CarRecallWatchThe 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (8 reports).
2010 Honda Civic Hybrid recalls
Passenger airbag inflator can explode, sending metal fragments
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain vehicles may rupture because its propellant can degrade after long exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature cycling.
Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash
The front passenger airbag inflator may have been installed incorrectly when it was replaced during a previous repair.
Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments
Certain 2010 Honda and Acura vehicles have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture.
Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may explode.
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments
The passenger-side front airbag inflator in these vehicles can rupture during a crash that requires the front airbags to deploy.
Passenger airbag inflator may rupture, spraying metal fragments
Certain Honda vehicles have a passenger-side front airbag inflator that can degrade over years of exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
Most common 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid problems
Problem areas named in the 12 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
What owners report
2010 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 16V-346. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL VEHICLE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD
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. HOWEVER, IF WE PUT IT ON AUTO OR FAN, WE WOULD GET COLD AIR AS THOUGH THE AC IS WORKING. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE RADIO TURNED ON BY ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT TURN IT ON OR DID I HIT A BUMP, WHICH COULD REASONABLY EXPLAIN IT COMING ON. THE RADIO WAS A ONE TIME EVENT. AND LASTLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN RANDOMLY AND CONTINUOUSLY CAME ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WHILE I'M DRIVING AS THOUGH I HAD LEFT THE PAR
ON JUNE 5TH I WAS DRIVING IN MOTION ON VAN NESS AVE IN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA AND SUDDENLY I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELLERATE TO KEEP UP WITH THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN UNABLE TO CONTINUE. TRAFFIC WAS STOP-AND GO. PEOPLE SWERVED AROUND ME CAUSING ISSUE. I MANAGED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE. I RESTARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY ACCELLERATE BRINGING IT INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP JUST 3 BLOCKS AWAY AT MARKET AND VAN NESS. THIS WAS SUNDAY. ON MONDAY THEY CALLED ME AND ASSURED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN "FIXED" DUE TO A SOFTWARE BUG. THEY SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND IT WILL BE FIXED WITH THIS UPDATE. THEY ALSO SAID M
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. A 12 WHEELED TRASH TRUCK WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. WE WERE DOING 60 MPH AND THE TRASH TRUCK VEERED ACROSS THE CENTER LINE STRIKING THE CAR MIDWAY ON DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED CAR TO SPIN 180 DEGREES STRIKING IT IN FRONT. SPINNING CAR AGAIN 180 WITH RIGHT REAR OF CAR HITTING MEDIUM GUARD RAIL AND COMING TO A STOP. THE TRICK THEN RAN OVER THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF CAR. TAKATA RECALL.
EVER SINCE NEW, THE HYBRID SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. IF THE HYBRID BATTERY CHARGE IS BELOW 1/2, WHICH IS OFTEN, THE BATTERY ASSIST DOES NOT COME ON WHEN ACCELERATING. THERE IS HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE I LIVE AND I HAVE TO ENTER A DIVIDED ROADWAY FROM A SIDE ROAD. I OFTEN FIND MYSELF NEARLY HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM DOESN'T KICK IN. NOW THAT THE CAR IS OLDER, THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE. IN THE PAST I COULD PREDICT WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM WAS LIKELY NOT TO PROVIDE THE ACCELERATION ASSIST NEEDED TO SAFELY ENTER THE HIGHWAY AND WAIT FOR A LONGER BREAK IN TRAFFIC. NOW THE CHARGE INDICATOR WILL BE 100% ONE MINUTE AND SHOWING ONLY TWO BARS OUT OF ABOUT 12 THEN NEXT SECOND. I DON'T FEEL I
2010 Honda Civic Hybrid questions
Does the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid: Passenger airbag inflator can explode, sending metal fragments; Passenger Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash; Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments; Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Passenger airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (8), Engine (2), Air Bags (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.