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2009 Honda Civic GX

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 21, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 27, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Honda Civic GX, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and fuel system categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags125.0%
  • Electrical125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V502000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Jun 27, 2019
9,555 units potentially affected
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
The risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number F5F, Q5EView on NHTSA.gov
19V378000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

May 16, 2019
19,138 units potentially affected
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
The risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number M4O, P4R, T4Q, W4PView on NHTSA.gov
16V346000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

May 24, 2016
2,719,386 units potentially affected
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
The risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)Manufacturer number KA4, KA5, KA6, KA7View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Jun 21, 2019

FUEL GAUGE INVERSES. THE FUEL GAUGE METER LIGHTS UPSIDE DOWN USALLY WHEN I WASH MY VEHICLE OR WHEN THERE IS ALOT OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR. I PUSH ON THE CLEAR PLASTIC TO FIX BUT IT GOES RIGHT BACK IN THE WRONG POSSITION AGAIN. IT IS VERY ANOYING.

NHTSA ID
11221749
Incident
Mar 1, 2019
Mileage
200 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 6, 2018
Crash reported

THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT SEVERE ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WITH ONLY A DRIVER ON BOARD WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN IT CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND THEN WAS SWERVED TO MISS AN ONCOMING CAR. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE CAR HIT THE DITCH AT AN ANGLE AND FLIPPED SIDEWAYS 360* LANDING BACK ON THE WHEELS. THE CAR WAS SERVICED LAST JULY FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AT BOB HOWARD HONDA IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED BY OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL IN COMANCHE COUNTY. THE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN SAID THAT THERE WAS NO DOUBT THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AND STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DURING THIS ACCIDENT. THIS CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED BY MYSELF AND WAS REGULARLY SERVICED.

NHTSA ID
11067218
Incident
Jan 28, 2018
Mileage
84,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 26, 2017

THE TPMS LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP AT RANDOM TIMES. I RECENTLY CHECKED AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND REPLACED OLD TIRE SENSORS BUT SEEMS AS IF THE INDICATOR OR PROGRAMMING FOR THE SENSOR IS FAULTY. USUALLY WILL GO OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I CONSTANTLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND REPORT S AREN'T FINE.

NHTSA ID
11029906
Incident
Sep 26, 2017
Mileage
92,460 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

A13-022

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service Bulletin - For vehicles with SCI compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks, Honda is no longer replacing the fuel tank and solenoid valve altogether. If you replace the fuel tank solenoid valve, you must now install the original fuel tank.

A01-005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service Bulletin - Repair on a CNG fuel tank may require the installation of a remanufactured CNG fuel tank assembly.

A18-115

AIR BAGS

Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.

A18100B

AIR BAGS

Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.

Service Bulletin

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

Service bulletin- The fuel gauge does not work and the low fuel indicator blinks with fuel in the tank

DLR MSG - Honda

AIR BAGS

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Honda Civic GX by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015002—
2014002—
2013002—
2012002—
2011120—
2010130—
2009Viewing330—
2008130—
2007220—
2006320—
2005230—
2004151—
2003151—
2002051—
2001051—
2000000—
1999000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.