2009 Honda Civic engine problems
37 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Honda Civic, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving a 2009 honda civic (purchased new all repairs/servicing since purchase made by the dealer at reading piazza honda) with my 13 year old daughter on a 2 lane highway at approximately 8:45 pm may-16-2012, no other vehicles were on the road at the time in her front or rear view when suddenly she reported that the engine unexpectedly revved up to high rpm's, where she states that she lost the ability to steer the 2009 honda civic, she tried to apply the brakes as soon as she realized the steering…
Driving down the road and the car just shut off = car engine block burned up ther was no fluid in the engine VIN: 2hg vehicle mileage: 153,684 description: warranty extension: engine block supersedes 10-048, dated december 18, 2013, to revise the information highlighted in yellow. Affected vehicles year model trim VIN range 2006'08 civic all all vins beginning with 1hg or 2hg ' check eligibility with a in VIN status inquiry.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Civic
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints