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2009 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

395 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

30,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: . 266 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 92 of 395 complaints (23.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior7017.7%
Electrical and battery issues276.8%
Steering behavior143.5%
Transmission and shifting82.0%
Fuel system concerns41.0%
Engine operation30.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
92
Structure:Body
36
Unknown Or Other
36
Electrical System
30
Engine
27
Tires
25
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
23
Service Brakes
21
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags92
Structure:Body36
Unknown Or Other36
Electrical System30
Engine27
Tires25
Service Brakes, Hydraulic23
Service Brakes21

Air Bags: 92; Structure:Body: 36; Unknown Or Other: 36; Electrical System: 30; Engine: 27; Tires: 25; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 23; Service Brakes: 21

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
115
25,000 to 49,999
59
50,000 to 74,999
35
75,000 to 99,999
19
100,000 to 149,999
30
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000115
25,000 to 49,99959
50,000 to 74,99935
75,000 to 99,99919
100,000 to 149,99930
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 115; 25,000 to 49,999: 59; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 30; 150,000 and above: 8

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (115). 129 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
2
2009
34
2010
63
2011
40
2012
26
2013
23
2014
23
2015
21
2016
52
2017
42
2018
16
2019
18
2020
10
2021
2
2022
7
2023
6
2024
3
2025
5
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20082
200934
201063
201140
201226
201323
201423
201521
201652
201742
201816
201918
202010
20212
20227
20236
20243
20255
20262

2008: 2; 2009: 34; 2010: 63; 2011: 40; 2012: 26; 2013: 23; 2014: 23; 2015: 21; 2016: 52; 2017: 42; 2018: 16; 2019: 18; 2020: 10; 2021: 2; 2022: 7; 2023: 6; 2024: 3; 2025: 5; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 70 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 27 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10270142 · 2009-05-27 (May 27, 2009)

SUDDEN ACCELERATION SURGE, TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO COMPLETELY HOLD THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. AT ONE POINT, AFTER PUTTING CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVED TO 7000 RPM BEFORE OWNER COULD TURN CAR OFF. THE INITIAL SURGING RESULTED IN THE OWNER'S WIFE HITTING HER PASSENGER MIRROR AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE SURGED WHILE IN REVERSE. THERE WAS NO CATEGORY FOR THE VEHICLE ECU, WHICH IS QUITE SUSPECT AT THIS POINT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10282017 · 2009-08-27 (August 27, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A SQUEALING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THE AGGRESSIVE FORCE CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO SECURE THE DRIVER EXTREMELY TIGHT. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS; HOWEVER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUN…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282017 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10260929 · 2009-03-06 (March 6, 2009)

MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC WILL OFTEN NOT START ON DAYS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 55 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES START, IT STRUGGLES TO FIRE UP, AND THE IDLE IS ROUGH FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TESTED THE BATTERY AND STATED THAT IT WAS GOOD; THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE BATTERY ITSELF ALSO REVEALED THAT THE BATTERY IS FINE. I BELIEVE HONDA SUPPLIED BATTERIES WITH INSUFFICIENT COLD CRANKING AMPS. THIS PROBLEM ONLY MANIFESTS ITSELF IN "COLD" TEMPERATURES. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLA…

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Owner report 10265902 · 2009-04-17 (April 17, 2009)

I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA CIVIC EX LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO. FOR THE FIRST 2 MONTHS THE CAR SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE BATTERY STARTED TO RANDOMLY DIE. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 2 DAYS WHICH PROMPTED ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A SERVICE CHECK UP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSIS ON THE BATTERY AND ON THE CHARGING SYSTEM. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO CHECK OUT OK SO FOR A TEMPORARY FIX THEY GAVE ME A NEW BATTERY. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, THE BATTERY RANDOMLY DIED. I TOOK THE CAR …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265902 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10311881 · 2010-02-18 (February 18, 2010)

MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER POINTING OUT THE DANGEROUS SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH. A TEST DRIVE THERE CONFIRMED THE EXPERIENCE. THE MECHANIC SUBSEQUENTLY 'ADJUSTED THE COMPUTER' TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT HELP. THUS THIS LETTER. HERE ARE THE SYMPTOMS. AT IDLE, OR VERY LITTLE GAS, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SPEEDS UP SOME 200 RPM TO 400 RPM AND HOLDS IT FOR A SECOND OR A FEW BEFORE DROPPING BACK TO IDLE RPM, WHATEVER THE IDLE RPM MAY HAVE BEEN. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE STATIONARY OR …

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Owner report 10344860 · 2010-07-23 (July 23, 2010)

CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHILE TURNING WHEEL. FIRST TIME WAS FEBRUARY 2010. DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN. DID NOT WORK. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES---PROBLEM SOLVED. JULY 2010 CREAKING IN STEERING IS BACK. BROUGHT IN TO DEALER AND TOLD BOTH STRUT ASSEMBLIES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. TWO WEEK BACK ORDER ON STRUTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,035 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10259607 · 2009-02-22 (February 22, 2009)

BRAND NEW 2009 CIVIC SI SEDAN HAVE NOTICED GRINDING OF 2ND AND THIRD GEAR SYNCHROMESH, AND ALSO A LOT OF NOTCHINESS WHILE SHIFTING. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RESPONDED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL, UNDER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON 06-08 TRANSMISSIONS. I FEEL THAT THE PROBLEM THAT THEY SAY WAS RESOLVED WAS NOT. I WORK ON CARS SO I REPLACED THE MANUAL TRANS FLUID IT CAME OUT AS BLACK AS MOLASSES, THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND I DON'T FEEL THAT HONDA WANTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW I KNOW THERE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259607 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10268955 · 2009-05-17 (May 17, 2009)

THIS CONCERNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE RPMS DO NOT INSTANTLY DROP NOR DOES THE CAR SLOW DOWN DUE TO THE "DRIVE BY WIRE" THROTTLE PROGRAMMING PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS INDEED WAS HAPPENING AND COULD DUE NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268955 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10555708 · 2013-12-11 (December 11, 2013)

2009 HONDA CIVIC 4 DOOR SEDAN, BOUGHT BRAND NEW ? WITHIN THE FIRST 30,000 MILES, THE CAR BEGAN TO HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH STARTING IN LOWER TEMPERATURE WEATHER (50 AND BELOW). CAR ENGINE WILL CRANK AND FAIL TO TURN OVER IF LEFT IN COLDER TEMPERATURE FOR MORE THAN 12 HOURS, I HAVE INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY AND THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED. BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, EVERYTHING WAS ?FINE.? PROBLEM CONTINUES TO THIS DAY AND HONDA HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO ANSWER WHY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555708 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10897192 · 2016-08-19 (August 19, 2016)

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE SCANNED THE CODE AS P2422 EVAP EMISSION SYSTEM VENT VALVE STUCK CLOSED. FUEL TANK DOES NOT SEEM TO FILL ALL THE WAY, AND SOMETIMES A FUEL ODER IS PRESENT. ONLINE SEARCH MENTIONED THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #11-036 FOR THIS CODE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 8/19/16 AS PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. DEALER MENTIONED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR P2422, AND THERE IS NO EMISSIONS WARRANTY THAT COVERS THIS ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 88,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897192 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10278873 · 2009-07-31 (July 31, 2009)

I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX-S FROM HERITAGE HONDA OF WESTMINSTER, MD ON 7/30/2009 FOR MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY. DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE OPERATED FINE WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP (WITH MY 3 CHILDREN AND WIFE AS OCCUPANTS) AND AS MY DAUGHTER PULLED ON TO MARYLAND ROUTE 140 FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOT, THE ENGINE STOPPED. SHE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. YOU COULD HEAR THE STARTER SOLENOID CHATTERING LIKE IT WOULD IF THE BATTERY WAS NEAR DEAD. THIS LEFT THE CAR STALL…

Owner-reported narrative. 121 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278873 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10402640 · 2011-05-25 (May 25, 2011)

I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE HYBRID SYSTEM RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING (LEAVING ONLY THE UNDERPOWERED GASOLINE ENGINE AS THE MEANS TO POWER THE CAR). THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE ISSUE IN DECEMBER. THEY PERFORMED AN IRREVERSIBLE SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH HAS, AS A RESULT, MADE THE HYBRID SYSTEM WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NO WAY TO REVERSE THIS CHANGE. AS A RESULT, THE HYBRID BATTERY/MOTOR ASSIST WILL SUDDENLY STOP WORKING DURING AN ACCELERATION (FOR INSTANCE MERGING ON THE FREEWAY) WITH A DRAMA…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402640 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

395 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

67.3%Usable mileage266 / 395 records
100.0%Valid incident date395 / 395 records
100.0%Valid filing date395 / 395 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates395 / 395 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Steering
7316.0%
ODI 10436824 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED ON TWO OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE ALIGNMENT FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V288000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE…

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3811.9%
ODI 10531548 · 4,158 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WANTED TO TURN LEFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF , THE NOTICE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID: "CHECK THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM"AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE WHEEL. I PANICKED AND TRIED HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO TURN LEFT WITH A LOT OF DIFFICULTY AND I STOPPED THE CAR. I WAS TRULY TERRIFIED BY THIS INCIDENT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND A CODE 71-01 MOTOR ANGLE SENSOR AND HE PERFORMED AN UPDATE. HE SAID THAT NOW IT WOULD BE FINE. I PICKED UP MY CAR THE NEXT DAY AND…

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155.2%
ODI 10789359 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALL AND LOSE STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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205.3%
ODI 10750251 · 12 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN CITY DRIVING, THE CAR TENDS TO LURCH FORWARD. CONCERNED ABOUT TAKATA AIRBAG- BEFORE I BOUGHT VEHICLE ASKED IF ONE WAS INSTALLED AND/ OR AIRBAG MANUFACTURER. COULD NOT GET AN ANSWER AND WAS TOLD TO BUY A 2015 "JUST TO BE SAFE". IN LIGHT OF THE 2015 VW TAKATA AIRBAG THAT JUST RUPTURED I WOULD LIKE ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO AS I BOUGHT THE CAR . IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT TAKATA WOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PUTTING AIRBAGS IN WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAUSE.

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44240.9%
ODI 10816192

WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND THE VEHICLE LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM (LKAS) ARE ENGAGED SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT UNPREDICTABLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE MAY BRAKE SUDDENLY, RAPIDLY DECELERATE, AND QUICKLY DEPART THE HIGHWAY WHEN APPROACHING EXIT RAMPS. THE SITUATION OCCURS DURING DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME HOURS WITH CLEAN CAMERAS AND RADAR WINDOW. DRIVER RESPONSE TIME IS TOO SLOW TO COUNTERACT THE EVENT. THE VEHICLE MAY SLOW BY 10-15 MPH AND DEPART THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO RESUME CONTROL. DUR…

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17028.5%
ODI 11060866

WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT 180 DEGREES, GRINDING NOISES WERE HEARD. I RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT MY LEFT AXLE WAS FAILING. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS BRAND NEW. ABOUT 2 AND HALF WEEKS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT STIFF AND THE GRINDING NOISE RETURNED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT 180 DEGREES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AGAIN AND NOW I WAS BEING TOLD THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AXELS NEED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, HONDA WARRANTY ONLY COVERS ONE AXEL TO REPLACED AT A TIME. NOW, I HAVE TO GO BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK …

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31041.8%
ODI 11051247 · 400 mi

THE ISSUE IS WITH THE "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION" (RDM)SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN WORKING AS DESIGNED: BUT IF SO IT CREATED A CORRECTION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE OCCURRED AT A POINT WHERE THE ROAD ABRUPTLY CHANGES FROM A SINGLE LANE TO A THREE-LANE ROAD. THE THREE-LANE ROAD HAS A SOLID DIVIDER BETWEEN THE THREE WEST-BOUND LANES AND THE THREE-EAST BOUND LANES. THE NORMAL PROCEDURE IS TO ENTER THE THREE-LANE GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN MOVE TO THE RIGHT AS DESIRED TO GET INTO THE MIDDLE OR RIGHT-HAND LAN…

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10824.9%
ODI 11208155 · 2,400 mi

ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT HAS SOME WEIRD NOISE OR SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE METAL RUBBING WITH THE CAR. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE BEFORE AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIME EVEN GOING STRAIGHT STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT.

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2912.9%
ODI 11352742 · 3,695 mi

WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON HWY 63 GOING HOME. THE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST CAME ON BUT WE WERE NOT OUT OF LANE. WE KEPT TRAVELING A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE STEERING WAS STIFF. WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 53 MPH AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKED VERY SHARP TO THE RIGHT AND WE WENT OFF THE ROAD HITTING PARKED TRUCK AND FLIPPED IT. THE WHEELS JUST TURNED THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT LET US TURN THE WHEEL

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6444.1%
ODI 11485983

While accelerating on a multi-lane freeway, the dashboard speed suddenly indicated 0 MPH and flashed warnings for power steering, emergency braking, suspension, and many other systems. Steering became almost impossible to control, with no resistance felt through the wheel, and small movements of the wheel resulting in unpredictable jerky movements of the vehicle. It was almost impossible to control the vehicle while exiting the freeway and coming to a stop. OBD scanner pulled only one code: U0416(68) Invalid data received - vehicle dynamics co…

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73082.9%
ODI 11427709 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 to 60 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was inspected; however, the dealer informed the contact that the steering column part was not available. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive until the part became available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, there were abnormal sounds coming from the front driver’s a…

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19174.9%
ODI 11503328

Steering feels stuck at higher speeds highways speeds 60+ Is making it dangerous to drive the vehicle

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6149.2%
ODI 11557757

Civic has just over 5500 miles on it and now traveling at highway speeds in a straight line it is difficult to move the steering wheel and it feels like it is stuck in a rut and requires a tug to get the wheel to turn. This happens at 50+ mph speed and I have tried it with road departure and lane keep off and it still happens. It you keep moving the wheel slightly it won’t do it but when trying to turn slightly after traveling straight for a while it occurs.

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2939.7%
ODI 11629811

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V763000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 24V744000 (Steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V763000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); Parts distribution disconnect f…

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620.7%
ODI 11710450

After driving vehicle for about 30 minutes I noticed the steering had become notchy and felt like it was getting stuck while going straight and on slight curves. This is a known issue with Honda Civics in which a previous recall was announced for earlier models

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Air Bags
14832.5%
ODI 10451216 · 3,000 mi

HI, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE IN REGARDS TO MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC CPE. THE ISSUE IS WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IN JANUARY WHEN ONE OF MY FRIENDS 9 YR OLD SON SAT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR 2 MILE RIDE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SIGN SHOWED THE AIRBAGS ARE OFF. I CAN SEE THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF ALL WHILE DURING MY DRIVE. I TRIED BY MAKING A ADULT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THEN THERE IS NO WARNING SIGN ABT THE AIRBAGS. IT HAPPENS TIMES WHEN EVER MY FRIENDS 9YR OLD SON SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO T HE D…

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11435.7%
ODI 10534339 · 4,600 mi

VEHICLE REAR-ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO VEHICLE'S FRONT END. BUT DRIVER, WEARING SEAT BELT, WAS THROWN FORWARD BECAUSE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN. *TR

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5619.2%
ODI 10629503 · 9,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT NORMAL SPEEDS, MY VEHICLE ALERTED ME THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. THE SRS LIGHT WAS RESET AND I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND…

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5715.0%
ODI 10672268 · 438 mi

DEAR LAWYER, MY HONDA CIVIC EXL 2015 WAS REAR ENDED ON THE 9TH DAY. THEN THE CAR COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRIC POLE. KINDLY FIND THE DETAILS- ?ACCIDENT: 5TH JAN 2015 (HTTP://GOO.GL/BHCPGH) THUS, I WOULD BE OBLIGED IF YOU COULD HELP ME TO MAKE THE CLAIM. LOOKING FORWARD TO TALK TO YOU SOON. WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY. REGARDS, [XXX] NOTE-GOOD THING ABOUT NEW AS HONDA CLAIMS- "THE HONDALINKTM ASSIST5,11,12,28 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO GET YOU THE HELP YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. IF AN AIRBA…

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282.6%
ODI 10908918

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM, AND AIR BAG SRS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED, AND THE LANE KEEP ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. TH…

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244.0%
ODI 10966396 · 20 mi

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON FREEWAY GOING 68 MPH SPEED UPON IMPACT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ORBITAL EYE FRACTURE, SPLIT FOREHEAD, AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED LATE

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233.1%
ODI 11121909 · 13,798 mi

HAD TO HAVE TO MANY OIL CHANGES, ALMOST ONE A MONTH , NOT GOOD ON THE MILAGE THEN A CAMRY MAYBE WOULD HOLD OFF THAT MANY CHANGES.

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112.5%
ODI 11245657 · 2,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPING ABRUPTLY AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE DISORIENTING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS AND BURN MARKS ON HIS ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR BY AN ENT (EAR, NOSE, …

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2912.9%
ODI 11362495 · 3,300 mi

HONDA DEALER AND HONDA USA TELL ME THAT MY WIFE (95LBS) IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND MAKE THE DASH INDICATOR GO OUT. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS (PG47) THAT THE WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IS 65LBS. IS THIS A HONDA PROBLEM ?

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96.2%
ODI 11586337

I have contacted Honda Dealer and Customer Service in regards to NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064. Honda is declining to correct the recall due to shortage in supply of parts. Honda is indicating that only vehicle with the airbag sensor light on are being prioritize. This makes me uneasy as I do not know whether or not my vehicle airbag will work properly in case of an incident. There is no waitlist for remedy to be corrected.

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91.0%
ODI 11435010

have a 22 civic touring sedan.Two weeks ago Two days in a row I have got a warning that there is a problem with the supplemental restraint saying it’s with the airbag or seatbelt and to shut the vehicle off and to restart and to contact a dealer if it persists. I shut the vehicle off and turn it back on and the error clears. The same thing happened last night after I got home from work and unbuckled my seat belt on 9/29/21. Others on a Honda Civic Form online for this year car have reported the same problem and there doesn’t seem to be a fix y…

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83.1%
ODI 11513412

I was driving on the freeway my car alerted me to hit the break as there was someone in front of me breaked. I hit my break and my airbags went off. There was no damage to the car in front of me at all that it felt unnecessary for an air bag to go off. my windshield cracked and airbags under my feet and front went off.

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21.6%
ODI 11623762 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that when attempting to make a left turn into a parking lot, after being idle, the steering wheel seized while still turned to the left. This caused the vehicle to continue turning to the left. The vehicle resulted in crashing into another vehicle nearby ultimately coming to a complete stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's left hand was fractured. The driver in the other vehicle received injuries as well however the contact was unsure of the exact injuries sustained. Medical …

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34.1%
ODI 11624955

I was stopped at a stoplight and the car ahead of me moved up slightly so I took my foot off the brake. I did not accelerate by pressing the gas pedal and I was going approximately 1-2 MPH. Car in front of me slammed on their brakes and I tried to depress my brake and the brake alert signal inside the car started flashing, but it was a delayed reaction and the air bags in the steering wheel and below my feet by my legs deployed as I braked. There was no damage to the other car and a bumper gap occurred on my car and the air bags deployed and se…

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26.9%
ODI 11755176

The drivers side airbags deployed while the car was parked. No impacts occurred.

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Unknown Or Other
316.8%
ODI 10409888

THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE WINDSHIELD MAKES SOME DAYLIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT TO SEE AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.

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299.1%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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3712.7%
ODI 10730974 · 4,000 mi

AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING FROM THE COMPUTER ON THE DASH "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE." I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWICE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND THEY SHUT THE COMPUTER SYMBOL OFF. THEN 3 MONTHS GOES BY AND IT COMES ON AGAIN, I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY CLAIMED "THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE TIRE." MAJESTIC HONDA FIXED IT?? AND MADE ME PAY $100.00 FOR THIS. NOW IT IS JUNE 29TH, 2015 AND MY LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN AND IN ANOTHER TIRE IT WAS LOW. THE TIRE WAS ACTUALLY LOW AND I HAD TO PUT AIR IN IT. I…

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5815.3%
ODI 10724152

WE PURCHASED THIS CAR ON APRIL 11, 2015. DON'T DRIVE THE CAR EVERYDAY. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, I GET REALLY SICK--HEADACHE, NAUSEA, TIGHTNESS IN THE HEAD, AND EXTREME TIREDNESS. I AM NOT PRONE TO CAR SICKNESS, AND HAVE DRIVEN A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD PREVIOUSLY, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THESE SYMPTOMS BEFORE. A 2011 REPORT CITES HONDA CIVIC AS BEING THE 'HEALTHIEST' CAR TO DRIVE. HAS SOMETHING CHANGED IN THE MATERIALS THAT HONDA NOW USES? IS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS? WHAT CAN I DO NEXT? HO…

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25323.4%
ODI 10809523 · 200 mi

THE TRUNK AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT DO NOT LOCK...THEIR IS NO WAY TO SAFELY VALET PARK THE VEHICLE AND LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE TRUNK OR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS MAY NOT BE A DRIVING SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NON THE LESS. HONDA MUST HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS WHEN THEY REDESIGNED THE VEHICLE. IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE TRUNK.

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16527.7%
ODI 10939787

THE HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IS CAUSING ME SOME SEVERE NECK PAIN. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS.

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12617.0%
ODI 11091697 · 100 mi

MY REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THE TIRE IS CRACKED AND AIR IS ESCAPING.NEW CAR BOUGHT ONLY TWO MONTHS TIRES SHOULD NOT BE CRACKING.

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6013.9%
ODI 11208155 · 2,400 mi

ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT HAS SOME WEIRD NOISE OR SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE METAL RUBBING WITH THE CAR. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE BEFORE AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIME EVEN GOING STRAIGHT STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT.

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3616.0%
ODI 11300526 · 600 mi

MY CAR WAS BROKEN INTO WHILE PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT. THE 2020 CIVIC HAS A FEATURE WHERE ALL WINDOWS ROLL DOWN IF YOU PUT THE KEY INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK AND TURN IT TO THE RIGHT. ACCORDING TO HONDA OF OAKLAND SERVICE CENTER, SOMEONE USED A SCREWDRIVER TO ACTIVATE THIS FEATURE, WHICH IN TURN ROLLED THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE TRUNK LATCH NEAR THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND STEAL ITEMS FROM MY TRUNK. THEY WERE THEN ABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP USING THE SAME FEATURE (TURNING TO THE LEFT) AND I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE…

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128.3%
ODI 11435579

My car has multiple electric problems and it has been trying to die on me since I bought the car and they dealership doesn’t want to look at it unless I mention Apple CarPlay.

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414.7%
ODI 11454677

While driving on a freeway, the cruise control will beep and then automatically and abruptly turn off and it will not turn back on. To turn it back on I have to pull the car over and, sometimes, turn it off and turn it back on to get the cruise control working again. This has happened multiple times and the frequency is about 2 times a week.

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155.9%
ODI 11517993

Notice a small crack on the led temperature display and it kept growing on its own and now starting to peel. Car is only 5 months old.

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3024.2%
ODI 11565129

2024 Honda Civic Touring at about ~4650 miles when brought into the dealership on 1/10/24 Two days prior, experienced sticky steering while driving on Highways speeds betweens 40 mph and 70 mph. Steering wheel would get "stuck" in the center position requiring extra force to be able to turn. Sometimes causing the car to hear or unable to turn without applying extra force. After the steering became unstuck, it would function normally until it went back to the center position. Brought it to the dealership on 1/10/24, and they diagnosed it as a …

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1216.4%
ODI 11645217

Purchased a brand new 2025 Honda Civic a few months ago. Vehicle was impacted by the high pressure full pump in December. I had to get my vehicle towed to a dealership, and after further diagnostic, they concluded it was related to the active recall on my car. Vehicle has been sitting untouched for 2 months now, and no remedy to fix my car. Extremely disappointed in Honda as I’m paying for a car that I can’t even drive.

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517.2%
ODI 11695672

I was the only one driving down a road, not gravel, and all of a sudden my sunroof exploded.

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Electrical System
5512.1%
ODI 10408549 · 400 mi

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2012 BOUGHT JUST AFTER SIX DAYS FAILED AFTER DOING A LEFT TURN. ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIT FROM THE DASHBOARD. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME BUT FAILED TO START NEXT DAY. TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. SERVICE GUY AFTER CALLING HONDA HEADQUARTERS DETERMINE IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. STILL IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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3611.3%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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3612.4%
ODI 10564836 · 20 mi

INFLATE TIRE LIGHT WENT ON IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF DRIVING. LEARNED FROM PARTS MANAGER THAT THIS IS COMMON AND A SOFTWARE ISSUE. NO FIX RIGHT NOW. HANDS FREE CALLING WORKS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. NOT SAFE TO USE WHILE DRIVING AND FRUSTRATING THE OTHER HALF OF THE TIME. HONDA CORP. SAYS THIS IS COMMON AND WE NEED TO GET USED TO IT ONLY WORKING SOMETIMES. MILEAGE ON STICKER SAID 30MPG CITY / 39MPG HIGHWAY. I GET 22-23 MPG ON SUBURBAN STREETS (NOT SHORT CITY BLOCKS). THIS IS WORSE THAN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD THAT I TRADED IN FOR THIS CIVIC. …

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256.6%
ODI 10746115 · 4,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED UPON START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO THE MATERIAL BEING MADE OF SOY BASED MATERIAL THAT ATTRACTED RODENTS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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11310.5%
ODI 10825470 · 300 mi

MY MOTHER IN LAW'S NOT EVEN A WEEK OLD CIVIC HAD A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON I-210 EASTBOUND JUST BEFORE THE CAMPUS EXIT, PROBABLY DOING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE AFTERNOON OF 02/06/2016. AAA AND THE POLICE RESPONDED. THEY COULD NOT RESTART IT. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO ROCK HONDA WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I AM [XXX] [XXX] LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 [XXX]. THE OWNER OF THE CIVIC: [XXX] [XXX] ALTA, LOMA CA 91701 [XXX]. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM…

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10016.8%
ODI 10928084 · 450 mi

JUST PICKED UP BRAND NEW CAR FROM DEALERSHIP (SUNSET HONDA I. SAN LUIS OBISPO CA) TRANSFERRED BY THEM FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. CAR IS AN EX AND HAS PREVIOUSLY TEST DRIVEN A 2017 CIVIC HATCHBACK SPORT THE DAY BEFORE . DROVE OFF WITH MY MEW CAR THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME WITH 450MILES. RIGHT AFTER I LEFT DEALERSHIP WITH MY BRAND NEW CAR AND WAS DRIVING HOME FOR FIRST TIME GOT ABOUT 6 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WITH DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED FLASHED AND WENT DEAD (COMPLETELY BLANK A.K.A. BLACK SCREEN OF EARTH). I WAS DRIVING APPROX…

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598.0%
ODI 11110782

(4 COMPLAINTS, ALL POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL) 1) KEY NOT DETECTED IN VEH ERROR, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, I HAVE THE KEY NOT CONNECTED TO ANYTHING AND NO LONGER IN A POUCH, MY CAR BEEPS AND SAYS "KEY NOT DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE) THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND FREEWAY. IT IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE BUT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. 2) BLUETOOTH IS NOT CLEAR ON THE PERSON SPEAKING TO ME'S SIDE. OTHER PERSON STATES AS WELL AS HONDA TECH LINE STATES IT IS UNCLEAR, MUFFLED, AND LOUD INTERFERENCE WITH MY VOICE HAPPENS WHILE USING BLUTOOTH. …

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337.6%
ODI 11210146 · 3,400 mi

I WAS ON A STATE ROAD EXITING ON A RAMP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING 40 MILES PER HOUR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND ACCELERATING STOPPED. THE CAR THREW ME BACK AND FORTH CAUSING ME TO GO THE ER THE FOLLOWING DAY. RESTON HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT AFTER AND DROPPED OFF AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP IS NOT GIVING ME ANY CONCRETE ANSWERS IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. I READ ONLINE A OWNER OF A HONDA 2019 CIVIC SAME AS MINE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF STOPPING WHILE IN…

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3415.1%
ODI 11298098

OVER 4 WEEKS AGO, 2 WEEKS AFTER LEASING THE 2020 CAR, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DISPLAY NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES. THE CAR WAS EVALUATED AT THE DEALER, HONDA OF FREEHOLD, NJ, AND I WAS TOLD THAT A CERTAIN MODULE FAILED. SOON THEREAFTER A TIRE WARNING LIGHT ALSO STARTED TO DISPLAY AND ONCE AGAIN THE DEALER TOLD US NOT TO BE CONCERNED AS IT IS LIKELY AS A RESULT OF THE SAME MODULE. NOT TAKING THEIR WORD FOR IT, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A COSTCO REPAIR SHOP AND A LARGE NAIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TIRE. I'VE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND HAVE ALSO …

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1711.7%
ODI 11400071 · 101 mi

HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ON. H ROAD NEEDS TO BE ILLUMINATED A LITTLE BIT MORE, OR EVEN HAVE A FURTHER BEAM. THE LED VERSION OF THE CIVIC HAS A EXCELLENT HEADLIGHT PATTERN/BRIGHTNESS. HOWEVER, LX, SPORT AND EX SHARE THE SAME DIM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THAT IS. A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH, OR HIT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED MORE.

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374.2%
ODI 11432628

Once stopped by a light or a stop sign for a minute the car will randomly shut down engine and the car will lose all power. The vehicle randomly shuts down and does it after 3-5 hours of driving. The car has to be put in park and the ignition needs to be started again.

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166.3%
ODI 11510893

The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…

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64.8%
ODI 11595202

braking system warnings and possibility of brake failure warning. Dealership thought it was sensor issue and replaced sensors but it happened again and I’m also experiencing a phenomenon referred to as “phantom braking” as my car will stop as if an object is directly in front of me while I’m driving, which has happened a few times on the interstate now and I’m afraid to drive. This is a serious safety risk for all involved.

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68.2%
ODI 11704419

Vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of engine power while driving in active NYC traffic. Without any warning lights or prior symptoms, the engine shut off mid-motion, the accelerator became unresponsive, and the car stopped moving in the middle of a busy roadway. I lost all propulsion and had to activate hazard lights while stuck in live traffic. This created a severe safety hazard for me and surrounding vehicles. The vehicle could not be safely moved, and no police or roadside support was able to reach me for over an hour. This inci…

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517.2%
ODI 11698508 · 300 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not independently stop as intended or detect other nearby vehicles. A message "System Not working - See Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Honda of Indian Trail (4918 W Hwy 74Indian Trail, NC 28079) for a second opinion, where it was determined that the Collision Mitigation Braking S…

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Engine
327.0%
ODI 10473631 · 20 mi

DURING TEST DRIVE AND MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE, ENGINE BOGS DOWN OR STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. HONDA SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED CAR AND FOUND NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE HESITATION WAS DUE TO A SAFETY FEATURE THAT DISENGAGES THE ACCELERATOR WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED WITH NO USE OF BRAKES. THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY WIFE AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS …

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226.9%
ODI 10549275 · 5,000 mi

SEVERE MOTION SICKNESS WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE; THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A "SMALL CAR" PROBLEM BUT IT WAS PERSISTENT ALL THE WAY TO CHICAGO AND BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO. BASICALLY, A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND SUSPECT THAT IT IS A FAULTY SUSPENSION DESIGN. ENGINE (WOULD STALL AND THEN QUICKLY ACCELERATE PROBLEM) AND DRIVER WIPED OUT AFTER ABOUT EIGHT THOUSAND MILES. THE SEAT DESIGN IS EXTREMELY POOR AND CAUSES PINCHED NERVES FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER. MAYBE THE CAR IS JUST GOOD FOR LOCAL SHORT DRIVES AND THE YOUNGER CROWD...…

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237.9%
ODI 10664197 · 1,550 mi

WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH ON SOUTH LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WENT TO ACCELERATE AROUND A CAR AND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO KICK IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE PEDAL WOULDN'T COME OFF THE FLOOR EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO PRY IT OFF WITH MY FOOT.. THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AS I TRAVELED DOWN THE ROAD. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE, AT A STOP, I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SEE IF IT W…

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318.2%
ODI 10733814 · 750 mi

VIBRATION ON THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE (THE CONSOLE)WHEN IN IDLE WITH OR WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THERE IS VIBRATION. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TURNING A CORNER UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ UPDATED 11/15/2017*CN

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958.8%
ODI 10823637 · 1,600 mi

PISTON CLIP RING RECALL FROM HONDA WITH NO FIX UNTIL MID-MARCH AS TOLD BY HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. RECALL NOT PUBLICLY RELEASED BY HONDA AT THIS TIME. THE RESULT OF THIS PART FAILURE IS ENGINE FAILURE, AND/OR STALLING. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOOMING AND UNRESOLVED ISSUES.

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6611.1%
ODI 10968647 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT THE ENGINE SHOOK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FA…

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577.7%
ODI 11149831 · 7,600 mi

FUEL SMELL IN ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL IS OVER FILLED ON DIPSTICK NOT LONG AFTER OIL CHANGE POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL DILLUTION INTO OIL

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327.4%
ODI 11182506 · 521 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MILD HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEMAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 39680 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75237, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. A PART PERTAINING TO THE EMISSIONS WAS ORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…

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125.3%
ODI 11463167

Took vehicle in to repair recall. Was told recall was fixed drove off engine shut off in the middle off the hwy. After several attempts to get the car restarted finally able to drive back to dealership. Was told the new o ring broke. Was told it was fix but the recall is still unresolved and still causing engine shut off issues. No prior issue other than leaving key part off uncer car after routine oil change which caused undercarriage damages. That still unresolved. uncompleted repair and recall.

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53.4%
ODI 11461876

Three issues I been having every since I got my car. 1. Car navigation displays not working properly, screen completely freezes or black-out. 2. Brake warning sign appears randomly in dashboard even if theres no vehicle in front, probably an issue with the car detection sensor camera . 3 Probably the most important. The car shuts down. Oil light and battery light shows in dashboard when this happens, usually when the vehicle is coming to a stop. This is an outgoing issue that is really concerning. I have take the car multiple times to the de…

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111.2%
ODI 11432628

Once stopped by a light or a stop sign for a minute the car will randomly shut down engine and the car will lose all power. The vehicle randomly shuts down and does it after 3-5 hours of driving. The car has to be put in park and the ignition needs to be started again.

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83.1%
ODI 11510893

The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…

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32.4%
ODI 11556265

Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover.

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45.5%
ODI 11645217

Purchased a brand new 2025 Honda Civic a few months ago. Vehicle was impacted by the high pressure full pump in December. I had to get my vehicle towed to a dealership, and after further diagnostic, they concluded it was related to the active recall on my car. Vehicle has been sitting untouched for 2 months now, and no remedy to fix my car. Extremely disappointed in Honda as I’m paying for a car that I can’t even drive.

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517.2%
ODI 11719561

I bought my 2026 Honda Civic a month ago and hadn't driven it very far. At a stoplight, the car stalled and various warning lights came on--for the brake, the CPU, and then almost all the warning lights came on. I was stranded at a light and afraid for my life and the safety of th other motorists. After numerous attempts, I got the car started again, but it stalled twice again on the way to the dealership. The problem was inspected by the Honda Dealership, who claim that the ordeal was because of a "puncture" in the radiator which was caused …

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Power Train
4610.1%
ODI 10415207 · 600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AS THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AND RELEASING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARD, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE…

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226.9%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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9733.3%
ODI 10650901 · 1,032 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC 2014 ON 6/27/2014. ONE MONTH AND A HALF LATER DURING MY MORNING COMMUTE, EACH TIME I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO 50 MILES/HOUR, I STARTED FEELING SOME JERKINESS. SINCE IT WAS A NEW CAR, I WAS NOT SURE THAT IT WAS NORMAL OR NOT. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, ONE MORNING WHEN I WAS VERY SLOWLY PULLING THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CAR STOPPED AND THE ENGINE DIED. I TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON THE SAME DAY. NEXT DAY I CALLED THE CAR DEALER AND TOOK MY CAR FOR THE INSPECTION. THE…

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17445.8%
ODI 10731565 · 3,800 mi

I PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH A CVT. I CAN RELIABLY REPRODUCE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) STUTTERS OR JERKS WHEN GRADUALLY ACCELERATING AT IN-TOWN SPEEDS (E.G., 10-40 MPH). IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING FROM A SLOW SPEED (E.G., 10-20 MPH) AND GRADUALLY ACCELERATING. A REAR END COLLUSION COULD TAKE PLACE DUE TO THE HESITATION OF ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELLA HONDA DEALERSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE, BUT HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB); SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PR…

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343.1%
ODI 10863521 · 1,500 mi

AFTER A SUDDEN STOP, SUCH AS STOPPING FOR A YELLOW LIGHT ABOUT TO TURN RED, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AFTER REACHING 0 MPH. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE REPORTED BY VARIOUS USERS ACROSS CIVIC COMMUNITY FORUMS.

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264.4%
ODI 11047795 · 4,411 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT INJURED HER FOOT AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBURN HONDA (1801 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,411.

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131.8%
ODI 11157319

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE SUN ROOF AND THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO CHANGE INTO ANY GEAR FROM PARK. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES HONDA SUPERSTORE HUNTINGTON BEACH, 19131 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY THAT APPLIED TO THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MIL…

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122.8%
ODI 11195683

ON DECEMBER 20, I BOUGHT THE CAR, HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2019 RED. APPROXIMATELY THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE TO A STRANGE NOISE, I TOLD THE SELLER [XXX] AND HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT IS ME WHO IS THROWING THE WRONG CHANGES. TIME PASSES AND I KEEP GOING MORE OFTEN I CALL AMERICA HONDA THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WHICH WAS IN JANUARY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE AND I TELL THEM THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT EVERY TIME I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE IT MAKES ME AN STRANGE NOISE, ALL THE INFORMAT…

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3013.3%
ODI 11288738 · 2,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC HONDA (1375 SUNRISE HWY, BAY SHORE, NY 11706) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A STICKSHIFT VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

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21.4%
ODI 11435579

My car has multiple electric problems and it has been trying to die on me since I bought the car and they dealership doesn’t want to look at it unless I mention Apple CarPlay.

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101.1%
ODI 11532207

Having some scary issues with my power steering as if my wheel wants to lock up and sometimes depending on the speed limit even driving slowly i have problems steering and you can hear a weird erring sound when my wheel is turning because of whatever this issue is and its only getting worse.

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62.4%
ODI 11552686

UNKNOWN

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64.8%
ODI 11556265

Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover.

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45.5%
ODI 11702266

On November 5, 2025 a few dash errors came on, they were: 1. Brake hold system problem 2. Vehicle stability assist problem 3. Emission system problem 4. Road departure mitigation system problem 5. Collision mitigation system problem 6. Lane keeping assist system problem 7. Adaptive cruise system problem 8. Hill start assist system problem 9. Tire pressure monitor system problem I called the dealership on 11/5/25 and made a service appointment for 11/6/25. The dealership looked over the car and stated that the code the car was throwing was "Low…

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26.9%
ODI 11729115

Vehicle: 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of complaint: 1,500 miles Description of Problem: The vehicle jerks/shudders when turning at low RPM. This occurs consistently during low-speed maneuvers such as parking lot turns and slow cornering. The issue is repeatable and has been present since purchase. Multiple passengers have independently noticed and remarked on the issue. The vehicle has not yet been seen by a dealer. When it occurs: Low-speed turns, low RPM Frequency: Consistent/repeatable Injuries or accidents: N…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
20.4%
ODI 10417062 · 50 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME EXTREMELY RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND AN ENGINEER ALSO FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900.

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10.3%
ODI 11522540

There is the second time we have a transmission failure for the 2014 Honda Civic . Even though my car vin is not shown in recall notice, there is a general recall for 2014-2015 honda civic/accord. Earlier I had another Honda which also had a transmission failure when my daughter was driving. Fortunately , there was no accident . I wrote to the American Honda to take back the car as we felt uncomfortable due to transmission failure However they took the CAR back and replaced the transmission system for that car. (I am searching my old …

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10.3%
ODI 11620449 · 74,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal felt stiff and the vehicle had jolted while depressing the brake pedal before losing automotive power. The check engine, brake, transmission, and several other warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop, the vehicle had jolted a day prior. The contact stated that an AAA service representative attempted to jump-start the vehicle however, the vehicle would lo…

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00.0%

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10.2%
ODI 11462441

2019 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KEYLESS CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE POWERED OFF WHILE IN REVERSE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER A SOLUTION.

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Service Brakes
357.7%
ODI 10464774 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO FORCEFULLY APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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3711.6%
ODI 10496211 · 376 mi

I BOUGHT A NEW CAR AN DRIVING AT 245 MILES I FELT RUBBING FEEL WITH BRAKES TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA SERVICE! HONDA ROAD TESTED VEHICLE AN CONFIRMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, REMOVED PADS CLEANED AN REINSTALLED. RETURNED CAR SAME DAY, THIS WAS DONE AT 376 MILES. SAME ISSUE ON FEBRUARY 1,2013 2 WEEKS LATER TOOK CAR IN AN NOW THEY SAY THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING CAR HAS 600 MILES THEY ARE KEEPING IT FOR A WEEK DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE, NEVER TOOK CAR ON FREEWAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE! WHAT CAN I DO? PURCHASED ON 12-19-2013. *TR

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186.2%
ODI 10667566

THE CAR JUST SPED OUT CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE. ...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF

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143.7%
ODI 10779902 · 7,000 mi

DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA A CAT CROSSED MY PATH. I SWIVERD TO THE RIGHT SCRAPPED A PARKED CAR AND HIT MY BREAKS HARD AND MY FRONT AXLE WENT OUT. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE PRACTICALLY CAME OUT LEAVING THE CAR WRECKED

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928.5%
ODI 10840485 · 5,200 mi

HI, I PURCHASED 2016 CIVIC IN DEC, 2015. I I HAVE EXPERIENCE 3 ISSUES TILL NOW 1. ELECTRONIC BRAKE - I HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHERE MY ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY WAS DRIVING IN CITY AT LOWER SPEEDS. BUT LAST WEEK, WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, STOPPED TO FILL GAS - TURNED ENGINE ON, BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE SWITCH. HAD TO KEEP TRYING FOR A MIN OR TWO BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. 2. SUDDEN RESISTANCE - HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY, NEED MORE ACCELERATION TO GET TH…

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376.2%
ODI 10939005

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I THEN PROCEEDED TO PARK MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING THE BUILDING THAT WAS 2 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR THEN REVERSED ON IT'S OWN AND CHARGED FORWARD TO HIT THE BUILDING AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME IT HIT THE BUILDING THE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE MANUALLY TO PREVENT IT FROM HITTING THE BUILDING. WHEN I DID THIS , THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS .

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182.4%
ODI 11121665 · 3,139 mi

ON THE AFTERNOON OF 8/21/2018, I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) TO PICK UP MY SON FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. AS I WAS MOVING THROUGH THE CAR RIDER LINE (WHICH IS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE), I TURNED ON THE BRAKE HOLD ASSIST FEATURE SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I'M WAITING IN LINE. AS MY SON IS ENTERING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE CAR STARTS ROLLING FORWARD. AS I TURN FORWARD AND SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THERE IS A YOUNG BOY AN INCH AWAY FROM MY BUMPER. THEN LIGHTS APPEAR ON MY DASH DISPLAY INDICA…

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317.2%
ODI 11195683

ON DECEMBER 20, I BOUGHT THE CAR, HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2019 RED. APPROXIMATELY THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE TO A STRANGE NOISE, I TOLD THE SELLER [XXX] AND HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT IS ME WHO IS THROWING THE WRONG CHANGES. TIME PASSES AND I KEEP GOING MORE OFTEN I CALL AMERICA HONDA THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WHICH WAS IN JANUARY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE AND I TELL THEM THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT EVERY TIME I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE IT MAKES ME AN STRANGE NOISE, ALL THE INFORMAT…

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135.8%
ODI 11298079 · 1,600 mi

THE CRASH MITIGATION ACTIVATED TWICE IN TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET REAR ENDED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS GOING THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS A NORMAL CAR LENGTH AHEAD AS WE BOTH ENTERED THE CIRCLE. THE CAR IN FRONT TURNED LEFT AND I WAS GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH. AT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS OUT OF MY WAY AND IN THE TURN AND SUDDENLY MY CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALSO STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. MY LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE WHEEL AND …

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1711.7%
ODI 11440302

2125 miles on this Type R, fresh off the show room floor. At low speed turning into the slight dip in my driveway, the suspension in Sports Mode flexed enough for the driver side tin rotor back plate at the driver front wheel to get caught on the lower control arm. Drove it to Honda, and yes, they confirmed that this had happened, that the thin tin plate had indeed become stuck on the LCA! Screeching like you cannot believe b/c when this happens, the top of the plate is flexed onto the top of the brake rotor and it goes metal to metal. Honda t…

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222.5%
ODI 11448230

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been randomly shutting off out of nowhere during my drive. This has been happening off and on for two months and is NOT happening due to the reasons it could happen in the owners manual. It will not turn back on unless I pull over and shut off the car or place the transmission into park which forces me to leave a highway. Today without ACC even on I get 5 warnings including collision mitigation brake system failure and to see a dealer (pictures attached for all 5 warnings that came on the dashboard today). I sa…

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145.5%
ODI 11522552

I first received the brand new car with 25 miles on May 5th, 2023. I had it for about an hour and it completely shut down on me in the middle of the road so I took it back that same day and it took them over 2 weeks to give it back to me, I finally received yesterday once again and this morning it broke down on me once again in the middle of traffic and it was due to the same issue that was “supposedly fixed.” I have a 3 year old with me most of the times and if that were to happen in the interstate and the car completely breaks down like it al…

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75.6%
ODI 11557238 · 3,500 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the brakes made a squeaking sound while reversing. The contact stated that the failure only occurred after starting the vehicle for the first time in the day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with moisture on the brakes; however, no repair was recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

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79.6%
ODI 11624955

I was stopped at a stoplight and the car ahead of me moved up slightly so I took my foot off the brake. I did not accelerate by pressing the gas pedal and I was going approximately 1-2 MPH. Car in front of me slammed on their brakes and I tried to depress my brake and the brake alert signal inside the car started flashing, but it was a delayed reaction and the air bags in the steering wheel and below my feet by my legs deployed as I braked. There was no damage to the other car and a bumper gap occurred on my car and the air bags deployed and se…

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517.2%
ODI 11687978

I’ve only had this car for 2.5 weeks. Today on my way to work (the same roads I take everyday) I had the automatic breaking system pop on with a “brake” light pop up and the vehicle was braking on its own, with no other vehicles to the front or side of me. Semi sunny day, camera clear of dirt etc. My safety was put at risk, because the car behind me had to slam on their brakes after my car slammed on the brakes for no reason. They honked. Came close to rear ending me. It hasn’t happened again for me to show the dealer. However I have been look…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags54,688–102,000 mi76,150 mi34
ODI 10266299 · 17,400 mi

I WAS THE DRIVER OF A 2009 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE. I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND I HAD CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND I GOT REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME VERY HARD TO THE POINT WHERE MY INSURANCE COMPANY EVEN DECLARED MY VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE NECK INJURIES AND POSSIBLY SOFT TISSUE INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT OF HOW I WAS HIT (WHIPLASH). I AM GOING TO THERAPY (CHIROPRACTOR AND PHYSICAL THERAPY BECAUSE I AM IN ALOT OF PAIN EVERY DAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY/ AND MY HUSBAND WHO WAS THE PASSENGER GOT HURT TOO. *TR

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ODI 10415364 · 24,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC EX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE TORSO INJURIES AND FRACTURED THREE RIBS. THERE WAS ALSO INJURY TO BOTH KNEES AND A LACERATION TO THE LIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORCE OF THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE.…

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ODI 10432627 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED BUT IDLING WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SEVERELY INJURED AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN

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Structure:Body42,000–104,000 mi60,000 mi25
ODI 10536566 · 40,000 mi

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 MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR

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ODI 10552071 · 40,000 mi

2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX WELL MAINTAINED. PAINT AND CLEAR COAT FADING AND PEELING AT 1/2012. I OWNED THE CAR ONLY 3 MONTHS UPON ONSET OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE NOTED THAT THIS YEAR HAS BEEN STATED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES AND WILL TAKE TO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WITH BODYSHOP TO REVIEW AND ASSIST. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LOOK VERY OLD. UNABLE TO POLISH OR WAX TO HALT THE ISSUE. UNSURE WHY IT BEGAN BEYOND WHAT THE FORUMS HAVE NOTED BY OTHER DRIVERS PER THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT USED BY HONDA WAS NOT LASTING. *TR

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ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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Unknown Or Other42,000–77,000 mi60,000 mi17
ODI 10323556 · 6,000 mi

SEVERE AND RECURRENT PULLING OF MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID REQUIRING THREE (3) SETS OF NEW TIRES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND 16,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE PULLING RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING MYSELF AND/OR MY WIFE WITH CHILD. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT OF THE PULLING PROBLEM. EFFORTS HAVE INVOLVED CREATING A FORMAL CASE WITH AMERICAN HONDA. IN ADDITION TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, BOTH THE DISTRICT PAR…

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ODI 10396791 · 22,400 mi

2009 HONDA CIVIC 22,472 MILES MOSTLY FREEWAY MILES. GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW PADS AND TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. INBOARD PAD (PISTON SIDE OF CALIPER) WAS WORN TO WEAR INDICATOR, OUTBOARD PAD STILL WITH APPROX. 90% PAD LIFE LEFT ALTHOUGH THERE IS A GROOVE IN THE ROTOR. TOLD DEALER THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE WEAR AND HE ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT BUT NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A QUICK SEARCH OF COMPLAINTS ON GOOGLE AFFIRMS THAT THIS IS INDEED A COMMON COMPLAINT AND INDICAT…

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ODI 10418895 · 9,100 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND IT MOVED FORWARD AND ALMOST STALLED. I HAD STEP ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM MOVING FORWARD ANYMORE. THIS SOUND LIKE THE SAME COMPLAINT LISTED ON THE MOST RECENT RECALL MADE BY HONDA ON THE THEIR ACCORD'S AND CR-V'S.

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Electrical System7,065–40,000 mi11,962 mi21
ODI 10265902 · 2,200 mi

I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA CIVIC EX LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO. FOR THE FIRST 2 MONTHS THE CAR SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE BATTERY STARTED TO RANDOMLY DIE. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 2 DAYS WHICH PROMPTED ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A SERVICE CHECK UP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSIS ON THE BATTERY AND ON THE CHARGING SYSTEM. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO CHECK OUT OK SO FOR A TEMPORARY FIX THEY GAVE ME A NEW BATTERY. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, THE BATTERY RANDOMLY DIED. I TOOK THE CAR …

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ODI 10268955 · 10 mi

THIS CONCERNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE RPMS DO NOT INSTANTLY DROP NOR DOES THE CAR SLOW DOWN DUE TO THE "DRIVE BY WIRE" THROTTLE PROGRAMMING PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS INDEED WAS HAPPENING AND COULD DUE NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

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ODI 10278873 · 121 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX-S FROM HERITAGE HONDA OF WESTMINSTER, MD ON 7/30/2009 FOR MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY. DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE OPERATED FINE WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP (WITH MY 3 CHILDREN AND WIFE AS OCCUPANTS) AND AS MY DAUGHTER PULLED ON TO MARYLAND ROUTE 140 FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOT, THE ENGINE STOPPED. SHE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. YOU COULD HEAR THE STARTER SOLENOID CHATTERING LIKE IT WOULD IF THE BATTERY WAS NEAR DEAD. THIS LEFT THE CAR STALL…

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Engine43,250–136,750 mi90,500 mi18
ODI 10459053 · 29,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2009 HONDA CIVIC (PURCHASED NEW ALL REPAIRS/SERVICING SINCE PURCHASE MADE BY THE DEALER AT READING PIAZZA HONDA) WITH MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 PM MAY-16-2012, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME IN HER FRONT OR REAR VIEW WHEN SUDDENLY SHE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM'S, WHERE SHE STATES THAT SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE 2009 HONDA CIVIC, SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS SOON AS SHE REALIZED THE STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING,HOWEVER;…

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ODI 10477130 · 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 10/24/12*LJ

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ODI 10534839 · 47,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING A CHATTER STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DROVE IT TO OUR MECHANIC (1 TO 2 MILES AWAY) AND HE SAID THE STEEL BOLT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE BELT TENSIONER TO THE ALUMINUM ENGINE. HAD IT FIXED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON AUGUST 8, 2013 WHILE DRIVING. THIS TIME THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP IT AND CALL FOR A TOW. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN AND HE SAID UPON TALKING TO HONDA DEALERS, THIS HAPPENED IN 2006 AND 2007 AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO RECALL YET FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR A 2009 HONDA C…

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Tires12,000–25,112 mi20,274 mi24
ODI 10263088 · 24,000 mi

TIRES STARTED SEPARATING 24000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE. TIRES WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED. *TR

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ODI 10277551 · 5,300 mi

I WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND ON I-84 IN DANBURY CT, IN THE LEFT HAND LANE. IT FELT AS IF I HAD HIT SOMETHING. THE CAR VEERED INTO THE GUARDRAIL, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS RIPPED OFF THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY - BREAK DOWN LANE. I FELT HEAT UNDER MY SEAT, I IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WITH IN 3 - 5 MINUTES THE CAR WAS FULL ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *TR

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ODI 10294312 · 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CUPPING IN THE TIRE TREAD WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. A LOCAL TIRE SHOP REPLACED THE REAR TIRE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE ENTIRE REAR-END OF THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE; HOWEVER, NOTHING WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER REQUESTED THAT A MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE INSPECT THE VEHICLE; YET, THIS HAS NOT OCCURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE IDENTICAL FAILURE ON A 2006 CIVIC AND THE DEALER STATED THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A LO…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic10,500–24,000 mi18,002 mi21
ODI 10308199 · 7,451 mi

WHEN BRAKING HARD ON ROUGH GROUND OR SLIPPERY SURFACES, ABS SEEMS TO TAKE EXTRA LONG ( 3 TIMES FURTHER THAN OTHER CARS WITH ABS ) TO STOP CAR. *TR

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ODI 10317940 · 5,500 mi

I DRIVE A 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TWO PROBLEMS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE COMPLETELY NORMAL, AND I KNOW THEY ARE NOT NORMAL. PROBLEM 1: TRANSMISSION: WHEN COMING TO A STOP, USUALLY UNDER 10MPH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO FIRST GEAR. SO HARD THAT IT SHIFTS HARD AND I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WANTS TO LAUNCH ME A LITTLE FURTHER.TWICE NOW I HAVE ALMOST HIT SOMEBODY BECAUSE WHEN IT SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST IT WANTS TO KEEP GOING, I HAVE TO SOMETIMES PULL EMERGENCY BRA…

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ODI 10322083 · 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SLIGHT BACK PAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER A WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.

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Service Brakes24,850–63,500 mi33,878 mi15
ODI 10459053 · 29,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2009 HONDA CIVIC (PURCHASED NEW ALL REPAIRS/SERVICING SINCE PURCHASE MADE BY THE DEALER AT READING PIAZZA HONDA) WITH MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 PM MAY-16-2012, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME IN HER FRONT OR REAR VIEW WHEN SUDDENLY SHE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM'S, WHERE SHE STATES THAT SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE 2009 HONDA CIVIC, SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS SOON AS SHE REALIZED THE STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING,HOWEVER;…

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ODI 10471307 · 20,000 mi

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP OR ROUGH PATCH ON THE ROAD, THE BRAKES FAIL ALMOST ENTIRELY. AS A REACTIONARY MEASURE, I USUALLY RELEASE AND RE-APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEN IT WORKS BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I APPLY THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I CAN WITHOUT LETTING UP BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TO READ END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IN TOTAL SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR BRAND NEW, I'D SAY THIS HAPPEND OVER 30 TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2009. *TR

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ODI 10486340 · 63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

2 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-121None
ODI 11632898

There is a recall for the engines and air bags on theys cars handa said so.

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2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-061None
ODI 11670398

While driving, the hood prop rod dislodged from its securing clip and fell onto the positive terminal of the battery. This caused an electrical short, which led to the rod heating up rapidly and igniting a fire under the hood. The fire damaged the headlight assembly and the surrounding trim panel, though the wiring fortunately did not catch fire. A nearby police officer was able to extinguish the fire before it spread further. This incident posed a serious safety risk and could have resulted in more extensive damage or injury. There were no wa…

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2025-072None
ODI 11673047

There are hacks to cars that can control the computers remotely, possibly from devices such as programmable thingy remote control devices that can be programmed with different fuctions, or direct open door remote entry hacks into the vehicle port that remote control the cars functions.

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ODI 11673672 · 115,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became stiff. The contact stated that the steering wheel difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115, 000.

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2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-091None
ODI 11688178 · 160,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and being inspected, the contact became aware that the driver’s and passenger’s side sun visors were split. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-111None
ODI 11700397

See attached document for complaint.

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-062None
ODI 11741877 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the sun visor split over and blocked his driving view. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB Technical Service Bulletin 11-031. The local dealer was contacted, where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The contact had a paperclip holding the sun visor. vehicle that was not repaired. The contact stated that the sun visor was previously repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was a…

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ODI 11744751 · 123,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power, and the vehicle to shut off while accelerating. The contact associated the failure with the fuel pump. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.

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2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2803 reports

2022: 803 complaints · 2023: 239 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022205588803
2023138220239
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022859022
202325302

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsStructure:BodyUnknown Or OtherElectrical SystemEngineTiresService Brakes, HydraulicService Brakes
Air Bags—
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ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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ODI 10859937 · 51,250 mi

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 LEFT ARM & SHOULDER AGAINST THE DRIVER DOOR. THE IMPACT FOR WAS SUFFICIENT TO BEND BOTH THE A-PILLAR AND B-PILLAR INTO THE PASSEN…

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ODI 11052825

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.

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ODI 11243065

CAR ROOF PAINT IN EXCHANGE COLOR

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1
ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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ODI 11256047

AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS TO OCEAN HONDA OF BURLINGAME TO DISCUSS THAT THE CAR I PURCHASED WAS NEVER ACTUALLY COMPLETELY "PROPERLY CERTIFIED" AS WAS DISCUSSED; AND THE FACT THAT I BROUGHT IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES. - I HAVE HAD NO COOPERATION. PLEASE VERIFY WITH LISA MENDEZ WHO JUST VERIFIED TO SALES MGR VAN THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN PROBELEMATIC SINCE PURCHASE AND SHOULD BE TRADED OUT. I DO NOT FEEL AND HAVE NOT FELT I'M DRIVING A COMPLETELY SAFE OR DEPENDABLE CAR. MOST RECENT VISIT TO DISCUSS ISSUES WAS 09/06/19 AND I HAD BEEN THERE ALREADY 3 TIMES WITHIN…

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ODI 11632898

There is a recall for the engines and air bags on theys cars handa said so.

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1
ODI 11326518 · 68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 54 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, SPINNING AROUND, CROSSING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, HITTING THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURY TO HER RIGHT KNEE, SHOULDER, ELBOW, BACK AND NECK HOWEVER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WA…

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Structure:Body
4
ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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ODI 10859937 · 51,250 mi

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 LEFT ARM & SHOULDER AGAINST THE DRIVER DOOR. THE IMPACT FOR WAS SUFFICIENT TO BEND BOTH THE A-PILLAR AND B-PILLAR INTO THE PASSEN…

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ODI 11052825

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.

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3
ODI 10794750 · 42,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10991217 · 80,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11100249 · 60,000 mi

SPLASH GUARD IS DISINTERGRATING. ALSO PAINT (TOP COAT) ON ROOF AND TOP OF TRUNK IS BADLY DETERIORATED. THESE DEFECTS NOTED OVER TIME.

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ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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ODI 10794750 · 42,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10809356 · 150,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10893679 · 36,000 mi

I BROUGHT A HONDA CIVIC 2009 IN 2012,APRIL 12. THE HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD WITH A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY TO BRING CAR UP TO DATE FOR 36000 MILES/3 YR. HONDA DID NOT OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THESE PURPOSES. THEY CALLED A YEAR LATER TO SEE IF WE WOULD THEN EXTEND THE VEHICLE TO 120 MILES. WE HAD ALREADY PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY CALLED ASSURANCE PAY TO PAYLINK APPROX 112.00 MO. WE WERE ONE PAYMENT TO THE LAST AND HONDA FINALLY CALLED , WE PURCHASED THEIR WARRANTY TOO. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AUTOMATIC FROM THE SALE DATE. …

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000
Unknown Or Other
1
ODI 11243065

CAR ROOF PAINT IN EXCHANGE COLOR

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3
ODI 10794750 · 42,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10991217 · 80,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11100249 · 60,000 mi

SPLASH GUARD IS DISINTERGRATING. ALSO PAINT (TOP COAT) ON ROOF AND TOP OF TRUNK IS BADLY DETERIORATED. THESE DEFECTS NOTED OVER TIME.

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ODI 10887722

TPMS INDICATOR IS ALWAYS ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO GET SERVICE BUT THEY HAVE SAID IT'S AN ELECTRICAL GLITCH CANNOT BE FIXED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE IF A REAL PROBLEM OCCURS NOT KNOWING WHEN TIRES NEED ADJUSTMENT.

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ODI 11209827

THE A/C RELAY SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE ACTUAL AC SWITCH ON THE COMPRESSOR DUE TO IT BOGGING MY ENGINE DOWN EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON AND IT STILL WON'T BLOW COLD AIR. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUED ISSUE AND I'VE SEEN A LOT OF POST ONLINE ABOUT IT. SO WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED OR SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT.

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ODI 11579166

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

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ODI 10794750 · 42,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11464913

I am the second owner of this car when I bought it had 40k it's at 92k ..I have had to replace the engine mounts 2x now 3 if you consider the mounts on car when was manufactured :(

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ODI 11579166

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

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ODI 10323556 · 6,000 mi

SEVERE AND RECURRENT PULLING OF MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID REQUIRING THREE (3) SETS OF NEW TIRES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND 16,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE PULLING RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING MYSELF AND/OR MY WIFE WITH CHILD. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT OF THE PULLING PROBLEM. EFFORTS HAVE INVOLVED CREATING A FORMAL CASE WITH AMERICAN HONDA. IN ADDITION TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, BOTH THE DISTRICT PAR…

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Electrical System
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ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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ODI 10593100 · 45,000 mi

I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY AN SUV. THE REPAIRS WERE WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE FRONT CONTROLS WHERE THE RADIO IS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALMOST TO THE POINT I THINK I BURN MY HANDS TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION. I THINK IT MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO START A FIRE WITH MELTING THE CONTROLS IN THE BACK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OR IT WILL COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. I JUST SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE THE DASH SO HOT IT BURNS PEOPLE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN TH…

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ODI 10887722

TPMS INDICATOR IS ALWAYS ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO GET SERVICE BUT THEY HAVE SAID IT'S AN ELECTRICAL GLITCH CANNOT BE FIXED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE IF A REAL PROBLEM OCCURS NOT KNOWING WHEN TIRES NEED ADJUSTMENT.

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ODI 11209827

THE A/C RELAY SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE ACTUAL AC SWITCH ON THE COMPRESSOR DUE TO IT BOGGING MY ENGINE DOWN EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON AND IT STILL WON'T BLOW COLD AIR. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUED ISSUE AND I'VE SEEN A LOT OF POST ONLINE ABOUT IT. SO WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED OR SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT.

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ODI 11579166

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

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ODI 11020391 · 109,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (HONDA SUPER STORE OF LISLE, ILLIONIS) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL CYLINDERS WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF T…

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ODI 11579166

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

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ODI 10789067

THE CENTER (INTERIOR) BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. ONLY AFFECTS EX MODEL LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. IT IS UNSAFE AND COSTLY FIX. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

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ODI 11256047

AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS TO OCEAN HONDA OF BURLINGAME TO DISCUSS THAT THE CAR I PURCHASED WAS NEVER ACTUALLY COMPLETELY "PROPERLY CERTIFIED" AS WAS DISCUSSED; AND THE FACT THAT I BROUGHT IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES. - I HAVE HAD NO COOPERATION. PLEASE VERIFY WITH LISA MENDEZ WHO JUST VERIFIED TO SALES MGR VAN THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN PROBELEMATIC SINCE PURCHASE AND SHOULD BE TRADED OUT. I DO NOT FEEL AND HAVE NOT FELT I'M DRIVING A COMPLETELY SAFE OR DEPENDABLE CAR. MOST RECENT VISIT TO DISCUSS ISSUES WAS 09/06/19 AND I HAD BEEN THERE ALREADY 3 TIMES WITHIN…

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ODI 11632898

There is a recall for the engines and air bags on theys cars handa said so.

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ODI 10794750 · 42,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10809356 · 150,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10893679 · 36,000 mi

I BROUGHT A HONDA CIVIC 2009 IN 2012,APRIL 12. THE HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD WITH A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY TO BRING CAR UP TO DATE FOR 36000 MILES/3 YR. HONDA DID NOT OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THESE PURPOSES. THEY CALLED A YEAR LATER TO SEE IF WE WOULD THEN EXTEND THE VEHICLE TO 120 MILES. WE HAD ALREADY PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY CALLED ASSURANCE PAY TO PAYLINK APPROX 112.00 MO. WE WERE ONE PAYMENT TO THE LAST AND HONDA FINALLY CALLED , WE PURCHASED THEIR WARRANTY TOO. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AUTOMATIC FROM THE SALE DATE. …

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ODI 10794750 · 42,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11464913

I am the second owner of this car when I bought it had 40k it's at 92k ..I have had to replace the engine mounts 2x now 3 if you consider the mounts on car when was manufactured :(

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ODI 11579166

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

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ODI 11020391 · 109,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (HONDA SUPER STORE OF LISLE, ILLIONIS) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL CYLINDERS WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF T…

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ODI 11579166

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

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ODI 10459053 · 29,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2009 HONDA CIVIC (PURCHASED NEW ALL REPAIRS/SERVICING SINCE PURCHASE MADE BY THE DEALER AT READING PIAZZA HONDA) WITH MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 PM MAY-16-2012, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME IN HER FRONT OR REAR VIEW WHEN SUDDENLY SHE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM'S, WHERE SHE STATES THAT SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE 2009 HONDA CIVIC, SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS SOON AS SHE REALIZED THE STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING,HOWEVER;…

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ODI 11486205

3 times my fooit has sliped off the brake pedal and on to the gas pedal. In all cases i was able to go back to the break pedal and stop. it seems the break pedal is slipery. In all cases the car lurched foward. This has never happened in any of the other cars that i have driven and continue to drive. Now with this honda it has happened 3 times.

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ODI 11518402

Car accelerated into a garage door unintentionally. The brakes did not work. The problem has not been reproduced. The car was taken to a honda dealer twice before the accident for the same reasons of sudden unintentional acceleration. The vehicle has been totaled and has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warning indicators that I am aware of.

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ODI 10323556 · 6,000 mi

SEVERE AND RECURRENT PULLING OF MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID REQUIRING THREE (3) SETS OF NEW TIRES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND 16,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE PULLING RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING MYSELF AND/OR MY WIFE WITH CHILD. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT OF THE PULLING PROBLEM. EFFORTS HAVE INVOLVED CREATING A FORMAL CASE WITH AMERICAN HONDA. IN ADDITION TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, BOTH THE DISTRICT PAR…

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ODI 10424809 · 25,448 mi

2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITION FAILURE AND PROBLEM WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT RODENTS EATING ACORNS HAD DROPPED THE SHELLS INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER INTAKE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE PARK AND DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PARK LIGHT WAS STEADY, WHILE THE DRIVE LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED A RODENT HAD DAMAGED A CABLE. ALSO, THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN ON COMMAND, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED TH…

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ODI 10424809 · 25,448 mi

2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITION FAILURE AND PROBLEM WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT RODENTS EATING ACORNS HAD DROPPED THE SHELLS INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER INTAKE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE PARK AND DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PARK LIGHT WAS STEADY, WHILE THE DRIVE LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED A RODENT HAD DAMAGED A CABLE. ALSO, THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN ON COMMAND, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED TH…

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ODI 11326518 · 68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 54 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, SPINNING AROUND, CROSSING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, HITTING THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURY TO HER RIGHT KNEE, SHOULDER, ELBOW, BACK AND NECK HOWEVER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WA…

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ODI 10789067

THE CENTER (INTERIOR) BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. ONLY AFFECTS EX MODEL LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. IT IS UNSAFE AND COSTLY FIX. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

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ODI 10459053 · 29,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2009 HONDA CIVIC (PURCHASED NEW ALL REPAIRS/SERVICING SINCE PURCHASE MADE BY THE DEALER AT READING PIAZZA HONDA) WITH MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 PM MAY-16-2012, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME IN HER FRONT OR REAR VIEW WHEN SUDDENLY SHE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM'S, WHERE SHE STATES THAT SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE 2009 HONDA CIVIC, SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS SOON AS SHE REALIZED THE STEERING CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING,HOWEVER;…

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ODI 11486205

3 times my fooit has sliped off the brake pedal and on to the gas pedal. In all cases i was able to go back to the break pedal and stop. it seems the break pedal is slipery. In all cases the car lurched foward. This has never happened in any of the other cars that i have driven and continue to drive. Now with this honda it has happened 3 times.

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ODI 11518402

Car accelerated into a garage door unintentionally. The brakes did not work. The problem has not been reproduced. The car was taken to a honda dealer twice before the accident for the same reasons of sudden unintentional acceleration. The vehicle has been totaled and has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warning indicators that I am aware of.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

20 mentions · 5.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,750 mi (18 usable records).

ODI 10311881

MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER POINTING OUT THE DANGEROUS SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH. A TEST DRIVE THERE CONFIRMED THE EXPERIENCE. THE MECHANIC SUBSEQUENTLY 'ADJUSTED THE COMPUTER' TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT HELP. THUS THIS LETTER. HERE ARE THE SYMPTOMS. AT IDLE, OR VERY LITTLE GAS, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SPEEDS UP SOME 200 RPM TO 400 RPM AND HOLDS IT FOR A SECOND OR A FEW BEFORE DROPPING BACK TO IDLE RPM, WHATEVER THE IDLE RPM MAY HAVE BEEN. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE STATIONARY OR …

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ODI 10312762 · 400 mi

TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH PARTIAL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10317940 · 5,500 mi

I DRIVE A 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TWO PROBLEMS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE COMPLETELY NORMAL, AND I KNOW THEY ARE NOT NORMAL. PROBLEM 1: TRANSMISSION: WHEN COMING TO A STOP, USUALLY UNDER 10MPH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO FIRST GEAR. SO HARD THAT IT SHIFTS HARD AND I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WANTS TO LAUNCH ME A LITTLE FURTHER.TWICE NOW I HAVE ALMOST HIT SOMEBODY BECAUSE WHEN IT SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST IT WANTS TO KEEP GOING, I HAVE TO SOMETIMES PULL EMERGENCY BRA…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

17 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,750 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10314997 · 50,000 mi

IMA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. *TR

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ODI 10318005 · 7,065 mi

I HAVE OWNED A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SINCE 12/8/08 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY AND THE HYBRID SYSTEM. ON OCTOBER 5, 2009, AS I WAS ENTERING AN ON-RAMP IN ARLINGTON, VA, THE IMA SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE REGULAR INTERNAL COMBUSTIBLE ENGINE (ICE) REVVED TO OVER 4500 RPM TO PROVIDE POWER ON THE ON-RAMP DUE TO THERE BEING NO IMA ASSISTANCE. WITHOUT THE HYBRID POWER ASSIST, I WAS NEARLY HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC. AT THAT TIME, THE IMA WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO OURISMAN AND …

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ODI 10324204 · 22,010 mi

CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK IMA LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMA BATTERY DROPPED TO LOWEST POWER LEVEL. BATTERY LEVEL STAYED LOW AND BOTH LIGHTS REMAINED ON 2 DAYS. DEALER PERFORMED AN UPDATE TO IMA FIRMWARE AND LIGHTS WENT OFF HOWEVER BATTERY PERFORMS RECALL CHECK AT LEAST TWICE DAILY. MPG HAVE DROPPED 6 MPG IN THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE CHECK IMA ERROR. DEALER NOW STATES THERE IS NO ISSUE. I STILL HAVE NO ASSIST POWER FROM BATTERY AND VEHICLE IS IN CONSTANT CHARGE MODE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 6,750 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10275492 · 55 mi

MANY DRIVERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, CANNOT DRIVE A NEW CAR WITH THE HEADREST INSTALLED. I MUST HAVE A STRAIGHTER THAN "AVERAGE" POSTURE. THE FORWARD TILTING DESIGN FORCES MY CHIN INTO MY CHEST . WHILE SEARCHING FOR AN AFTERMARKET HEADREST, I REALIZED THAT MANY OTHER DRIVERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ALSO RESORTED TO REMOVING OR TURNING THE HEADREST BACKWARDS RESULTING IN ZERO WHIPLASH PROTECTION. I IMAGINE THAT SOME GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY MANDATED THE SHAPE OF THE HEADREASTS THAT RESULT IN A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL RESULT THAT, UNFORTUNATELY,…

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ODI 10317940 · 5,500 mi

I DRIVE A 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TWO PROBLEMS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE COMPLETELY NORMAL, AND I KNOW THEY ARE NOT NORMAL. PROBLEM 1: TRANSMISSION: WHEN COMING TO A STOP, USUALLY UNDER 10MPH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO FIRST GEAR. SO HARD THAT IT SHIFTS HARD AND I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR WANTS TO LAUNCH ME A LITTLE FURTHER.TWICE NOW I HAVE ALMOST HIT SOMEBODY BECAUSE WHEN IT SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST IT WANTS TO KEEP GOING, I HAVE TO SOMETIMES PULL EMERGENCY BRA…

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ODI 10321172

WHEN HITTING A SMALL POTHOLE, OR EVEN A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD SEVERAL FEET, AND THE BRAKES SEEMS WEAK. *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 9,100 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10278873 · 121 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX-S FROM HERITAGE HONDA OF WESTMINSTER, MD ON 7/30/2009 FOR MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY. DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE OPERATED FINE WITH NO APPARENT ISSUES. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP (WITH MY 3 CHILDREN AND WIFE AS OCCUPANTS) AND AS MY DAUGHTER PULLED ON TO MARYLAND ROUTE 140 FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOT, THE ENGINE STOPPED. SHE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. YOU COULD HEAR THE STARTER SOLENOID CHATTERING LIKE IT WOULD IF THE BATTERY WAS NEAR DEAD. THIS LEFT THE CAR STALL…

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ODI 10402640 · 28,250 mi

I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE HYBRID SYSTEM RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING (LEAVING ONLY THE UNDERPOWERED GASOLINE ENGINE AS THE MEANS TO POWER THE CAR). THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE ISSUE IN DECEMBER. THEY PERFORMED AN IRREVERSIBLE SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH HAS, AS A RESULT, MADE THE HYBRID SYSTEM WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NO WAY TO REVERSE THIS CHANGE. AS A RESULT, THE HYBRID BATTERY/MOTOR ASSIST WILL SUDDENLY STOP WORKING DURING AN ACCELERATION (FOR INSTANCE MERGING ON THE FREEWAY) WITH A DRAMA…

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ODI 10418895 · 9,100 mi

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND IT MOVED FORWARD AND ALMOST STALLED. I HAD STEP ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM MOVING FORWARD ANYMORE. THIS SOUND LIKE THE SAME COMPLAINT LISTED ON THE MOST RECENT RECALL MADE BY HONDA ON THE THEIR ACCORD'S AND CR-V'S.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 8,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10354542 · 5,000 mi

BOUGHT 2009 HONDA CIVIC WITH 5 MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK OVER OR "CATCH". BROUGHT IT TO DEALERS ATTENTION AND THEY HAD THE CAR IN FOR 2 DAYS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THEY WENT THROUGH THE CAR AND REPLACED "SOMETHING" BUT I WAS NOT TOLD WHAT IT WAS NOR WAS I GIVEN PAPER WORK. CAR SEEMED TO BE FINE FOR THE SUMMER. NOW THAT WEATHER IS COOLING OFF, CAR IS EXPERIENCING SAME INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. CALL DEALER TO REPORT IT AGAIN AND WAS ASKED IF THE CAR HAD GAS IN IT.....S…

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ODI 10459597 · 12,000 mi

2009 HONDA CIVIC GX HAS AN INTERMITTENT COLD START / HARD START / NO START PROBLEM. IT CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 30 SECONDS TO EIGHT MINUTES TO GET THE CAR TO STARTED. ON A FEW OCCASIONS I GAVE UP TRYING TO START THE CAR AND DROVE MY TRUCK INSTEAD. ORIGINALLY THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING ABOUT ONCE A WEEK TO ONCE A MONTH. I HAVE HAD THE CAR DIE WHILE DRIVING AND WOULDN'T RESTART. SINCE JAN 25TH 2012 MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE HONDA DEALER FOR A TOTAL OF NEARLY 12 WEEKS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR FOR THE LAST 9 …

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 47,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10311881

MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER POINTING OUT THE DANGEROUS SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH. A TEST DRIVE THERE CONFIRMED THE EXPERIENCE. THE MECHANIC SUBSEQUENTLY 'ADJUSTED THE COMPUTER' TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT HELP. THUS THIS LETTER. HERE ARE THE SYMPTOMS. AT IDLE, OR VERY LITTLE GAS, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SPEEDS UP SOME 200 RPM TO 400 RPM AND HOLDS IT FOR A SECOND OR A FEW BEFORE DROPPING BACK TO IDLE RPM, WHATEVER THE IDLE RPM MAY HAVE BEEN. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE STATIONARY OR …

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ODI 10534839 · 47,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING A CHATTER STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DROVE IT TO OUR MECHANIC (1 TO 2 MILES AWAY) AND HE SAID THE STEEL BOLT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE BELT TENSIONER TO THE ALUMINUM ENGINE. HAD IT FIXED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON AUGUST 8, 2013 WHILE DRIVING. THIS TIME THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP IT AND CALL FOR A TOW. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN AND HE SAID UPON TALKING TO HONDA DEALERS, THIS HAPPENED IN 2006 AND 2007 AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO RECALL YET FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR A 2009 HONDA C…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 152,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11363089 · 152,000 mi

WHEN I START MY CAR AND DRIVE IT AS SOON I STOP ANYWHERE I SMELL GAS ALL AROUND THE CAR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b