2009 Honda Civic Problems and Repair Histories
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Honda Civic Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Honda Civic | 64 Civics, 9.5 months of data per Civic, average 37400 miles22 |
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| 2009 | Honda Civic Hybrid | 12 Civic Hybrids, 6.3 months of data per Civic Hybrid, average 43100 miles Small sample size. Join or 12 Civic Hybrids, 6.3 months of data per Civic Hybrid, average 43100 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2009 Honda Civic
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| Honda Civic in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 78000 | 110 | car was sputtering. had them replace the low pressure natural gas filter and it started working fine. Should have replaced it earlier. |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Honda Civic in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | Back screen on radio LED was peeling off |
| Mar | 2012 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 51000 | 0 | AC/vent fan working intermittently. |
| Nov | 2012 | 51000 | 0 | AC/vent fan still only working intermittently when traded. |
| Honda Civic in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | clunking noise from steering gear when turning sharply and accelerating from a stop. shop re-torqued steering gear bolts. |
| Jan | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | left front suspension strut bad. makes clunking and squeaking noises. replacing the strut cured the problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | Strange rattling noise that occurred at low rpm and on startup once 18 mph was reached. |
| Nov | 2010 | 57500 | 0 | Loud rattling noise from plastic moulding when engine revd from 6000 to 8000 |
| Dec | 2012 | 98000 | 0 | AC fan stopped functioning. Fixed under extended warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | Front window rattle, Honda has TSB for it. Not a big deal, very minor. |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 3100 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 10540 | 0 | Leaking oil - replaced some seals |
| Mar | 2013 | 34720 | 0 | trunk had rust on it, dealer repaired and repainted as part of a Honda recall. |
| Apr | 2013 | 35340 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 10300 | 0 | rattle in door - panel replaced |
| Nov | 2011 | 16300 | 0 | rattling seat belt |
| Dec | 2012 | 24000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 10000 | 269 | Car began to emit squealing noises, whether rolling forward or back. Could be heard even if brakes were not applied. Brakes felt weak. |
| Sep | 2012 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Driver's B pillar trim would not stay in place. Dealer ordered replacement. The driver's side passenger door gasket (top) would not stay in place. The dealer crimped and reseated the gasket. |
| Nov | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | Dealer replaced driver's side b pillar trim. Installed it incorrectly. |
| Mar | 2010 | 9000 | 0 | Repaired pealing paint on the rear bumper. Repaired paint wear-through on the trunk where the chrome trim attaches. |
| Feb | 2011 | 17000 | 0 | Reseated driver side B-pillar trim that was replaced during a previous repair. This is the third trip for the problem, but it appears to be right this time. |
| Jun | 2012 | 35500 | 0 | The driver's side sun visor was splitting along the top/bottom half of the visor. Honda indicated this is a known problem and replaced under factory warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Civic in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 1000 | 0 | Intermittent rattle, probably in the exhaust system, that the dealer cannot replicate. |
| Jun | 2009 | 8000 | 0 | Rattle in exhaust system finally became constant and I took car to local Honda dealer who repaired it under warranty. Repair written up as "Repositioned exhaust center hanger." |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | Something came loose in driver's door, could not open from inside. While repair being done, discovered that a connector in door had not been replaced during repair from deer strike in December 2009, so door never locked using key. |
| Mar | 2013 | 29000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 27300 | 0 | battery failed at 31 months 26000 miles. Battery replaced under warranty |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 41700 | 0 | Replaced worn-out brake pads and rotors |
| Jun | 2012 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | The car would not start for my wife, nor my son, nor the tow truck driver 1 hour later. The battery was good and the engine turned but no ignition. The dealer said it was flooded. Flooded for over an hour does not seem credible. |
| Jun | 2012 | 24000 | 0 | There was a loud rattle from the back dash or trunk. |
| Dec | 2012 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 40000 | 200 | Brake pads replaced |
| Apr | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | Window seal came lose right rear door. |
| Apr | 2013 | 42000 | 0 | Drivers side sun visor broke. |
| Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | Rear door did not close tight. Had to be realigned. | |
| Dec | 2012 | 24000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 50000 | 0 | Both driveshafts replaced under warranty due to noise when turning right. |
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Intermittent rattle in right dashboard area traced to passenger airbag fasteners not torqued correctly during vehicle build. Dealer corrected problem N/C. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Kuwait | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 18600 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 35920 | 230 | Replaced pulley and timing belt |
| Mar | 2013 | 42160 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Honda Civic in Wyoming, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 47000 | 110 | IMA light (hybrid) & check engine light came on. System needed software upgrade. Problem fixed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 23500 | 0 | The batteries in the trunk were replaced. |
| Apr | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 37300 | 0 | IMA battery failure and replacement |
| Apr | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 14880 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 15680 | 0 | Hybrid Battery Pack was replaced under warranty. |
| Jan | 2013 | 24800 | 0 | Rust on rear and trunk of vehicle. Dealership will fix rust. There is supposed to be a TSB from Honda regarding an incorrect bold causing rust. Warranty extended from 3yrs to 7yrs (surface rust). |
| Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 32240 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 34100 | 0 | EGR Faulty and replaced by dealer. |
| Apr | 2012 | 53940 | 40 | Both low beam headlights. Approx 10 mins to change left, 25 for right. Have to remove part of bumper and wheel well liner, as well as coolant resevoir. |
| Oct | 2012 | 75020 | 0 | New IMA battery required. Cost covered by warranty approx $7900 |
| Mar | 2013 | 89900 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | Computer update to the hybrid system needed to increase charging rate/performance. |
| Jul | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Hybrid powertrain was eratic following recent software update. Software fix "fixed" problem but still not up to original performance. |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Civic in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | needs a new hybrid battery pack, was told it sat too long in the hot AZ sun on the dealer lot. 09/08 build date, purchased 08/09 |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | Hybrid IMA battery pack replaced. Driver's window became misaligned w/track and would not close. Window glass, track, and mechanisms were all replaced. |
| Jan | 2012 | 35000 | 0 | Dash trim under speedo (upper tier) fit improperly, needed to be clipped back into place. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Civic in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | Apparently my IMA Battery (which controls the hybrid feature) started going bad and gave a IMA warning light. After the dealer tried fixing, redoing the computer settings, they decided it was a faulty battery. They then replace the very expensive battery. |
| Dec | 2011 | 24000 | 0 | IMA Software updated |
| Jan | 2012 | 24000 | 0 | IMA Battery (Hybrid battery) replaced. After battery replaced we were still not getting prior mileage. The city mileage had dropped from 40 MPG to under 30 MPG. Traded car. |
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | Just shy of 36,000 miles I had the window, window motor & tracks replaced for the driver and front passenger. Unfortunately, I was not reimbursed for the previously installed tint. |
| Mar | 2013 | 77000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder diesel hybrid automatic 2WD
| Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 51000 | 54 | Installed missing fasteners on wheel well liner. |
| Mar | 2013 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Honda Civic in Alaska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 50 | valve sticking, replace rear gas fumes colector, under warrantee. took 6 trips to dealer in oregon East of Portland. | |
| Feb | 2013 | 14000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 36260 | 0 | Radio doing weird noises during insertion / removal of CDs. Radio would get stuck into eject mode and try to eject cd for 30 seconds even if cd was already removed. Knocking sound sometimes on moderate to hard acceleration / braking. Knocking would also occur when passing over bumps. Problem was hard to find, a lot on parts were changed: front/lef tab + shock, steering rack and finally subframe. |
| Mar | 2013 | 37200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 6200 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 7220 | 0 | Both front struts failed |
| Oct | 2012 | 11160 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Honda Civic in Germany | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 19220 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 20460 | 50 | Driver door lock actuator whines when unlocked. Also, starting at 12000 miles, the car idles rough when there's an electrical load. There is a belt or pulley related sound that sounds like... |
| Jun | 2012 | 25420 | 0 | Rough idle when there's an electrical load. |
2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Civic in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | little noise right/lower side of dashboard, lubed at dealer no more noise |
| Oct | 2012 | 56700 | 200 | rough idle at cold start, not fixed yet |
| Nov | 2012 | 57300 | 400 | defective, broken hydraulic engine mount |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 7440 | 30 | Tight fit of the front bumper, re-adjust needed. |
| Mar | 2010 | 21080 | 0 | Rattle near windshield |
| Sep | 2010 | 30380 | 0 | Power Lock Actuator mulfunctioning (makes squeaking noise when actuator is activated) |
| Sep | 2011 | 50220 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Civic in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 32000 | 0 | Clicking noise from front end when turning steering wheel at low speeds. |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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