2009 Honda Civic Problems & Complaints

Most common 2009 Honda Civic problems

• Air bags~75,000 miles
  9524%
• Brakes~23,000 miles
  5113%
• Body & structure~55,000 miles
  4511%
• Engine & cooling~47,000 miles
  3910%
• Electrical system~13,000 miles
  369%
• Other / not specified~60,000 miles
  369%
• Suspension~26,000 miles
  318%
• Wheels & tires~21,000 miles
  318%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~38,000 miles
  287%
• Transmission & drivetrain~22,000 miles
  236%
• Speed control & acceleration~12,000 miles
  174%
• Steering~58,000 miles
  133%
• Fuel & propulsion system~25,000 miles
  123%
• Lights~44,000 miles
  103%
• Seats~0 miles
  92%
• Seat belts~89,000 miles
  51%
• A/C & heater~25,000 miles
  41%
• Equipment & accessories~42,000 miles
  41%
• Locks & latches
  21%
• Stability & traction control
  10%

Share of the 396 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2009 Honda Civic recalls (8)

What 2009 Honda Civic owners say

Air bags all 95 →

The contact was a former police officer who had been tasked with investigating a vehicle crash that involved a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the owner was driving at a yet-to-be-determined rate of speed, he hit a dip in the road which sent the vehicle airborne and off the road. The vehicle then went through a guardrail and crashed into a light pole with a large concrete support post. A control box for an electric sign and the guardrail was damaged due to the accident. The passenger-side air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver was treated for his injuries at the scene by paramedics. The passenger was taken to the hospital where he was treated for injuries to both his head and torso, the passenger died three days later as a result of his injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard and was a total loss. …

My husband made a left turn from a center lane and didn't see a vehicle coming at us because of the blind spot. We hit the other vehicle on the front right side. The airbags deployed and the side airbag exploded and burned my right arm badly. I now have injury scars from the passenger seat airbag exploding. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Brakes all 51 →

The contact's mother owned a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. The front of the vehicle collided with a garage door. The garage door was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's mother sustained neck and shoulder injuries. The contact received medical treatment for her injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was not able to be repaired. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Car accelerated into a garage door unintentionally. The brakes did not work. The problem has not been reproduced. The car was taken to a honda dealer twice before the accident for the same reasons of sudden unintentional acceleration. The vehicle has been totaled and has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warning indicators that I am aware of.

Body & structure all 45 →

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 paperclip holding the sun visor. vehicle that was not repaired. The contact stated that the sun visor was previously repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and being inspected, the contact became aware that the driver's and passenger's side sun visors were split. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

2009 Honda Civic engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.