2009 Honda Civic visibility problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2009 Honda Civic — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Defective sun visor recall this complaint involves the recall of the driver's side sun visor in 2009 and good for 7 years from that date. I had one visor, split apart at the top seam, replaced. The second visor not only split at the seam but came loose at the hinge and flew past my face while I was…”
filed Dec 1, 2016
“The driver side visor split and swung down while driving. This could have caused an accident. It still obstructs my view while driving because it won't stay up. This is apparently a common problem that can reoccur. Dealers want 100 to fix it. *tr”
filed Oct 18, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Civic | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Civic | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Civic | 20 | 2% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Civic | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 Civic | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 Civic | 18 | 5% |
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.