Recalls: Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid
2004 model year Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid: Takata airbag recall #1
In December 2014, a recall was issued for Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, the front passenger side airbag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a crash, the inflator container may rupture and cause abnormal deployment of the front passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please seePRA 2014/14498.
2004-05 model year Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid: Takata airbag recall #2
In May 2015, a recall was issued for 2004 to 2005 ‘model year’ Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the passenger’s front airbag inflator could absorb moisture over time. This ‘moisture intrusion’ made the inflator assembly susceptible to rupture during airbag deployment, creating a risk that metallic fragments could be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality for vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles, please seePRA 2015/14703.
2004-05 model year Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid: Takata airbag recall #3
In July 2019, recall campaign 6CE was issued for 2004-05 model year Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid vehicles. These vehicles had Takata front passenger airbags and propellant wafers inside these airbags could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive pressure in the airbag inflator housing could cause it to rupture and metal fragments could be projected through the airbag cushion and into the vehicle’s cabin. These metal fragments posed a risk of serious injury and fatality. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17658.
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To see if a Honda vehicle has been recalled, you can conduct a search on the Honda Australia website using its VIN.
Problems and faults: Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid
Overview
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Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid: CVT start clutch judder
In February 2008, Honda USA issued service bulletin 07-049 for 2003-05 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles. In these vehicles, a momentary judder may be felt after accelerating from rest, but only up to about 25 km/h. The most likely cause of the judder was a worn start clutch in the CVT (continuously variable transmission). As a result of this problem, Honda USA increased the warranty to seven years or 160,000 kilometres.
Problems and faults: Honda ES9 Civic Hybrid
- Popping or knocking noises from the Civic’s front suspension may be due to the front coil springs clashing.
- If the rear seatback lock would not turn or was hard to turn, the lock rod required replacement.
- For the Honda Civic Hybrid’s air conditioning, the adjuster tabs for the centre vents in the dashboard could break.
