2009 Model Year

Honda Civic

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
393
Recalls
1
Crashes
42
Severe
79

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

08V535000 Oct 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

There are hacks to cars that can control the computers remotely, possibly from devices such as programmable thingy remote control devices that can be...

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Nov 2025

See attached document for complaint.

Structure
Sep 2025

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 drive...

Steering
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became stiff...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Jun 2025

While driving, the hood prop rod dislodged from its securing clip and fell onto the positive terminal of the battery. This caused an electrical short,...

AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Dec 2024

There is a recall for the engines and air bags on theys cars handa said so.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Mar 2024

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or exter...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that on several occasions while making left or right turns, there was an abnormal clicking and...

Air Bags Crash
Nov 2023

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...

Structure
Jun 2023

Pain on my Honda Civic 2009 Is peeling very badly. I read that it was manufacture defect and I would like to have it fixed. It started about two yea...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Honda Civic has 393 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 42 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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