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2009 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Honda Civic, 14% of all 395 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest engine complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 11 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 28,250 miles.

Engine complaints
54
14% of 395
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
28,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2008, latest Dec 28, 2024.

2009 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2008May 2010Jan 2011May 2012Aug 2014Aug 2016Jan 2019Sep 2022
54 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Dec 2024; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200557 (18%)
  2. 2006411 (29%)
  3. 2007264 (22%)
  4. 2008230 (25%)
  5. 200954 (14%)
  6. 201041 (10%)
  7. 201120 (12%)
  8. 201268 (15%)
  9. 201341 (13%)
  10. 201433 (11%)
  11. 201548 (13%)
  12. 2016114 (11%)
  13. 201779 (13%)
  14. 201861 (8%)
  15. 201942 (10%)
  16. 202016 (7%)
  17. 202111 (8%)
  18. 202253 (6%)
  19. 202312 (5%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Civic have engine problems?
NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Honda Civic, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,250 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Honda Civic has the most engine complaints (411), compared with 54 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Civic is classified under engine. 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.