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MetroMPG · 02-27-2014, 04:11 PM

Yikes... maybe another reason to give the Insight a pass: Civic hybrids have a shockingly high rate of battery failure. Much higher than I would have guessed.

How bad? 30 percent failure rate for 2009 models and 32 percent for the 2010s

That is if you believe...

Consumer Reports: Honda Civic Hybrid Battery Reliability | Hybrid Batteries - Consumer Reports News

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