AI Damage2009 Honda Civic GX: common problems
Owners of the 2009 Honda Civic GX filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data 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.
Fuel gauge inverses. The fuel gauge meter lights upside down usally when I wash my vehicle or when there is alot of moisture in the air. I push on the clear plastic to fix but it goes right back in the wrong possition again. It is very anoying.
The tpms light indicator on the dashboard will light up at random times. I recently checked and bought new tires and replaced old tire sensors but seems as if the indicator or programming for the sensor is faulty. Usually will go off while on the highway. I constantly check tire pressure and report s aren't fine.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Civic GX has 2 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Honda Civic GX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 Honda Civic GX?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2009 Honda Civic GX from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2009 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.