Model year
2009 Honda Civic
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 396 complaints for the 2009 Honda Civic (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 8 recalls and 33 complaints under CIVIC GX, CIVIC HYBRID, and CIVIC SI. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (92), STRUCTURE:BODY (36), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (36). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 24–42 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,600–$3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 287 complaints
- 2001 1,079 complaints
- 2002 702 complaints
- 2003 499 complaints
- 2004 350 complaints
- 2005 316 complaints
- 2006 1,403 complaints
- 2007 1,204 complaints
- 2008 916 complaints
- 2009 396 complaints
- 2010 397 complaints
- 2011 169 complaints
- 2012 456 complaints
- 2013 319 complaints
- 2014 293 complaints
- 2015 381 complaints
- 2016 1,082 complaints
- 2017 601 complaints
- 2018 745 complaints
- 2019 439 complaints
- 2020 231 complaints
- 2021 147 complaints
- 2022 885 complaints
- 2023 258 complaints
- 2024 124 complaints
- 2025 76 complaints
- 2026 32 complaints
Recalls
19V502000 · Jun 27, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
19V378000 · May 16, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
18V268000 · Apr 26, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
18V042000 · Jan 9, 2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
17V545000 · Aug 31, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
17V030000 · Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
16V346000 · May 24, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
08V535000 · Oct 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Complaints
396 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 42, fire flag on 6, injury field 39, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIC GX | 3 | 3 |
| CIVIC HYBRID | 5 | 28 |
| CIVIC SI | 0 | 2 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic CNG · 1.8L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Natural Gas · CNG | 24 | 36 | 28 | — | — | $1,650 |
| Civic · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Civic · 1.8L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Civic Hybrid · 1.3L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 40 | 45 | 42 | — | — | $1,600 |
| Civic · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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