Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 139 | 38% |
| Air bags | 41 | 11% |
| Unknown or other | 33 | 9% |
| Structure | 12 | 3% |
| Engine | 11 | 3% |
| Electrical system | 9 | 2% |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 2% |
| Wheels | 8 | 2% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 2% |
| Steering | 7 | 2% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
I was in a car accident, I rear ended a vehicle. The other vehicle was stopped, I did not break at all and ran into them. My airbags did not deploy & there was substantial damage to my vehicle (deemed totaled by insuranc
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
On on my dashboard due to a faulty malfunction in my ABS module that can only be done at Honda dealership and has to be removed only by Honda and sent off for Honda to rebuild and then sent back for them only to replace
NHTSA complaint: Steering
Had to have transmission replaced at 114,000 miles in 2023 in June of 2024 warning on screen flashing multiple warnings hillside assist,power steering and Abs turned car off and wouldn't restart. Took to mechanic and the
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid. 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
NHTSA complaint: Power train
2015 HONDA CIVIC WITH AROUND 87,000 MILES HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AND THEN STOPPED MOVING. CAR WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED
NHTSA complaint: Steering
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. Upon atte
NHTSA complaint: Power train
Airbag light came on intermittently. Had module and something else replaced by McCarthy Honda in Overland Park, KS.
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
Transmission failed while driving. car slipped out of gear and propulsion power was lost. Vehicle could not be moved out of road way. Doing a quick easy internet search yield hundreds of complaints about CVT Rubber
NHTSA complaint: Power train
| Reliability | 78 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 81 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 90 | excellent |
| Depreciation | 83 | excellent |
| Performance | 39 | below average |
| Efficiency | 66 | good |
| Safety | 93 | excellent |
Percentile ranks against other compact cars in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 139 of them (38%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 78/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density, adjusted for how many were sold so a popular model is not penalised for having more owners.
AVOIR scores its longevity 81/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2015 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 78/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.