2012 Honda Civic Hybrid consumer reviews

These cars have major problems with the cvt transmission as does mine. The honda dealership I called wants $8000.00 for a remanufactured cvt and another $2100.00 to install it. Honda knows about this problem and came out with 2 "fixes" which dont work. They have their own honda cvt fluid for it a process called band burnishing which both do nothing. I called a few local wreckers and my highest offer was $174.00. I can get a used cvt transmission with 80,000 miles on it for $875.00 and install it myself but its a major job and the cvt's are failing between 80,000 and 130,00 miles. For honda to make replacement cvts so much money knowing they have these failures shows how they have gone down hill since they were reliable good cars in the 90's. I will never own a honda again. Look at customer complaints and you will see how unreliable they have become and each year gets worse with no customer support. Honda, you suck.

From purchase in 2016 I have put 45,000 miles on the car. When i purchased the vehicle, price was a strong selling point as well as the advertised MPG. So far I have replaced the AC condenser and compressor (consumer reports lists this as common in the 60k range) and replaced tires, transmission fluid and oil. If you follow the maintenance schedule, I am sure the car will be fine until the hybrid batteries fail. On to the fun stuff. This car is painfully slow. Like, don't pull out in front of anyone ever slow. I thought this would be a perk that would force me to get good fuel economy. I was so wrong - this is a feature that has regularly made me think I was going to die. Sometimes, you pin the throttle and the car falls flat on its smiling blue face. Oddly enough, I haven't been rear-ended in it yet, or met my end getting broadsided. What I am getting at here, is no car should fall flat on it's face when you hit the gas like this one does. Sometimes I consider it a bit unpredictable. On to fuel economy - 44MPG city is a joke... look at it more like 34 on the regular combined mileage if you do any city at all. I drive 60+ miles a day, mainly highway - and average 37mpg with econ on. Yes - you can get higher than that by driving 55mph and really babying it, but sometimes you just have to get to work and it isn't realistic for all people. Comfort - I mean, at 6 '1 and 300+lbs. I am more of the problem than the car most of the time. This car fits me fine and is exceptionally comfortable, although the drivers seat is breaking down on the bolsters and the left hand side from entering and exit. This is common in an economy car and is expected. The rear passenger compartment is fine for my kids - 8 year old is a bit leg cramped these days, and don't expect to ever get 5 people in this thing comfortably. It is a Civic people - if you need to fit 5 they better be close friends. Road Noise - This is a problem. It isn't a quiet drive. Ride Height - I drove lowered vehicles all my life. This car seems to drag coke bottles down the highway. I have never had a stock vehicle drag as much as this one does. I am used to hitting things at angles and maneuvering low cars - this thing is no fun to manage road obstacles with. wheel / tire - I have put a ton of tires on this thing. The lighter tires for the hybrid seem to take punctures much more easily, and I may be alone in this, but I have replaced a ton of tires. Maintenance - Replace the trans fluid about every other oil change. Use the Honda fluid. If you don't, you gon slip. For real - the maintenance from Honda is spot on and you will start to notice performance issues riht at the maintenance points. They couldn't have done better on this. Paint is fine, dash is fine, electronics all seem to work fine. Not a show car, never going to win a race, and not the best on gas - but the car will get you there and is cheap and reliable. Just follow maintenance and you can't go wrong. I would probably recommend it to a friend who hates cars. I shouldn't have bought it because I am bored with it, but you may like never having a second thought about the appliance in your driveway. Perfect car for someone who just wants it to work.

I have owned this car for 2 years as second owner. it was initially very nice with small inconsistency on stop and start. After moving to IL from NC, where has colder weather, the problem starts to show up. First one was booster control module, and then ABS control module right after fixing first one in a month in winter. I have to spend $2000 not even through dealership. The car still in the personal mechanic, I can not afford to keep the car anymore.

Honda always has a great way of making sure every automoblie lasts. The gas milage was amazing and it was a great car for college commute and work. Very safe when driving multiple individuals.

This car is a great running, great on gas, good looking dependable and overall great car for the money

This Honda Civic sedan hybrid is the idea car for driving around town. It's great car for students. The MPG has been 42-44 after 1 1/2 months. Shop around using cars.com for the best comparisons on models and pricing. Happy car hunting... All the best

Hondas (and Acuras) are the most reliable car around. Maintenance is minimal, and longevity is maximal! You simply can't go wrong with a Honda.

I've only had it for a little over a month but so far I love it. It's really cute and gets great gas mileage. It doesn't have a ton of power when accelerating from a complete stop, but it's a hybrid and I got it for gas mileage, not power. It's extremely reliable and I've had no issues or troubles with it yet. (Knock on wood.) It's a good looking, comfortable car that gets great gas mileage. All of the things I was looking for when purchasing a car. I'm super happy I went with this one.

I just purchased at a fantastic price. Deal hard. Hybrids are not selling as well because old reviews were bad. So I did not pay the hybrid premium that I would have to make up with gas savings. I do 70% city and 30% highway and getting between 45 and 47 mpg so far. This Civic is made in Japan and sells very well there. Hence the Japanese near 6 dollar a gallon gas. I am sure that in my state the gas cost will be in the 4.50 to 5.00 range soon which will make this purchase so much more justified. The "S" sport feature no one talks about. It bits into the mpg a bit but its great to have the option. The car transforms with it aggressive low end torque into a SI at speeds from 0 to 45 mph with great handling and cornering, which beats the Prius hands down. Its also great if you need to drive out of a bad traffic situation quickly. It shuts of the automatic engine off feature. The Eco help displays are great. After awhile you learn to do everything automatically. Phone Bluetooth is great and a fantastically comfortable cabin. Noise levels at highway speeds are a little loud especially on concrete roads. Black top much improved. Medium level radio helps a lot to even notice. Hay it?s not a Lexus. I tested the Lexus 30 thousand hybrid 4-door hatchback and the room inside is terrible. So the Civic Hybrid has great mileage, great sport mode handling, and great comfort.

I brought the civic hybrid due to its high ratiings. I have yet to reach the gas mileage spoken of in the reviews. I do quite a bit of driving on all types of roads. I have even driven useing the RPM gauge and still my normal mileage is only 32-36 MPG. This car is not performing up to all the hype. I will trade in for a different model and brand of car next time.