2009 Honda Civic Body Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- clear coat · 20 records
- paint clear · 7 records
- coat peeling · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact stated that the exterior rubber and clips on the front windshield were deteriorating and exposed. The vehicle was taken to honda of pasadena (1965 e foothill blvd, pasadena, ca 91107, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 11242867
Body
While driving at highway speed (~65-70mph), the molding/seal on the passenger side of the windshield came loose, and before i could get to a safe place to pull over, it broke free. While it was attached, it was banging into the roof of the car and against the rear passenger-side window. It was hitting the window with enough force that i feared it would crack the glass. Additionally, that it broke free and fell off…
ODI 11052941
Body
PEELING PAINT
ODI 11090819
Air Bags · Body · Visibility/Wiper
Takata recall was repaired 2017. Paint peeling more than honda recall areas. Honda refuses to repaint. 8/2017 9/2017 in motion : driver side sun visor is broken and drops down and blocks my view out of the front window. I can not afford to replace.
ODI 11052825
Body
Slow speed impact ([redacted] )with stationary object: front bumped destroyed get no air bags deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 10966638
Body
Sun visor broke during driving on the freeway and would not stay up. Blocking visually. Honda was involved in a class action suit that involved the same year but just slightly out of vin number area.
ODI 10950411
Body
Paint clear coat is coming off on doors, was coming off on trunk and top but was taken care of by recall. The rest developed later after the recall rhe car not looking good and i keep it up very good
ODI 10995311
Body · Unknown Or Other
The clear coat has been flaking off of the roof of my car for approx 1 year. I have contacted honda several times to get this resolved but i have been in successful. At first they said it was normal wear and tear. Now my car is no longer eligible for the manufacturer repair of the clear coat.
ODI 10991217
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
Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Interior center led brake light failed, right side engine mount failed, atomic blue paint on roof and edges of rear fenders around trunk faded and chalky.
ODI 10809356
Body · Unknown Or Other
Splash guard is disintergrating. Also paint (top coat) on roof and top of trunk is badly deteriorated. These defects noted over time.
ODI 11100249
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Clear coat on paint failed after 3 years. Sun visors failed after 4 years and 35k miles. Motor mounts failed at 5 years and 42k miles.
ODI 10794750
Body
The clear coat is peeling off the car. Honda had admitted a problem however i was never notified of a recap/extended warranty.problem started out small but has become a major problem. Should be covered after warranty period
ODI 11083445
Body
The paint on the vehicle has been chipping off throughout various sections of the car's body, down to the undercoat. I purchased the vehicle new, and it has never been in any accidents, or been repainted for any reasons. The problem started occurring approximately two years ago. The nature of the issue is does not pertain to any of the conditions described in the note section of this vehicle information form. I…
ODI 10861078
Body · Exterior Lighting
Insane amount of clear coat peeling is happening this year. Roof has soccer ball size of clear coat damage. Hood has spider web all over the place.
ODI 10836248
Body
The clear coat is deteriorating on the roof, hood, and trunk.
ODI 10967688
Body
Dark gray color fading very badly on the roof over front and back windows even though car was not washed frequently and has been parked in a garage.
ODI 10736156
Body
The driver-side door handle on my 2009 honda civic lx broke. I am the original owner, the car has been well-maintained and there is no reason for the door handle to break at such an early stage. *tr
ODI 10649854
Body
In 2014 we received noticed of a recall on my 2009 honda civic, about the clear coat paint job. Took my vehicle to hughes honda in warner robins, ga; they kept my vehicle for 3 weeks and only painted the spots that were fading. If the recall is for the entire car, why did the dealership not re-paint the entire car, since the car had a clear coat recall on it? I called the dealership a year after i took it to get…
ODI 11089862
Body
In early august, the driver's door lock broke and you could not enter the door with a key. I had to pay for the charges to get the lock repaired and to match all the locks with the new key. This should not have happened. *tr
ODI 10650216
Body
Paint began deteriorating in 2013, as described in recall affecting many similar civics, but not this one (vin: [xxx]). Normal, routine driving & parking. It is going to begin rusting soon. Images attached. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10994186
Body
I own a 2009 honda civic ex-l which i take very good care of. My paint looks like a much older vehicle. I have never owned a vehicle with such terrible paint and clear coat. I have had the roof painted once already but the paint is peeling off the mirrors, the trunk is spotted with oxidation and the clear coat is peeling off. I will never buy another honda b/c of the problems having it fixed. I will be telling…
ODI 10631688
Body
My car has a paint defect that honda refuses to fix. This peeling paint started in 2014, i brought this issue to the attention of the dealership, but was told there was nothing that can be done. I notified honda and they wanted me to pay over 3k to get the car painted. I have pictures of hundreds of honda's with the same paint issues. There needs to be an investigation and honda needs to be held accountable
ODI 11300889
Body
The paint on my 2009 honda civic lx is cracking around the doors around 40k miles. *tr
ODI 10649855
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver's heel became stuck in a hole that was in the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure…
ODI 10536566