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2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid

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Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist — a shareable PDF

880 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why caution?

Steering problems dominate (83% of complaints, typically reported near 12k miles).

Complaint reports have faded — early issues appear resolved or aged out.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)53
Severity (30%)55
Recall load (20%)95
Trend (10%)88

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

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The road ahead

What breaks on a 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miSteering~12k mi · 731 reportsDriver assistance~7k mi · 71 reportsLane Departure~18k mi · 66 reportsSpeed control~11k mi · 42 reportsSuspension~3k mi · 23 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (38)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.

Steering

83%

731 complaints · typically near 12k mi · 89 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently experienced increased steering effort, d…

Driver assistance

8%

71 complaints · typically near 7k mi · 11 in the last 2 years

Issue happens whenever I use adaptive Cruise control for any extended period of time. Typically occurs in less than an hour. The vehicle will be in active cruise mode …

Lane Departure

8%

66 complaints · typically near 18k mi · 11 in the last 2 years

Cruise control suddenly stopped working along with 5 warnings on dash which indicated to take vehicle to Dealer. This occured out of the blue, at 80,000 miles, with no…

Speed control

5%

42 complaints · typically near 11k mi · 7 in the last 2 years

Issue happens whenever I use adaptive Cruise control for any extended period of time. Typically occurs in less than an hour. The vehicle will be in active cruise mode …

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Steering · 24V744000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

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The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only — always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.