2009 Honda Civic Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Electrical System (4) · Air Bags (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-06-27 · campaign 19V502000 · 9,555 vehicles
Defect: 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 p
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-05-16 · campaign 19V378000 · 19,138 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-09 · campaign 18V042000 · 691,726 vehicles
Defect: 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 (Sai
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V030000 · 977,708 vehicles
Defect: 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 Sa
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V346000 · 2,719,386 vehicles
Defect: 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 I
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (18)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-06-13 · A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - the navigation clock and date are incorrect. this is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2022-01-29 · A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - the clock shows the incorrect time. this issue is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on january 1, 2022 at 12:00am local time. as a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Air Bags 2020-03-10 · A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Air Bags 2019-05-10 · A18-115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the takata passsenger's airbag inflator recall. if you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before may 10, 2019, mak
Air Bags 2018-10-13 · A18100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the takata passsenger's airbag inflator recall.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-11-22 · A05-032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - navigation system information.
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What owners report
2018-05-06 · Visibility/Wiper“driver side sun visor is defective. a component inside the visor is broken. the visor will not stay locked in place and drops down which blocks the driver's view of the road. it is especially dangerous when driving at night and in poorly visibility conditions. this is an in motion safety hazard.…”
2018-02-15 · Unknown Or Other“"takata recall" while dealer has told me air bag was completed, it was sold to me with an open entry or questionable completion. upon driving the car i found it felt shaky & was told they would fix any problems however now that i have taken it in twice and it has stayed there over a week, and then taken home (without my approval) by service manager…”
2017-11-15 · Wheels · 128,000 mi“three of tpms sensors were replaced in 2015 for malfunctioning by honda service. two tpms sensors malfunctioning in 2017 according to honda service inspection. one tpms seal was replaced in 2017 by the honda service. low tire pressure warning regularly coming up, once per month in average, sometimes two or three times a month.…”
2017-09-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 69,890 mi“fuel tank leaking at the fill neck base, vehicle was parked in a garage and left a small puddle of fuel and gas fumes infiltrated the home. the vehicle was stationary at the time of the incident. honda issued and extended warranty on "some" 2006-2011 honda civic hybrids but my vin was not included in the warranty extension.…”
2017-07-19 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called the dealer (bob howard honda at 13201 n …”
2017-06-22 · Air Bags · 139,787 mi“takata recall? airbag light on, took to honda dealer. diagnostic found multiple stored fault codes: 32-10 front passenger; 11-10 drivers airbag, inflator saved and cleared codes. fault still in 31-10. system worked when simulator used, when simulator was removed fault returned in passenger side airbag. recommended to replace passenger side seat ai…”
2016-11-15 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. …”
2015-11-17 · Engine · 134,000 mi“honda acknowledges that there are battery issues with the 2009 civic hybrid batteries and has issued a replacement order for them. they also acknowledge that some of the battery issues are caused by the battery control module but refuse to include that in the covered repair. in this case, the battery is overheating. this is the second battery in…”
2015-10-30 · Exterior Lighting · 158,250 mi“low beam headlights provide light only out to fifty or sixty feet. this requires me to drive with the high beams almost continually. the lack of night time visibility is a major safety problem.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.