IN PASSING GEAR. TACHOMETER SHOWS 5000 RPM AS IF ENGINE IS IS SPEEDING UP BUT CAR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF GAS PEDDLE AND AND CAR SOUNDS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN LOWER.GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. I PULL THE CAR OFF ONTO SIDE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Honda CIVIC HYBRID — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 3
- Segment avg
- 80
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