Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Honda Civic has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 396 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V535000 FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR BRACKET NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 95 complaints
- Structure 45 complaints
- Electrical System 36 complaints
- Unknown or Other 36 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
Of the 396 complaints on file, 42 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 396 complaints, owners report 39 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Honda Civic shows an average reliability profile, with a significant number of owner complaints focused on airbags and structural issues. The recall history is mainly focused on the airbag inflator, a widespread issue in the industry affecting many models and years. Given the spread of complaints across various systems, no singular catastrophic issue dominates, suggesting typical aging and wear concerns for this model year.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 60,000-100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Suspension | 70,000-110,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| Electrical System | 60,000-100,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Coolant system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual engine noises
- Suspension noise
- Electrical malfunctions
- Brake system warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.