2009 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 395 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 42 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 39 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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 temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
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 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Campaign 18V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
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." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
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 in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 14, 2008
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.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 08V535000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
395 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Tires, Mar 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400 TIRES, SIZE 205/55/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION ACCOMPANIED BY A WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT CUPPING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 0BT2 PM23208 UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ THE CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED.
Suspension, Mar 21, 2012
WE PURCHASED 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX NEW IN LATE 2009. BY JULY OF 2010 WE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR (36K MILES). I REGULARLY ROTATED TIRES EVERY 7000K MILES. 3/20/12- I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AGAIN DUE TO SEVERE CUPPING ON BOTH REAR TIRES. HONDA DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS A CONTROL ARM ISSUE CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE BUT WOULD NOT PAY FOR PART OR LABOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY HONDA FOR FREE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *JS
Air bags, Mar 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 69,700. ..UPDATED 04/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INJURED BOX. UPDATED 05/30/12
Visibility, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE DOOR.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2012
MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC SI, BOUGHT NEW, HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL AFTER OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT FIND WHY IT IS LEAKING EXCEPT THAT IT IS COMING FROM THE FILTER. I WAS CHARGED $100 FOR DIAGNOSTIC FEES THAT DID NOT FIND ANY OTHER FAULT BESIDES A 'LEAKING FILTER'. THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY ASKED ME TO BRING THE CAR IN, CHANGE THE FILTER, AND CONTINUE THIS CYCLE UNTIL IT DOESN'T LEAK ANYMORE. THE FIRST INCIDENCE TOOK 4 VISITS. I JUST HAD ANOTHER SCHEDULED SERVICE AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, AND THE CAR IS LEAKING OIL HEAVILY IN MY DRIVEWAY AGAIN. MY CAR WAS NOT LEAKING OIL WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE. THE OIL IS COVERING MY SUSPENSION AND VARIOUS UNDERBODY COMPONENTS. *TR
Wheels, Jan 22, 2012
PROBLEM: LOW AND FLAT TIRES. I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES EVERY WEEK USUALLY BETWEEN 5-10 POUNDS. I HAVE 21,000 MILES NOW - AT 10,000 I REPLACED TWO OF THE MICHELIN TIRES WITH TWO GOODYEAR AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T COVER TIRES - BUT THEY WON'T ENTERTAIN THE THEORY THAT MAYBE IT IS THE WHEELS. *TR
Suspension, Dec 19, 2011
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT STRUTS THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR NEW.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2011, crash
I WAS CURRENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC 2 DOOR COUPE. THE ACCIDENT ACCRUED DUE TO WET ROAD CONDITIONS, WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND 360 ON A HIGHWAY AND SLAM INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER 4 TIMES. AS I WAS INJURED THANK GOD IT WAS NOT LIFE THREATENING, AS IT COULD OF BEEN. I WAS SURPRISED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE SENSORS ON THE CARS BUT EVERY ANGLE OF THE CAR HAD SOME TYPE OF IMPACT, SO, WHY ONLY TWO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK WINDOW WHEN THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR AND OF COURSE I WAS THE DRIVER IN THE DRIVER SEAT. MY CONCERN THAT SOMEONE IN THE FUTURE WILL NOT BE AS LUCKY AS ME AND GET SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAGS AND SENSORS. IT MAKES ME THINK ABOUT HONDA AND THERE CARS AND I COULD NEVER GET BACK IN A HONDA AGAIN CAUSE NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. I AM CONCERNED FOR HONDA DRIVERS AND WANTED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AIR BAGS THAT I BELIEVE TO HAVE A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OTHERS OUT THERE ON THE ROAD. I PURCHASED A HONDA CIVIC BECAUSE IT IS KNOW TO BE THE SAFEST CAR OUT THERE WITH ITS SAFETY FEATURES, BUT AFTER THE ACCIDENT I QUESTIONED THAT FACT. SO, I HOPE HONDA WILL CONSIDER TAKING A LOOK AT THIS AND CORRECT THE ISSUE FOR THE WELL BEING OF OTHER HONDA DRIVERS. *TR
Tires, Nov 22, 2011
CAR HAS 58,000K MILES ON IT AND REPLACING TIRES FOR THE 4TH TIME. THE CAR CONTINUES TO CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON TIRES EVEN WHEN CAR HAS A GOOD ALIGNMENT, TIRES ARE KEPT AT CORRECT AIR PRESSURE LEVEL AND ROTATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
Suspension, Nov 19, 2011
I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SO I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE SEVERELY CUPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALSO RECOMMENDED A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS STILL COVERED UNDER ITS 3 YEAR 36000 MILE WARRANTY, I HAD TO PAY $366 OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE REAR TIRES REPLACED AND THE ALIGNMENT DONE. WHEN I VIEWED THE ALIGNMENT REPORT ALL ADJUSTMENTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE PRIOR TO ANY ADJUSTMENT BEING MADE. I BELIEVE THERE IS EITHER A PROBLEM WITH THE GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES THAT WERE PUT ON THIS CAR AT THE FACTORY OR THERE IS SOME OTHER UNDERLYING REAR SUSPENSION ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *TR
Steering, Oct 27, 2011
THERE ARE 2 COMPLAINTS ON HERE ALREADY ABOUT CREAKING STEERING WHEEL.. MY PROBLEMS ARE ALMOST EXACTLEY AS THEY HAVE DESCRIPED. WORD FOR WORD. *TT
Air bags, Oct 24, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED BUT IDLING WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SEVERELY INJURED AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 22, 2011
FRONT TIRES MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND WEAR DOWN THE BRAKES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO ALL HONDA VEHICLES FROM 2008 TO PRESENT. DEALERSHIPS ARE ALL SAYING IT IS NORMAL BUT THE SOUND THE CAR MAKES IS NOT. THE GRINDING CAN BE HEARD FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SINCE HONDA IS NOT WILLING TO MAKE IT A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2011
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 23,000 MILES. PADS WORE UNEVENLY. *TR
Wheels, Sep 30, 2011
REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING - PASSENGER SIDE. NOW AT 68,000 MILES IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR
Suspension, Sep 18, 2011
DEFECTIVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS OF OUR 2009 HONDA CIVIC CAUSED THE TIRES TO CUP SEVERELY, MAKING IT HARD TO HANDLE THE CAR, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT, WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR, AMERICAN HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR TWO OF THE TIRES AND THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO PAY FOR ONE, AFTER WE CALLED COMPLAINING OF THE PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS HOWEVER, AS THERE IS NO BETTER VERSION TO REPLACE THEM WITH. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED. THE NEW TIRES WILL ALSO WEAR UNEVENLY. UNLESS WE WERE TO PUT NEW TIRES ON EVERY SINGLE YEAR, IF NOT SOONER, WE WILL BE DRIVING ON DANGEROUS TIRES. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE WARRANTY IS UP? WILL DRIVERS PAY FOR FOUR NEW TIRES PER YEAR, OR BE UNSAFE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR HONDA'S DEFECT? THE SAD THING IS WE DIDN'T LEARN THE FIRST TIME. WE OWNED A 2007 CIVIC WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA CHANGED THE CONTROL ARMS AND PAID FOR TWO OF THE TIRES AFTER 20,000 MILES, THEN WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 35,000 MILES, WE TRADED THE CAR IN FOR THE 2009 MODEL, HOPING THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN SOLVED IN THE NEWER MODEL. FOOLISH US. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Structure, Tires, Equipment, Sep 8, 2011
2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITION FAILURE AND PROBLEM WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT RODENTS EATING ACORNS HAD DROPPED THE SHELLS INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER INTAKE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE PARK AND DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PARK LIGHT WAS STEADY, WHILE THE DRIVE LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED A RODENT HAD DAMAGED A CABLE. ALSO, THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN ON COMMAND, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DETAILED WHICH CAUSED THE PROTECTIVE GASKET TO LOSE ITS PROTECTIVE LUBRICANT. THE GASKET WAS LUBRICATED AND THE TRUNK LID NOW OPENS ON COMMAND. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE TIRES WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/26/13
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2011
THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) SYSTEM IN MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ERRATICALLY CHARGES AND DISCHARGES HYBRID BATTERY PACK, CAUSING SERIOUS DRIVABILITY ISSUES. THE PROBLEM FIRST DEVELOPED AT ABOUT 8000 MILES WHEN THE ORIGINAL HYBRID BATTERY PACK FAILED. REPLACEMENT OF THE HYBRID BATTERY PACK AND NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RE-PROGRAM THE IMA CONTROL SOFTWARE HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IT HAS CONTINUED AND WORSENED THROUGH THE PRESENT MILEAGE OF ABOUT18000. ACCELERATION CONTINUES TO BE HESITANT, JERKY, AND EXTREMELY WEAK WITHOUT THE HYBRID SYSTEM OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE THE IMA SYSTEM MAY BE CHARGING A LOW HYBRID BATTERY EVEN WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED. IN THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES THERE IS NO POWER AVAILABLE TO ACCELERATE THE CAR. THIS IS OPPOSITE OF THE WAY THE IMA SHOULD WORK. IN ADDITION, GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM AN AVERAGE OF 43 MPG WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW TO AN AVERAGE OF 34 MPG. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES OVER 20 MONTHS FOR WORK ON THIS PROBLEM. THE HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIANS HAVE DESCRIBED THE CAR AS SCARY TO DRIVE AND STATED I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE DO THAT BEFORE?. AMERICAN HONDA CLAIMS THE CAR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND WILL AUTHORIZE NO FURTHER WORK. WITH ITS POOR SERVICE HISTORY, HONDA DEALERS ARE NOT INTERESTED IN TAKING THE CAR IN ON TRADE, LEADING TO A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF VALUE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 5, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED AFTER 18 MOS AND I HAVE SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY ROTATING TO KEEP SUN OUT OF MY EYES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAULT RECORDED BY OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2011
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND IT MOVED FORWARD AND ALMOST STALLED. I HAD STEP ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM MOVING FORWARD ANYMORE. THIS SOUND LIKE THE SAME COMPLAINT LISTED ON THE MOST RECENT RECALL MADE BY HONDA ON THE THEIR ACCORD'S AND CR-V'S.
Suspension, Aug 3, 2011
I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX-S. IT NOW HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR TIRES ARE COMPLETELY BALD. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA CIVIC'S. HONDA HAS A TSB ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE TSB SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. I CONTACTED A COUPLE OF DEALERS ABOUT GETTING MY CAR FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND AND DON'T WANT TO DO WHAT THE TSB SAYS THEY NEED TO DO. IF THERE ARE THIS MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR THEN THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE A TIRE BLOWS AND CAUSES A WRECK AND SOMEONE GETS HURT. I EVEN NOTICED THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO TRY AND FORCE HONDA DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND HAVE A RECALL AND FIX THE CONTROL ARMS. *KB
Visibility, Aug 2, 2011
2009 HONDA CIVIC SI DRIVER'S VISOR WON'T STAY UP, FALLS DOWN, BLOCKING DRIVER VISION. *KB
Suspension, Jul 30, 2011
BOUGHT 2009 HONDA CIVIC LATE NOV OF 2010. VEHICLE HAD APROX 28000 WHEN PURCHASED. DEALER INSTALLED 4 NEW TIRES (BALANCED) AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. ROTATED TIRES EVERY 5000 MILES. OWNER STARTED NOTICING UNEVEN (CUPPING) OF BOTH REAR TIRE APROX 10K AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE (VEHICLE MILEAGE APROX 38000. KEPT DRIVING VEHICLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5K MILES, NOTICED 2 REAR TIRES WERE BALDING. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTO SHOP, WAS INFORMED STRUTS AND SHOCKS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. ALIGNMENT NOT THE PROBLEM EITHER. READ SO MANY BLOGS ONLINE ABOUT 2009 HONDA CIVIC PROBLEM WITH UPPER CONTROL ARM. BY DEALER NOT RECALLING UPPER CONTROL ARM (CAUSING ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR OF VEHICLE), IT CAN CAUSE MANY CONSUMERS(DRIVERS) ON THE HIGHWAY TO BE DRIVING AT RISK BECAUSE CUPPED TIRES OR BALD TIRES IS VERY UNSAFE FOR ANY VEHICLE. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE FOR A SEMI-NEW VEHICLE TO BE CUPPING TIRES ONLY AFTER 15K MILES OF USE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 27, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC EX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE TORSO INJURIES AND FRACTURED THREE RIBS. THERE WAS ALSO INJURY TO BOTH KNEES AND A LACERATION TO THE LIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORCE OF THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 08/30/11*LJ UPDATED 2/21/12 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2011
WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF, ALL ASSIST TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOST WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE SI MODELS ARE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED TO START THE ENGINE WITH NORMAL FOOT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR WILL ROLL IF ON AN INCLINE. VERY HEAVY PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO PREVENT ROLLING. THE DEALER AGREES THE PROBLEM EXISTS BUT SAYS THAT IS HOW IT IS DESIGNED. I HAVE 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS; NO OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN EXHIBIT THIS TRAIT. THE RISK FOR PEDESTRIAN AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IN PARKING AREAS ON AN INCLINE SEEMS SIGNIFICANT.