2009 Honda Civic suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 32 complaints for the 2009 Honda Civic, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving 10 MPH, the contact struck another vehicle on the driver's side. She does not know how the front driver's side tire detached from her vehicle after striking the other vehicle from a right angle. The entire front end came off of the contact's vehicle and it was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed from the scene and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The dealer advised her to have the vehicle towed to them so it can be repaired.
Premature wear of rear tires. Rotated ties after 20k miles and noted significant road noise coming from the tires now mounted in the front. Dealer indicated the cause was irregular tire wear caused 'cupping' of the tires when they were mounted in the back. I experienced even worse tire wear with my 2006 honda civic. Honda issued a TSB to repair the rear upper control arms in that model. I would have thought honda engineers would have rectified this problem in newer models but the problem still persists.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Civic
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Brakes 51 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints