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2009 Honda Civic Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2009 Honda Civic, 14% of all 395 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 22,500 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
56
14% of 395
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
22,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Civic suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2009, latest Jan 24, 2024.

2009 Honda Civic suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2009Feb 2010Oct 2010Jul 2011Mar 2012Jun 2013Oct 2014May 2019
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Jan 2024; peak Jun 2011 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2009 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200521 (7%)
  2. 2006261 (19%)
  3. 2007300 (25%)
  4. 2008134 (15%)
  5. 200956 (14%)
  6. 201027 (7%)
  7. 201110 (6%)
  8. 201217 (4%)
  9. 201320 (6%)
  10. 201438 (13%)
  11. 201522 (6%)
  12. 201629 (3%)
  13. 201718 (3%)
  14. 201814 (2%)
  15. 201921 (5%)
  16. 202014 (6%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202236 (4%)
  19. 202313 (5%)
  20. 20249 (7%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Civic have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2009 Honda Civic, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 22,500 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Honda Civic has the most suspension complaints (300), compared with 56 for the 2009.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2009 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Civic is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.