3 recalls across 6 model years
The Honda Civic Hybrid has 3 recalls, all affecting the 2006 model year, with the most serious being an electric power steering defect where the system can cut out without warning, requiring noticeably more physical effort to steer at low speeds and raising the risk of a crash.
The two electrical recalls both involve the hybrid drivetrain. In one, the DC-DC converter, which steps down the high-voltage hybrid battery power to run the car's standard 12-volt electrical system, may have been damaged before assembly, potentially disrupting the supply of power to the vehicle's electrical components. In the other, the metal cover over part of the integrated motor assist system behind the rear seat-back can be pressed down over time by the weight of passengers, pinching a rubber cap off an exposed electrical terminal underneath.
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