2009 Honda Civic service brakes, hydraulic problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2009 Honda Civic — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle purchased new from a honda dealership in waukesha wis. On 11-28-2008. One yr. After purchase we noticed the engine would suddenly accelerate, when backing up, braking. The engine would suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason. The driver would need to depress the brake pedal with…”
filed Apr 11, 2012
“Front tires make a loud grinding noise and wear down the brakes on both sides of the vehicle. Very dangerous if not taken care of. This problem has happened to all honda vehicles from 2008 to present. Dealerships are all saying it is normal but the sound the car makes is not. The grinding can be…”
filed Oct 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 Civic | 23 | 6% |
| 2008 Civic | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 Civic | 28 | 2% |
| 2006 Civic | 43 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.