Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Honda Civic has 23 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE SPLIT OPEN, WHICH HAS CAUSED THEM TO DROP DOWN AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S CLEAR ... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR JUST BROKE FOR NO GOOD REASON |
| Jan 15, 2016 | VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR RECALL THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE RECALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IN 2... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WIPER BLADES DON'T PARK THEMSELVES AND SOMETIMES STOP IN MIDDLE OF WIND SHIELD AND INHIBIT VISIBILI... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR SPLIT AND SWUNG DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IT STI... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR ON MY 2009 HONDA BROKE OUT OF NO WHERE AND NOW OBSCURES MY VISION WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Jan 5, 2013 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO S... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY | SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR HANGS DOWN. IT WILL NOT STAY UP IN THE UNUSED POSITION. THIS I... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE SUN VISORS ON THE CAR ARE BUILT POORLY AND THE PLASTIC WILL SPLIT, CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO FAIL... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY | SUN VISOR SPLIT ON THE TOP AND HANGS DOWN ALL OF THE TIME MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS.... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW DETACHE... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | IN 2011, MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR CRACKED/SPLIT AND WAS HANGING HALFWAY, AFFECTING MY VIEW. I TOOK IT TO... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED AFTER 18 MOS AND I HAVE SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY ROTATING TO KEEP S... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, CAUSING IT TO FALL DOWN IN MY LINE OF VISION. IT WOULD NOT STAY I... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | 2009 HONDA CIVIC SUNVISORS BREAK AND WILL NOT STAY IN RETRACTED POSITION ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT ... |
| Sep 22, 2010 | VISIBILITY | VISOR STICKS AND SEAM IS BROKEN CAUSING VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTION DUE TO INABILITY TO MOVE VISOR. HAVE ... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | VISIBILITY | SUN VISOR IN 2009 HONDA CIVIC HAS EXPLODED AND WILL NOT REMAIN IN EITHER UP OR DOWN POSITION. AS A ... |
| Mar 14, 2010 | VISIBILITY | DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR. *TR |
| Nov 8, 2009 | VISIBILITY | 2009 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH IN INTERSTATE. THE SUN VISOR LI... |
| Oct 17, 2009 | VISIBILITY | 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX. DASHBOARD IS REFLECTED ON WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKS VISION. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVIN... |