YearToAvoid

2009 Honda Civic Si Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

25/100

#13 most-complained of 17 Civic Si years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2009 Honda Civic Si has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #13 highest of 17 Civic Si model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2009 Honda Civic Si problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (50%)
  2. Structure & Body1 (50%)
2009 Honda Civic Si complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2017May 2019
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2017 to May 2019; peak Jul 2017 (1).

2009 Honda Civic Si recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 compared with other Civic Si years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’15’16’17’19’20’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Avoid7580—
2008Caution5670—
2009No verdict2520—
2010No verdict3130—
2011No verdict610—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Honda Civic Si a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Honda Civic Si ranks #13 of 17 among Civic Si model years (Complaint Index 25/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Honda Civic Si?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints) and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 95,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Honda Civic Si have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Honda Civic Si in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.