What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation (2006–2011) Civic Hybrid?

Civic Hybrid owners have made 166 complaints about the 2006–2011 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 30th out of 58 Honda generations in overall reliability, with some wheels and electrical concerns.

Compare With Other Civic Hybrid Generations

Common 2006-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid Problems

Some of the worst issues 2nd generation Civic Hybrid owners have to deal with.

  1. Civic Rapid and Uneven Tire Wear

    The Internet has been abuzz with complaints about uneven and rapidly wearing tires on the 2006-09 Civic. These uneven tire problems can quickly turn into braking issues and also lead to reports of difficult to control vibrations, giving som…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

2nd Generation (2006–2011) Civic Hybrid Key Numbers

  1. 6 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 166 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 30th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 58 eligible generations.