repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2009 Honda Civic GXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2009 Honda Civic GX, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Honda Civic GX has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2009 Honda Civic GX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Civic GX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Civic GX median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Civic GX owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT SEVERE ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WITH ONLY A DRIVER ON BOARD WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN IT CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND THEN WAS SWERVED TO MISS AN ONCOMING CAR. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE CAR HIT THE…
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