Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Honda Civic has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There are hacks to cars that can control the computers remotely, possibly from devices such as progr... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the hood prop rod dislodged from its securing clip and fell onto the positive termina... |
| Mar 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is ... |
| May 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE A/C RELAY SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE ACTUAL AC SWI... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2009 CIVIC HAS A PROBLEM THAT HAS AFFECTED MANY OTHER EIGHTH GENERATION CIVICS: THE A/C RELAY IS ... |
| Oct 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I DRIVING ON THE ROAD,!THE SPEED DOMETER COME DOWN AND THE CAR COULDN'T GO , I TRIED TO PUSH TH... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TPMS INDICATOR IS ALWAYS ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO GET SERVICE BUT THEY HAVE SAID IT'S AN ELECTRI... |
| Nov 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CENTER (INTERIOR) BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. ONLY AFFE... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG AND BATTERY WARNI... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH THAT LOCKED UP AFTER 3 YRS |
| May 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.)TAKEN CARE CAR WELL SINCE PURCHASING NEW 2.)HONDA NOT START IN MORNING 1A.) NO RESPONSE FROM CA... |
| Feb 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT ... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH LOW POWER AND HALTING ACCELERATION DUE TO LOW... |
| Apr 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX IS HAVING A HARD TIME STARTING. *TR |
| Oct 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HONDA IS CALLING IN HCH OWNERS FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO "PRESERVE THE BATTERY." THE RESULT OF THIS ... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR STARTS TO REGENERATE (CHARGE THE HYBRID BATTERY) AND THEN A SHORT BURST OF AS... |
| Jun 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE. 2.... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE OWNED A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SINCE 12/8/08 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY... |
| Dec 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 27 DEC 09. ON HER WAY SHE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE IN VEHICLE, BUT ATTRI... |