2009 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 396 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (95), Service Brakes (51), Structure (45).
Key takeaways
- 396 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 42 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 95 | 24% |
| Service Brakes | 51 | 13% |
| Structure | 45 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 36 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 9% |
| Suspension | 31 | 8% |
| Engine | 27 | 7% |
| Tires | 26 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 24 | 6% |
| Power Train | 23 | 6% |
| Visibility | 18 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Honda Civic GX (CNG) 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2009 Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2009 Honda Civic 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-14
The contact purchased a 2009 Honda Civic. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 23,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 213,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-06-17
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power, and the vehicle to shut off while accelerating. The contact associated the failure with the fuel pump. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not rep...
Structure - filed 2026-06-03
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the sun visor split over and blocked his driving view. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB Technical Service Bulletin 11-031. The local dealer was contacted, where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The contact had a...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.