2007 Honda Civic Hybrid problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 34 | 53% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 13 | 20% |
| Power Train → | 10 | 16% |
| Engine | 9 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 14% |
| Steering | 7 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 9% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
| Wheels | 3 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 77,500 miles (middle 50% between 50,500 and 105,750 miles), based on 46 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact also stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 25, 2025
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed…”
Electrical System · filed May 24, 2021
“The 2007 honda civic hybrid has a transmission that grinds when it shifts gears and has delays in it's shifting from it's auto-stop mode to drive which present a safety problem. This problem persists even after getting my transmission serviced at the honda dealership with honda transmission fluid as specified”
Power Train · filed Dec 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Technical service bulletins
22 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The 10 most recent:
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local…
A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 13, 2023
ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM…
A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2022
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020
Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you…
A18-115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 10, 2019
Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
A18100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2018
Service bulletin - navigation system information.
A05-032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2016
Tech2tech video - airbag inflator installation tips. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
AMV161001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2016
Tech2tech video - airbag inflator installation tips. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
AMV161002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 30, 2016
"service news article - is the mil on with dtc p0606 (ecm/pcm processor malfunction)? Check for aftermarket spark plugs that include a built-in capacitor; they can cause electrical interference that can set this dtc. If…
A15120C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 4, 2015
Honda: see document search button for owner letter. An extended warranty has been issue to some vehicles due to electric power steering being heavier than normal and also very hard to turn when vehicle is not moving…
SVC-14-058 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2014
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 77,500 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.