The 2009 Honda Civic has 8 recalls, the most serious being a defective front passenger airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The airbag issue spans several filings. At its core, the passenger-side inflator can explode rather than deploy cleanly, turning the inflator housing into a source of sharp metal shrapnel. Separate recalls address vehicles where replacement inflators were installed incorrectly, either at a dealership or during a prior repair attempt, meaning the airbag may not deploy properly in a crash even if the inflator itself is intact. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue in all cases, which is why multiple rounds of correction exist for this same component.
There is also a fuel system concern on certain sedan trims: a bracket that protects the fuel hose connector was assembled without a retaining nut, so in a crash the bracket can come loose and damage the connector, creating a fuel leak and raising the risk of fire.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a previous replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inflator installation and replace the passenger front air bag module assembly if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Replacement passenger front air bag inflators may have been incorrectly installed at one dealership, potentially affecting proper deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost when parts become available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A bracket covering the fuel hose connector is secured with a bolt and nut. On some vehicles, the nut was not installed during assembly, leaving the bolt unsecured.
What the fix does
Dealers will install the missing nut on the fuel feed hose bracket to properly secure it.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
