2009 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 395 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) SYSTEM IN MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ERRATICALLY CHARGES AND DISCHARGES HYBRID BATTERY PACK, CAUSING SERIOUS DRIVABILITY ISSUES. THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10424187 — filed 09/07/2011
“I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH LOW POWER AND HALTING ACCELERATION DUE TO LOW BATTERY CONDITIONS ACCOMPANIED WITH THE DASH…”NHTSA complaint 10408903 — filed 06/25/2011
“HONDA IS CALLING IN HCH OWNERS FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO "PRESERVE THE BATTERY." THE RESULT OF THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE ESSENTIALLY SHUTS THE IMA BATTERY…”NHTSA complaint 10375851 — filed 12/28/2010
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda Civic: 30 of 395 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Honda Civic have in total?
395 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
