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2009 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Honda Civic, 13% of all 395 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 22,526 miles.

Brakes complaints
52
13% of 395
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
22,526 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Civic brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 20, 2009, latest Apr 22, 2023.

2009 Honda Civic brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2009Jul 2010Dec 2010Sep 2011Nov 2012Aug 2013May 2019
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Apr 2023; peak Aug 2010 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200518 (6%)
  2. 200665 (5%)
  3. 200746 (4%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200952 (13%)
  6. 201094 (24%)
  7. 201133 (20%)
  8. 201247 (10%)
  9. 201344 (14%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201518 (5%)
  12. 2016111 (10%)
  13. 201744 (7%)
  14. 201829 (4%)
  15. 201934 (8%)
  16. 202018 (8%)
  17. 202118 (13%)
  18. 202222 (2%)
  19. 202314 (5%)
  20. 20247 (6%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Civic have brake problems?
NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Honda Civic, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 22,526 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most brake complaints?
The 2016 Honda Civic has the most brake complaints (111), compared with 52 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Civic is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.