1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Air Bags

2009 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

85
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 85 stored complaint records:

  • 20 indicate a crash
  • 16 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • takata recall · 39 records
  • failure parts · 13 records
  • issue failure · 12 records
  • part recall · 11 records
  • passenger seat · 10 records
  • front passenger · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi15
100–150k mi7
1–30k mi5
30–60k mi4
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 20, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim recall notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's…

    ODI 10926374

  • May 24, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10893996

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10971619

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10935188

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Recalled in may and it is 6 months later and no action for a repair. Was told i would get another letter in late summer or fall. Granted it's still fall but we are two thirds through fall and i've heard nothing.

    ODI 10927682

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10920544

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could…

    ODI 10889326

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would…

    ODI 10889322

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated…

    ODI 10888180

  • May 9, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i was informed in may that my car was part of the takata recall. The letter stated there should be replacement parts in by the end of the summer. I live in houston, texas, a very hot and humid city. I was informed that cars in hot humid cities are most at risk of the bags going off when they should not. Considering i live in such a hot, humid city is is very concerning that it is november and honda…

    ODI 10926546

  • March 9, 2016 · 51,250 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    My honda civic was hit on the drivers side door by a ford ranger pickup truck. I was driving northbound on a city street in san luis obispo, ca and the truck was heading southbound and attempted to make a left hand turn across the lane that i was occupying when i was hit. The driver airbag in the truck deployed, but the side curtain airbag in my civic did not deploy. I was injured by broken glass and impact of my…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10859937

  • November 20, 2015 · 111,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving at any speed, the driver side air bag semi inflated intermittently without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

    ODI 10948041

  • July 15, 2015 · 75,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2009 honda civic. While at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The front passenger air bag did not fully deploy. No other air bag deployed. There was no warning indicator illuminated. A police report was filed. The driver and the front passenger received injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an unknown…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11122782

  • May 20, 2015 · 95,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Dashboard warning light intermittently appears, indicating the air bag system is not working.

    ODI 10717535

  • April 27, 2015 · 147,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the front passenger side door of the other vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location where it was not diagnosed or…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10713303

  • October 29, 2014 · 104,000 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving various speeds, the air bag and battery warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

    ODI 10652362

  • October 21, 2014 · 5,283,456 miles

    Air Bags

    AIRBAG DEFECT. *TR

    ODI 10649195

  • June 13, 2014 · 65,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to restrain the driver and as a result, the driver hit the roof of the vehicle. The driver was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10598998

  • May 28, 2014

    Air Bags

    I BOUGHT IT LIKE THAT

    ODI 11196972

  • May 6, 2014 · 120,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving approximately 70 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the other vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The contact crashed into a median. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and received medical attention. A police report was…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10732258

  • March 23, 2014 · 80,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2009 honda civic. While driving approximately 33 mph, another vehicle made an illegal turn. As a result, the contact crashed into the passenger door of the other vehicle. When the air bags deployed, the contact's right hand was fractured and a sharp piece of metal sliced the webbing between her thumb and forefinger that required stitches. The contact sustained cuts to the right arm, back ,and…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10892515

  • March 17, 2014 · 70,559 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owned a 2009 honda civic. The contact parked the vehicle and it accelerated on its own. The vehicle traveled approximately fourteen feet and crashed into a wall of a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and moderate bruising on the chest, shoulder, and foot. Medical attention was required and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10621753

  • February 5, 2014

    Air Bags

    I have been waiting for letter from honda for the airbag recall since my model car has been indicated that the air bag has recall but so far no letter has arrived ! I have been driving a dangerous car for over 2 years now

    ODI 10854536

  • January 17, 2014 · 67,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving approximately 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the driver side door became jammed and would not open. The contact activated the front driver's side power window. A bystander assisted and repositioned the contact from the vehicle through the driver's side window. The contact sustained a concussion…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10892811

  • April 16, 2013

    Air Bags

    Ran off road hit the median had 4 yr old son in car air bags did not deploy. *tr

    ODI 10508906