What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Honda Civic

Typical pattern

9% of complaints about the 2009 Honda Civic came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (97 complaints), typically at 7.8 yr or about 70,559 miles.

Complaints
498
Median age at failure
4.8 yr
Median mileage
30,500 n=339
Crash / fire / tow
15.7% of reports
Safety recalls
8

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
97 reports · 70,559 mi
7.8 yr
32%
Structure
45 reports · 54,620 mi
6.3 yr
8.9%
Electrical system
36 reports · 12,900 mi
1.8 yr
8.3%
Other
36 reports · 60,000 mi
8.9 yr
5.6%
Suspension
32 reports · 25,970 mi
2.9 yr
3.1%
Engine
27 reports · 107,000 mi
8.9 yr
11.1%
Tires
25 reports · 20,548 mi
2.1 yr
4%
Service brakes, hydraulic
24 reports · 18,002 mi
2.0 yr
8.3%
Power train
23 reports · 21,605 mi
2.1 yr
13%
Service brakes
21 reports · 33,878 mi
4.7 yr
28.6%
Speed control
17 reports · 12,329 mi
1.8 yr
52.9%
Visibility
17 reports · 30,000 mi
2.8 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V502000 2019-06-27
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V378000 2019-05-16
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

18V268000 2018-04-26
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

18V042000 2018-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V545000 2017-08-31
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

17V030000 2017-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Addit

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V346000 2016-05-24
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

08V535000 2008-10-14
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Speed control mileage not reported 1 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN SET, IT DOES NOT STAY AT THE SPEED YOU HAVE SELECTED. I WAS GOING DOWN A ROAD THAT WASN'T DOWN HILL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I HAD SET CRUISE AT 55 AND BEFORE I KNEW IT, IT HAD ACCELERATED TO 80 AND WOULD NOT MAINTAIN THE DESIRED SPEED. LUCKILY, I WAS ON THE ROAD BY MYSELF AND NO ONE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN OWNED ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND HAS LESS THAN 800 MILES ON IT. *TR
Speed control 12,329 mi 1.1 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE ROADWAY CURB. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO DISCONTINUE VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,329. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 11/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/24/29
Speed control 22,000 mi 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINES RPM'S BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE, AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. CONSEQUENTLY HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22000.
Air bags mileage not reported 3 mo in service
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON LESS THAN TWO WEEKS FROM PURCHASE DATE...... COULD CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Other Civic model years

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