2008 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 916 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 14, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 08V535000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Sep 6, 2016
PARTS NOT AVAILABLE PER COMPANY. COMPANY ASK US TO CONTACT DEALERS. DEALER ON CONTACTED TRANSFERS TO COMPANY. DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON WASTING TIME ON PHONE FOR HOURS AND LOOSE WORKING HOURS AND SO REDUCED PAY. TIRED. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE SINCE ALMOST SIX OR MORE MONTHS.
Air bags, Sep 1, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS
Air bags, Aug 26, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - MONTHS DELAY IN GETTING PART TO REPLACE, STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE SCHEDULE A REPAIR.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Air bags, Aug 16, 2016
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY, 2016 AND CALLED DEALER IN JUNE AND WAS TOLD PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 2 MONTHS. I CALLED AGAIN 8/16/16 AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND SCHOOL IS STARTING AND I PICKUP MY GRANDCHILDREN FROM SCHOOL SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY IN MY CAR. I AM ANGRY AND DISGUSTED BY MY DEALER'S NONCHALANT ATTITUDE REGARDING THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS CAR, BUT I COULD NOT IN GOOD CONCIOUS, WHILE THIS CONDITION REMAINS. IT IS DISTURBING THAT HONDA IS THIS UNPREPARED IN ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM, ONE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2016
THE PAINT IS CRACKING AND CHIPPING THE OIL BRACKET NUT IS LEAKING AND WEAK (CAN CAUSE FIRE TO BURN FASTER THAN NORMAL) THE AIR BAG ON LEFT IS DEFECTIVE
Air bags, Aug 11, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG RUPTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO THE OPEN RECALL AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE DEPLOYMENT VERSUS A RUPTURE; THEREFORE, IT WOULD NOT BE REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.
Air bags, Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Air bags, Aug 7, 2016
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY STATING THE RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS PROPELLANT WAFERS BEING DEFECTED. I HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA FOR THE PAST WEEK EVERYDAY TRYING TO TALK WITH A CASE MANAGER ABOUT MY SPECIFIC NEEDS OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. I CURRENTLY WORK FOR NEURO COMMUNITY CARE WHO IS CONTRACTED BY WOUNDED WARRIORS. WE CURRENTLY SERVE OVER 500 WARRIORS WHO HAVE BRAIN INJURIES ACROSS THE US. MY DAILY JOB IS TO TRANSPORTS WARRIORS WITH BRAIN INJURIES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, STORES, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. TO MANY IT IS THEIR ONLY SOURCE OF GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE. FOR MANY SUFFER FROM PTSD. THIS JOB IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF INCOME AND NOT HAVING A SAFE VEHICLE TO USE FOR MY WORK IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERY TIME I CALL THAT A CASE MANAGER HAS TO CALL ME BACK, BUT AFTER A WEEK I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. MY CLIENTS AND MY EMPLOYMENT ARE SUFFERING. I NEED YOUR HELP IN HELPING ME GETTING HOLD OF A CASE MANAGER FROM AMERICAN HONDA WHO CAN AUTHORIZE THE RENTAL OF A SAFE VEHICLE WHILE I WAIT FOR MY HONDA TO GET FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER (LEITH HONDA IN RALEIGH) AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THEY THINKS THE PARTS WILL BE IN WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS, BUT IT IS JUST A ESTIMATE. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME! I AM AFRAID OF THE INJURIES FOR MY CLIENTS AS WELL AS MY FAMILY. MY EMAIL IS ([XXX] AND MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Aug 4, 2016
TAKATA RECALL: I PURCHASED THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MYSELF, SPOUSE AND 3 CHILDREN. SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, I CAN ONLY TRANSPORT 4 OF US, SINCE BY HONDA'S OWN INSTRUCTIONS ON THE RECALL, "HONDA SUGGESTS YOU SHOULD AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED." I REQUESTED A LOANER CAR FROM HONDA ON 7/23/16 AT 1-888-234-2138 AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE "CASE MANAGEMENT DEPT". NO CONTACT FROM HONDA. I CALLED AGAIN ON 8/4/16 AND WAS TOLD BY KIA THAT THERE IS NO DIRECT PHONE # TO CASE MANAGEMENT, THAT I HAVE NO ASSIGNED CASE # FOR THE LOANER REQUEST AND THAT SHE COULD NOT TELL ME WHEN I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY THE CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. THIS UNSAFE CAR AND LACK OF RESPONSE BY HONDA IS CREATING A BURDEN FOR MY FAMILY. I NOTIFIED KIA THAT I WOULD BE MAKING A COMPLAINT TO NHTSA.
Air bags, Aug 3, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DMV PROHIBITED THE RENEWAL OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE DUE TO THE TAKATA RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2016
TAKATA INFLATORS: THE FOLLOWING IS CONCERNING MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC AND HONDA'S FAILURE IN THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN: 23 MAY 2016: HONDA ISSUES RECALL CONCERNING VEHICLES IN MY MODEL YEAR AND SUGGEST I CHECK MY VIN AGAINST THEIR DATABASE OF RECALLED VEHICLES TO SEE IF MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. 27 MAY 2016: I CONTACT HONDA WITH VIN TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. I AM TOLD THAT IT IS NOT. 27 JULY 2016: RECEIVE LETTER IN MAIL SAYING A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MY VEHICLE ON 23 MAY. 28 JULY 2016: I CONTACT HONDA AGAIN AND THEY CONFIRM THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEIR SYSTEM HAD NOT UPDATED THE NEW INFORMATION WHEN I CALLED 4 DAYS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. IN THE DAYS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A RECALL ISSUE IS MOST LIKELY WHEN CONSUMERS ARE TO CHECK TO SEE IF THEIR PRODUCT IS AFFECTED. IF DATABASES ARE NOT UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT INFORMATION, MANY CONSUMERS, LIKE MYSELF, MAY HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITH DANGEROUS AIR BAGS EVEN THOUGH THEY DID THEIR DO DILIGENCE TO RESEARCH THEIR VEHICLES. HONDA'S SUGGESTION TO CHECK YOUR VIN AGAINST THEIR RECALL DATABASE WAS AN INSUFFICIENT SOLUTION TO THE AIRBAG ISSUE. HONDA'S FAILURE TO UPDATE RECALL DATABASES (UNTIL SOMETIME AFTER 27 MAY 2016) FOLLOWING THE ISSUE OF THEIR RECALL ON 23 MAY 2016 WAS DANGEROUSLY NEGLIGENT.
Air bags, Jul 27, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 26, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TO WAIT ON PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. IN THE MEANTIME I MUST DRIVE MY CAR AND I AM TAKING A CHANCE OF HAVING METAL PIECES FLY IN MY FACE EVEN AS THE DRIVER. WE DROVE CARS WITHOUT AIRBAGS LONG AGO-I SHOULD HAVE THE CHOICE AT LEAST OF DISMANTLING THE AIRBAGS UNTIL THEY CAN BE FIXED. THIS IS CRAP!
Air bags, Jul 25, 2016
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NHTSA RECALL 16V-346 ON SATURDAY 7-23-2016, PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG, METAL FRAGMENT COULD PASS AIRBAG CUSHION. TODAY 7/25/2016 THE HONDA DEALER AND HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE DOES NOT AND WILL NOT OFFER A RENTAL CAR FOR THIS RECALL, THEY STATE NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED IT WILL LATE SUMMER EARLY FALL BEFORE THE PARTS WILL BE IN. IF AN ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND THE BAG DEPLOYED THE DRIVER (ME) WOULD NOT BE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. HONDA DOES NOT SEEMED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CUSTOMERS SAFETY OR CONVENIENCE.
Air bags, Jul 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 22, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ
Air bags, Jul 21, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - HEARD THE AIRBAG MIGHT BE ON RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR TO COLLEGE. LOOKED UP CIVIC ONLINE AND IT MET THE RECALL FOR TAKATA AIRBAG. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO PART FOR REPLACEMENT UNTIL FALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. OUR 4 SEAT CAR IS NOW A 'LIMO' AS NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ALSO MY DAUGHTER MUST RETURN TO COLLEGE WITHOUT THE REPAIR COMPLETED AS THE PARTS ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL AFTER SHE MUST RETURN. HER COLLEGE IS OVER 6 HOURS AWAY. THIS IS BEYOND INCONVENIENT. AND VERY UNSAFE. YOU NEED TO SUPPLY THE REPAIR MUCH SOONER.
Air bags, Jul 15, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - I SEARCHED MY VIN NUMBER TO DETERMINE ANY POTENTIAL RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE TO FIND THAT MINE IS INCLUDED ON THE AIRBAG RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND IT WOULD TAKE ROUGHLY A WEEK TO SHIP IN; IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO FIX ONCE THE PART WAS IN. I WAS UTTERLY SHOCKED THAT SHE WASN'T SURPRISED OR EVEN WANTING TO VERIFY ANY INFORMATION ON MY VEHICLE. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE AS TO THE ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE, AND ONLY FOUND OUT FROM BEING PROACTIVE. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OUT SINCE MAY OF 2016, AND ITS JULY AND I STILL HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION FROM HONDA? THIS SEEMS LIKE GROSS NEGLIGENCE SHOULD SOMETHING HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT; I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN THAT MY PASSENGER AND POSSIBLY MYSELF COULD BE KILLED DUE TO METAL FRAGMENTS BEING RELEASED WHEN THE AIRBAG RUPTURES. IS IT NOT REQUIRED THAT THIS INFORMATION BE MADE AWARE TO THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES BY THE MANUFACTURERS? WHY DID I HAVE TO GO OUT OF MY WAY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT IS OF THEIR DOING? WHERE ARE THE REPERCUSSIONS AGAINST THE COMPANY FOR FAILING TO BE PROACTIVE? I HAVE OTHER ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE THAT I WILL FILE UNDER OTHER REPORTS. HONDA ISN'T GETTING OFF CLEAN ANYMORE, NOT WHEN THEY'RE QUALITY HAS DROPPED AND NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.
Air bags, Jul 1, 2016
TAMARA RECALL - GETTING THE RUN A ROUND ON GETTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. FIRST, WAS NEVER NOTIFIED, NOW THEY ARE TELLING US THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS AFFECT AND THAT SEEMS VERY STRANGE THAT IT WOULD HAVE DIFFERENT MATERIALS THAN THE DRIVER AIRBAG. VERY UNHAPPY AT THE WAY HONDA IS HANDLING THIS. TELLING US THAT IT TAKES 60 TO 90 DAYS TO GET THE PARTS THAT SEEMS EXTREME. THE WHOLE SITUATION SEEMS LIKE A COVER UP WITH THE PUBLIC BE PUT IN DANGER.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 20, 2016
ADDENDUM: REFERENCE ODI NUMBER: 10748966. AS OF 6/19/2016 MY HONDA CIVIC HAS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (VIN VERIFIED). I AM NOT SUPPOSE TO LET ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL A HONDA DEALER FIXES IT. SO NOW I HAVE NO AIRBAG AND NO SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (BECAUSE IT DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON)...I ALSO HAVE A LOADED TIME BOMB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT HONDA WANTS TO FIX...BUT STILL NO RECALL ON THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T THINK IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHY ISN'T THE NHTSA MAKING HONDA RECALL 2008 HONDA CIVICS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST? MY GOD, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS TICKING TIME BOMB! VR