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Honda Civic Hybrid

2004 only

55 classified complaints 6 recalls

2004 Honda Civic Hybrid have 55 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 125,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Civic Hybrid report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 22 complaints

Median onset: 125,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

CVT belt, pulleys and unit failure · Transmission 14 complaints

Median onset: 123,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 84,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 79,347 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 1 complaints

Median onset: 117,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 1 complaints

Median onset: 148,074 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 1 complaints

Median onset: 148,074 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Honda Civic Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.