DTC code

P1009: VTC advance malfunction

Vehicle-specific published guides for this diagnostic trouble code.

VTC advance malfunction

P1009 may mean the variable cam timing system is not advancing as expected.

Article vehicle: 2010-2017 Honda Accord 2.4 Gas

P1009 may indicate that the ECM/PCM is not seeing the VTC advance system behave as expected.

Article vehicle: 2010-2016 Honda Cr V 2.4 Gas

P1009 may indicate that the variable valve timing control system is advancing the intake cam more than the PCM expects.

Article vehicle: 2016-2024 Honda Civic 1.5TurboGas

P1009 may mean the engine computer sees the intake cam timing advanced farther than it commanded.

Article vehicle: 2016-2024 Honda Civic 2.0 Gas