Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Honda Civic has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My clutch pedal bracket is poorly made after doing research I realized this is a common issue with t... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP AFTER WORK AND IT WAS IDLING ROUGH BUT THEN STABILIZED SO I PAYED IT NO MIND... |
| May 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION LOCK SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. TH... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE IGNITION AND LOCK COMPONENTS HAVE WORN OUT.THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE IGNITI... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | DROVE 50 MILES FROM MONTCLAIR CA (HOME) TO UCI MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE CA, ON HIGHWAYS 60 AND 57. MY W... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LUNGED FORWAR... |
| Mar 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | RIGHT DRIVE SHAFT POPPED OUT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AFTER SWITCHING GEAR FROM R TO D WHILE THE D... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING A CHATTER STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DROVE IT TO OUR MECHANIC (1 TO 2 MILES AWAY) AND HE ... |
| Apr 12, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I BROUGHT A HONDA CIVIC 2009 IN 2012,APRIL 12. THE HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD WITH A POWER TRAIN... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR I NOTICED THAT THE B... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ... |
| Dec 27, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT THIS NEW HONDA CIVIC 2009 LX SEDAN, AND AFTER DRIVING FOR FEW WEEKS, I STARTED TO HEAR... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | HELLO, I HAVE A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. EVRY TIME I DRIVE IT FOR MORE THEN AN HOUR OR SO, THE GEAR SHIFT ... |
| Oct 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS INTERMITTENT HESITATION AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, PROBLEM APPEARS MORE OFTEN IN 90 +... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ON ONE OCCASION WHEN STARTING OUT IN THE MORNING ACCELERATED FASTER THAN ... |
| Jul 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 CIVIC HYBRID - 19,112 MILES - WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP, I EXPERIEN... |
| Mar 31, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK IMA LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMA BATTERY DROPPED TO LOWEST POWER LEVEL. BATTERY LEV... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | BRAND NEW 2009 CIVIC SI SEDAN HAVE NOTICED GRINDING OF 2ND AND THIRD GEAR SYNCHROMESH, AND ALSO A LO... |