21 problems have been reported for the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (2 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid in the United States are 11,456 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Civic Hybrid owners in the last 13 years is 21, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 21 / 11,456 / 13 * 1000 = 0.14.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda Civic Hybrid model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Civic Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid with the Honda Civic Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Civic Hybrid is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Honda Civic Hybrid is 91.
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