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.
Air bags, May 20, 2015
DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY APPEARS, INDICATING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING.
Seats, May 8, 2015
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCE ONGOING LOWER BACK, HIP AND KNEE PAIN FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS. I HAVE DIFFICULTY WALKING AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR.
Air bags, Apr 28, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Apr 23, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Feb 25, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 MANUAL HONDA CIVIC WITH A 55K ON IT AND THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS -20 F, ON THE HIGH WAY AT ABOUT 75 MPH, NOTHING WAS ABNORMAL ON MY DASHBOARD AND THE CAR WAS ON THE 5 TH TRANSMISSION THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT BLINKED THREE TIMES BEFORE MY ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED, IT WAS FREEZING OUTSIDE AND THERE WAS A FROTH BITE WARNING. I PARKED SAFELY ON THE SIDE THANKS GOD THERE WERE NO MUCH OF A TRAFFIC ON THE HIGH WAY OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I CHECKED MY BATTERY AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT, SO I CHECKED MY OIL WHICH I JUST CHANGED 10 DAYS AGO, I FOUND OUT THAT MY OIL CHECKING STICK IS COMPLETELY BURNT AND THE REMAINS WAS BLACK. AT THIS TIME I WAS SURE THAT IT SOMETHING BAD. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND ARRIVED SAFELY TO MY HOME. I CHECKED ONLINE ON MY WARRANTY AND RECALLS OR BULLETINS, I FOUND OUT THAT HONDA HAS THIS PROBLEM AND I CALLED THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME SORRY YOUR CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS BULLETIN, AN UNRESPONSIBLE CAR MANUFACTURER WHO PRODUCED AN ENGINE THAT FAILS IN 5 YEARS AFTER 55K AND DOESN'T CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY, NO COMMENT!!!!!. AS IF SAFETY IS THE LAST THING THAT MATTERS FOR THOSE COMPANIES, PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK AND CLAIMING NO RESPONSIBLY FOR THEIR PRODUCT.
Tires, Wheels, Feb 22, 2015
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR COMING FROM BOTH BACK TIRES.THEY BOTH WEAR FROM THE INSIDE. HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON CAR,THEY BOTH ARE ALREADY WEARING ON INSIDE. HONDA DID AN ALIGNMENT WHEN TIRES WERE NEW. THESE TIRES WERE ROTATED TO THE FRONT AND NOW I GETTING EXCESSIVE ROARING SOUND IN THE FRONT AND VIBRATION WHEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS.CAR ALSO NOW PULLS TO THE LEFT. TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY FIND NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT EMITTING ENOUGH LIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED WITH BRIGHTER BULBS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 04/03/15*LJ
Structure, Feb 3, 2015
THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY HONDA CIVIC IS PEELING OFF. THIS FIRST HAPPENED FAIRLY EARLY ON AFTER I PURCHASED BY VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT REGULAR OXIDATION, FROM HOW I SEE IT, AS I DO NOT TREAT MY CAR ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANYONE ELSE, WHO ARE NOT EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THERE WAS A PAINT WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR DARK BLUE 2003-2005 ODYSSEY'S BACK IN MAY OF 2008--THIS WARRANTY SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO HONDA CIVIC 2009 VEHICLES AS WELL. *TR
Wheels, Jan 4, 2015
CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2014, crash
WHILE TRYING TO PULL INTO AN ISLE OF A PARKING LOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINDING A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND OUT OF CONTROL SPINNING AROUND, JUMPING A CURB AND CRASHING INTO A TREE, AND FOUR OTHER AUTOMOBILES PARKED ON THE PARKING LOT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FIVE AUTOMOBILES INCLUDING MY AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Engine, Dec 16, 2014
STOPPED AT AN STOP LIGHT IN TOWN WHEN VEHICLE RPM SUDDENLY WENT TO 5900 RPM AND VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. HAD FOOT ON BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK BUT RPM STAYED AROUND 5900-6000. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTED. VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THERE ARE OVER 50 CASES OF THIS SAME BEHAVIOR REPORTED ONLINE, IN ALL CASES THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 25, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON HWY AT ABUT 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL ,I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO REDUCE SPEED TO EXIT, BUT THE BRAKE DIDN'T WORK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T DISENGAGE, COULDN'T EXIT AND KEPT ON GOING AND KEPT ON HITTING ON THE CRUISE BUTTON TILL IT FINALLY DISENGAGE AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT. THE CRUISE BUTTON STOPPED WORKING SINCE THEN. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 17, 2014
I WAS ACCELERATING TO THE POSTED SPEED OF 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGED LANE AND PULLED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I HIT THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND THE BRAKES COULD NOT BE APPLIED. I HAD TO PUMP 2 OR 3 TIMES AND TRIED DIFFERENT AMOUNT OF FORCE. I BARELY ESCAPED ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM BECOMES MUCH WORSE IN COLD WEATHER AND ON SNOW AND ICE. I ENCOUNTERED STIFF BRAKE PEDAL PROBLEM AT LEAST 100 TIMES BETWEEN DECEMBER 2012 & MARCH 2013 ON RT 83 BETWEEN OAKBROOK AND WILLOWBROOK (SUBURBS OF CHICAGO, IL). THE TRAFFIC AT RUSH HOUR CAN BE STOP AND GO, AND BRAKES NEED TO BE APPLIED AT LEAST DOZENS OF TIME IN A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 7 MILES. I USED ALL OF MY SAFE DRIVING SKILLS, AND STARTED KEEPING MUCH GREATER DISTANCE FROM THE CARS AHEAD. IT WAS SCARY. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS & HAVE ROTORS MACHINED AT A HONDA DEALER. THE NEXT DAY, IN JULY 2014, ON A CLEAR DAY AND DRY ROAD SURFACE, WITH THE NORMAL BRAKING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE COMING WINTER. I HAVE NEVER BEEN INFORMED BY HONDA TO BRING IN MY CAR FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM. MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT THIS CAR IN CALIFORNIA IN JUNE 2009 (I WAS A CO-BORROWER). SHE DROVE ABOUT 12000 MILES IN 3 YEARS. MY DAUGHTER ALSO HAD ENCOUNTERED THIS STIFF BRAKE PEDAL PROBLEM, RIGHT FROM DAY ONE. IN JUNE 2012, THE CAR WAS SHIPPED BY TRUCK TO MY PLACE, AND I BECAME THE OWNER/DRIVER OF THE CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Structure, Oct 27, 2014
IN EARLY AUGUST, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK BROKE AND YOU COULD NOT ENTER THE DOOR WITH A KEY. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE CHARGES TO GET THE LOCK REPAIRED AND TO MATCH ALL THE LOCKS WITH THE NEW KEY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Structure, Oct 25, 2014
THE PAINT ON MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX IS CRACKING AROUND THE DOORS AROUND 40K MILES. *TR
Structure, Oct 25, 2014
THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR HANDLE ON MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX BROKE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE DOOR HANDLE TO BREAK AT SUCH AN EARLY STAGE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 21, 2014
AIRBAG DEFECT. *TR
Tires, Oct 3, 2014
AFFECTED PARTS ON THE ONLINE FORM DOES NOT LIST "TIRES". LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I DETECTED EXTREME UNEVEN WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A TIRE CENTER THE GUY SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. HE SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THAT I COULD GO TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND HAVE A WEDGE INSTALLED THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS WEAR. SINCE THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I HAVE NOT PURSUED THIS WEDGE BUT IN MY OPINION EXTREME UNEVEN WEAR DUE TO A KNOWN MECHANICAL ISSUE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO INSTALL THIS WEDGE AT NO EXPENSE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Tires, Sep 27, 2014
I HAD UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT ACCOMPLISHED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT FIRESTONE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPT TO ALIGN THE CAMBER ON THE RIGHT BACK REAR TIRE THEY WERE FORCED TO LEAVE IT AT -1.7...WHICH IS .02 OUT OF TOLERANCE. THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ARE IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER BUT THE MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH 2006-2009 HONDAS DUE TO THE ARMS DESIGN. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE STEERING, SUSPENSION, AND TIRE WEAR ISSUES. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Sep 27, 2014
BACK ON 3/30/13, I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, AND MY TPS LIGHT WAS ON, AS IT TYPICALLY CAME ON FOR TIRE PRESSURE. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT PREVIOUSLY, AS WE WOULD ALWAYS JUST ADD AIR AS NEEDED. HOWEVER, THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOWER THAN USUAL. SO WE HAVE BEEN MONITORING IT MORE CLOSELY. I LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND AND PUT 4 SNOW TIRES ON AROUND NOVEMBER AND REMOVE THEM AROUND APRIL. I PURCHASED THE 2009 HONDA CIVIC AS A LEFT OVER IN JAN 27, 2010. I PURCHASED 4 BLIZZAK SNOW TIRE IN 1/10, 2 TIRES IN 4/12, 2 MORE BLIZZAK SNOW TIRES IN 11/13, AS THEY WERE WORN, 2 MORE TIRES IN 4/14 AND WILL BE PURCHASING 2 MORE BLIZZAK SNOWS THIS WINTER. I ONLY HAVE 45,244 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY, I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE REQUIRING THE REAR TIRES TO BE PATCHED. ON 5/22/14, THE TPS LIGHT WAS ON, SO I WENT TO THE GARAGE ON MY WAY TO WORK TO GET SOME AIR. ON 5/23/14, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON SO I STOPPED AGAIN, THEY LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND FOUND I HAD A LEAK, REQUIRING A PATCH. IN AUGUST, THE SAME ISSUE. THE LIGHT CAME ON, FILLED WITH AIR, ONLY IT DIDN'T COME BACK ON UNTIL 5 DAYS LATER. STOPPED AT THE GARAGE CLOSER TO MY OFFICE AND I NEEDED 2 PATCHES IN BOTH REAR TIRES. ONE OF WHICH WAS PATCHED 6 MONTHS AGO. THE LIGHT JUST CAME ON AGAIN LAST WEEK AND WHILE I WAS FILLING UP WITH AIR (THE PSI WAS 27 IN BOTH REARS AS THEY SHOULD BE 32), THERE WAS ANOTHER HONDA CIVIC BEHIND ME WITH THE SAME ISSUE. NEEDING AIRS AND ALREADY HAD A PATCHED TIRE. THIS IS GETTING REALLY EXPENSIVE, AS WELL AS RIDICULOUS! MY FATHER HAS A HEART CONDITION AND I DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT FAULTY TIRES IF IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY! *TR
Structure, Sep 8, 2014
I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC EX-L WHICH I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF. MY PAINT LOOKS LIKE A MUCH OLDER VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH SUCH TERRIBLE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT. I HAVE HAD THE ROOF PAINTED ONCE ALREADY BUT THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE MIRRORS, THE TRUNK IS SPOTTED WITH OXIDATION AND THE CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA B/C OF THE PROBLEMS HAVING IT FIXED. I WILL BE TELLING EVERYONE I KNOW NOT TO BUY HONDA!!!!! VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED AND DISHEARTENED WITH HONDA PRODUCTS! I JUST WANT MY CAR TO LOOK ITS AGE AND NOT LIKE A 40 YR OLD CAR! YOU ARE TERRIBLE TO YOUR CLIENTS BY NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT HAVING TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Suspension, Tires, Aug 19, 2014
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AN INCREDIBLE NUMBER OF TIRES, INCLUDING MICHELINS, DUE TO VERY IRREGULAR WEAR AND EXTREME VIBRATION, BEGINNING WITH OUR FIRST SET OF TIRES IN 2009. THE REAR END HAS BEEN THE WORST, WHERE ONE WOULDN'T THINK GREAT TIRE WEAR AND FLAT SPOTS ETC. WOULD BE NORMAL -- AS WE ARE VERY BUSY PEOPLE AND LIVE IN A RURAL AREA, WE HAVE JUST PUT ON NEW TIRES, GOT REPEATED ALIGNMENTS, AND MOVED ON ETC. FINALLY, OUR LOCAL MECHANIC HAS FINALLY ADVISED US JUST A FEW DAYS AGO OUR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM INTERACTION WITH TIRES ISSUE FROM THE FACTORY, THAT HAVE REPORTEDLY OCCURRED WITH THIS 2009 HONDA CIVIC MODEL (THAT HE WOULD SOLVE WITH NEW CONTROL ARM ASS'Y AND ALIGNMENT FOR $842.29). *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY FOURTEEN FEET AND CRASHED INTO A WALL OF A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND MODERATE BRUISING ON THE CHEST, SHOULDER, AND FOOT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,559.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2014, crash
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LUNGED FORWARD INTO A BLOCK WALL. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS. *TR