Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V770000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
248,358
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-10
Owners notified
2021-03-08

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.

Safety risk

A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system320,000 mi
Engine390,000 mi
Power train3—
Air bags24,267 mi
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter290,000 mi
Service brakes28,000 mi
Vehicle speed control24,267 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system: inverter1100,600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)173,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings143,214 mi
Fuel/propulsion system120,000 mi
Seat belts118,357 mi
Structure: body14,267 mi
Suspension1130,000 mi
Unknown or other120,000 mi

The 2011 model has 25 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.