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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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69,000 miles · Aug 24, 2014

Electrical SystemPower Train

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THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME THE INDICATED DRIVE BATTERY LEVEL DROPS AND THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THE GAS MOTOR IS CHARGING THE BATTERY. AFTER MAYBE 30 SECONDS THE REDUCTION OF POWER IS LESS. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME REDUCTION IN POWER UNTIL THE DRIVE BATTERY IS MOSTLY CHARGED. DURING THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRIC ASSIST IS NOT WORKING. HAVE ALSO OBSERVED DURING THIS SEVERAL MONTH PERIOD THE GAS MILEAGE IS REDUCED. THE PROBLEM IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR AFTER THE CAR HAS SAT WITHOUT RUNNING FOR A FEW HOURS. THE HAZARD HERE IS THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. WHEN IT OCCURS EVEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR DOES NOT HAVE MUCH EFFECT. HAVE BEEN LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW SOFTWARE THAT HAS HELPED THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT ELIMINATED IT. WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE WITH THE DEALER. NOTICED THAT OTHERS SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I SUSPECT IT IS RELATED TO A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN. AM NOT CONVINCED THEY WILL ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10627890

41,232 miles · Mar 15, 2012

Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train

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UPON RECEIVING THE 'MANDATORY' IMA RECALL ISSUED BY HONDA, I NOTICED MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (2008) ACTED VERY DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT CAME TO ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, PARTICULARLY ON A HILL. FROM A STOP IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT A REASONABLE SPEED (WHICH IT DID NOT DO PRIOR TO THE UPDATE). PRIOR TO THE UPDATE, THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE LIKE A NORMAL CAR WITH THE IMA KICKING IN TO ASSIST THE CAR FORWARD. POST UPDATE IT'S LIKE THE GAS ENGINE WANTS THE IMA TO ENGAGE BUT THE NEW FIRMWARE WON'T ALLOW IT TO. THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS, I WAS NEARLY HIT COMING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AS MY CAR HESITATED. HONDA HAS STATED THERE IS NO WAY TO REVERSE THE UPDATE. THIS DECREASE IN POWER CONTINUES TO AFFECT ME TODAY (AT 60,000 MILES AND CLIMBING). THIS UPDATE HAS AFFECTED MY FUEL ECONOMY AS WELL (HAVING DROPPED BETWEEN 30-33 MPG ON A "GOOD" DAY). WHILE THE FUEL ECONOMY MAY NOT BE A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE, IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10451804

50,000 miles · Feb 13, 2012

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 2010 DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM. IT WAS A MANDATORY REPROGRAM THAT HAS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS DECREASE IN USE HAS HAD THE DIRECT EFFECT OF REDUCING POWER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, AND POSES A SAFETY THREAT WHEN MANEUVERING AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN TRAFFIC. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT PRESENT BEFORE THE HYBRID SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED BY HONDA, AND THEY WILL NOT REVERT THE SYSTEM TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE BECAUSE IT WILL RESULT IN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING DEFECTIVE BATTERIES UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10447759

Official recalls

19V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 16, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

17V030000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

16V346000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

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NHTSA investigations

DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.