2009 HONDA CIVIC — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 415 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (87 complaints · 21.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 42
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 40
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 87 of 415 owner complaints (21.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 87 complaints, 21.0% of reports AIR BAGS 87 · 21.0% · 20 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 43 complaints, 10.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 43 · 10.4% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 32 complaints, 7.7% of reports STRUCTURE 32 · 7.7% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 31 complaints, 7.5% of reports ENGINE 31 · 7.5% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 29 complaints, 7.0% of reports VISIBILITY 29 · 7.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 6.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 · 6.8% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 24 complaints, 5.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 24 · 5.8% · 2 crash reports SUSPENSION: 24 complaints, 5.8% of reports SUSPENSION 24 · 5.8% · 1 crash reports TIRES: 16 complaints, 3.9% of reports TIRES 16 · 3.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 134 complaints, 32.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 134 · 32.3% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 87 21.0% 20 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 43 10.4% 5 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 32 7.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 31 7.5% 3 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 29 7.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 6.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 24 5.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 24 5.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 16 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 134 32.3% 7 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2008. 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2009-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2010-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2010-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2010-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2011-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2016-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2008 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 08V535000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V535000 Recall campaign 16V346000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V346000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 2,728 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 2,959 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 3,192 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 3,323 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 3,430 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 3,815 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 3,857 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 6
2009-Q2 Owner reports 6
2009-Q3 Owner reports 8
2009-Q4 Owner reports 12
2010-Q1 Owner reports 16
2010-Q2 Owner reports 12
2010-Q3 Owner reports 18
2010-Q4 Owner reports 14
2011-Q1 Owner reports 5
2011-Q2 Owner reports 12
2011-Q3 Owner reports 14
2011-Q4 Owner reports 8
2012-Q1 Owner reports 8
2012-Q2 Owner reports 9
2012-Q3 Owner reports 9
2012-Q4 Owner reports 8
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 7
2013-Q3 Owner reports 11
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 12
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 7
2015-Q3 Owner reports 7
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 8
2016-Q3 Owner reports 23
2016-Q4 Owner reports 20
2017-Q1 Owner reports 10
2017-Q2 Owner reports 15
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 12
2018-Q1 Owner reports 6
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 9
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 08V535000
Recall campaign 1 16V346000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08V535000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V346000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V030000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V545000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V042000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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