2009 Honda Civic air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 97 complaints for the 2009 Honda Civic, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 97 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 31 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 27 crashes, 2 fires, 31 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact was a former police officer who had been tasked with investigating a vehicle crash that involved a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the owner was driving at a yet-to-be-determined rate of speed, he hit a dip in the road which sent the vehicle airborne and off the road. The vehicle then went through a guardrail and crashed into a light pole with a large concrete support post. A control box for an electric sign and the guardrail was damaged due to the accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving various speeds, the air bag and battery warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Civic
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints