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
177 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Apr 28, 2016, crash
TAKATA RECALL THE AIR BAG CAUSE ME FACIAL INJURYS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND BODY INJURYS.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 13, 2016
CLEAR COAT & PAINT STILL FADING AFTER IT WAS REPAINTED BY CLEOBAY HONDA IN 2014. SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME FOR NO REASON. SUN VISOR'S WHERE REPLACED TWICE LAST IN 2014 AND ARE BROKEN AGAIN. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP OR DOWN.
Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, Feb 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPLIANCE BUSHING FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Structure, Jan 18, 2016
RAN OVER A SHALLOW POT HOLE ON A CITY STREET. THE CAR WAS GOING 10-15 MILES PER HOUR (5 FEET AFTER A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN). THE CAR WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT ACROSS A ONE WAY STOP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED (DID NOT DEPLOY) AND SEAT BELT STOPPED RETRACTING. DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO THE BASE OF WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
Steering, Air bags, Wheels, Jan 6, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WHEELS AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.
Air bags, Dec 29, 2015
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS ON THIS RECALL AFTER NOTIFYING RUSTY WALLACE HONDA IN THE DALLAS AREA AND HAVE HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT.
Air bags, Structure, Oct 3, 2015, crash
HIT A DEER GOING 70 MILES A HOUR STATE HIGHWAY SEAT BELT DID NOT DEPLOY I HAVE A SPINE INJURY ALSO PAINT IS FADING ON ROOF
Air bags, Sep 2, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Aug 25, 2015
THE RED DASHBOARD "WARNING LIGHT" FOR MY AIRBAGS STAYS ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME. ONCE IN AWHILE IT GOES OFF, BUT THEN GOES ON AGAIN, FOR NO REASON I CAN SEE. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED TO "RESET" IT AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CANNOT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A "CERTIFIED" USED HONDA VEHICLE. IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD AND HAD ABOUT 25,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT INTO HONDA TO HAVE IT REPAIRED SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO A "DIAGNOSTIC" FIRST WHICH WOULD COST ME ABOUT $ 200. THAT WOULD ONLY TELL THEM WHAT WAS WRONG AND WOULD NOT NECESSARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE LIGHT SOMETIMES WENT OFF, I FIGURED IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHT AND NOT WITH THE SYSTEM ITSELF AND JUST IGNORED IT. LAST WEEK I HEARD A NEWS STORY ON TELEVISION AND THEN SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE L.A. TIMES WHICH STATED THAT NHTSA IS NOW INVESTIGATING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. NHTSA HAS RECEIVED 19 COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING A CONSUMER WHO WAS IN A 50 MPH ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ARTICLE STATES THAT THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE "AIR BAG CONTROL COMPUTER MODEL". THE DEFECT CAUSES THE AIR BAG STATUS INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE THE ACCORD UNIT IT $ 455. I AM SURE MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL I READ THIS ARTICLE THAT MY AIR BAG IS NOT OPERABLE IF THE STATUS LIGHT IS ON. I REQUEST THAT 2008 HONDA CIVICS BE INVESTIGATED ALONG WITH 2008 HONDA ACCORDS FOR THIS PROBLEM, FOR POSSIBLE RECALL.
Air bags, Aug 16, 2015
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC TO COLLEGE ON HIGHWAY 44 HEADING WEST AT APPROXIMATELY 2:10 PM TOWARD JOPLIN MO. WHILE DRIVING WEST ON 44, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. MY SON SAID HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND HIS HEAD WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE HEADREST. WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HE IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND ENDED OFF THE ROAD ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE MEDIAN. HE WAS SHOCKED AND OVER WHELMED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE HE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. A HELPFUL PERSON STOPPED AND HELPED REMOVE THE DEPLOYED AIRBAG. SOON AFTERWARD, STATE POLICE ARRIVED AFTER ANOTHER MOTORIST CALLED AND CONFIRMED NO DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE CAR TO WARRANT DEPLOYMENT OF AN AIRBAG. MY SON THEN CONTINUED ON TO JOPLIN. THE FOLLOWING DAY, MY SON TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN JOPLIN. AFTER INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT A SMALL HOLE IN THE FRONT FENDER CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY...THEY FOUND GRASS AND DEBRIS FROM THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN AROUND THE DAMAGED AREA. THEY WERE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE AND MORE WILLING TO BLAME THE CAUSE ON MY SON RATHER THAN A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT IS KNOWN TO BE A PROBLEM IN SEVERAL OTHER MODELS. INDEED, WHILE THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAUSE AND LOOKING FOR OTHER REASONS. MEANWHILE, WE ARE MORE CONCERNED AND LUCKY THAT MY SON DID NOT GET KILLED IN THIS INCIDENT! WHAT ABOUT OTHER SONS, DAUGHTERS AND LOVED ONES DRIVING THESE TIME BOMBS...ARE THEY GOING TO BE THIS LUCKY? THE CAR SUFFERED NO COLLISION AND YET THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHICH IS THE FACT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS IGNORING. I AM MORE INCLINED TO BELIEVE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE CONSIDERING THE HISTORY OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS. WHAT MORE WILL IT TAKE FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED, MORE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS AND MORE DEATHS? SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Jul 1, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAGS ENTERED THE CONTACT'S MOUTH AND THE METAL FROM THE AIR BAGS ENTERED HER EYES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE, JAW, KNEE, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ UPDATED 11/06/2017*CN
Air bags, Jun 15, 2015
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A WALMART PARKING LOT THROUGH A 4 WAY INTERSECTION ONTO CENTER OF NEW ENGLAND BOULEVARD (COVENTRY, RI). THIS IS A STRIP ROAD USED FOR ACCESSING THE DEVELOPED SHOPPING AREA BUT NOT A MAIN ROAD. I WAS INCREASING SPEED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND TURNING LEFT, DID NOT EXCEED 10MPH AND WAS ALREADY THROUGH THE TURN AIMING STRAIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER AIRBAG EXPLODED WITHOUT INCIDENT. I DID NOT CALL POLICE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO WARRANT THEIR ARRIVAL AND I WAS ON MY WAY TO AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT AT BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT SO MY INSURANCE LOOPHOLE CLAIMS I HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 7 DAYS TO VALIDATE A CLAIM. MY INTERNATIONAL TRIP WAS 18 DAYS IN VIETNAM AND I DIDN'T TRY TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM UNTIL MY RETURN; MORE THAN 7 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE CLAIMS ETC ON THE VEHICLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 21, 2015
ON 5/19/2015 THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME LIT UP ON MY CLUSTER AND MY SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON AND BEEPS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON THE CORRECT WAY.
Air bags, Jan 30, 2015
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 12/18/14 BETWEEN 5 AND 5:30 . THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR . SENDING MY CAR ON THE CURB POPPING THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND BENDING BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 21, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE FRONT END BECAME SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE UPPER TORSO AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO BOTH KNEES AND THE RIGHT HAND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Air bags, Dec 24, 2014
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE CAR'S DASH PANEL CAME "ON" WITHOUT ANY EVENT TRIGGERING IT. MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, PLAYA WEST AUTOMOTIVE (310-822-9115) INVESTIGATED & RECEIVED A "32-10" OPEN CIRCUIT INDICATION FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, SHOWING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM WAS DE-ACTIVATED. THIS EXPLAINS THE LIGHT COMING "ON". THEIR INVESTIGATION FOUND A FRAYED WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SHOP CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER & WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A REPAIR ADVISORY ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT THE HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIR TO FIX IT B/C THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME OVER $700 FOR PARTS & LABOR B/C THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS THE WIRING. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHETHER OR NOT A SAFETY RECALL IS WARRANTED FOR THIS HAZARD. THE ONLY THING THAT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT ABOUT MY CAR IS THAT I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. OTHERWISE, IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. I RARELY CARRY A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THANK YOU & HAPPY HOLIDAYS. *TR
Air bags, Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED WITH FORCE IMPACTING THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG EXPLODED EMITTING A SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEAR THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE HANDS, FACE, A BROKEN WRIST, CLAVICLE AND A HERNIATED DISK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CUTS. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,950. ..UPDATED 12/30/14 *BF UPDATED 01/06/15 *BF...UPDATED 01/14/15 *BF UPDATED 05/20/2015 *JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Air bags, Nov 20, 2014
I HEARD OVER THE TELEVISION AND RADIO THAT THE AIRBAGS ON MY CAR ARE UNSAFE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT - THAT UNSAFE PARTICLES ARE RELEASED IN THE CAR CAUSING HEALTH PROBLEMS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 27, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Sep 29, 2014
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. LOCAL HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPT. ANALYZED (9/16/14) FAULT VEHICLE CODES 32-10, 71-10, 85-61. SERVICE MAN: "TESTS INDICATE BAD CRIMP WHEN INSTALLED AT FACTORY, NOT DUE TO WEAR & TEAR." CALLED AMERICA HONDA (800-999-1009), CASE NUMBER N012014-09-2900377, BUT WOULD NOT COVER ESTIMATED $1122.00 TO REPAIR. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT IN THIS CONDITION, THE AIR BAGS ARE DEACTIVATED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY. SINCE IT IS INDICATED THAT THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE, IT IS FELT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU FOR YOU REVIEW OF THIS...UPDATED 12/02/14 *BF *TR
Air bags, Aug 29, 2014
(DRIVER ONLY IN CAR; NO PASSENGERS.) SECURED DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, STARTED CAR AND PLACED CAR IN REVERSE. NO LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON DASH. WHILE CHECKING MY MIRRORS TO REVERSE, THE SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN GOES OUT. I LOOKED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE SEAT BELT, ALL OK. AFTER 5 MILES AND UPON ENTERING THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 30 MPH THE SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN GOES OUT (JUST AS NOTED ABOVE). THE CAR WAS TAKEN STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CODES PULLED BUT NOTHING APPEARED ON THE BUS OR IN MEMORY. THE DEALER CANNOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT WARNED ME THAT MY AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THIS EXACT PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORT ONLINE BY HUNDREDS OF HONDA DRIVERS BUT HONDA STATES THEY CANNOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT AND/OR NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM HAS TO BE ADDRESSED IN LIGHT OF ALL THE AIRBAG ISSUES WITH VARIOUS HONDA MAKES AND MODEL YEARS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Structure, Jun 23, 2014, crash
COLLIDED WITH TRUCK AND DAMAGED FRONT AND RIGHT QUARTER PANEL (APPROX. $6400 DAMAGE) COLLISION THREW ME FROM DRIVER'S SEAT TO PASSENGER DOOR. I WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AS PRESCRIBED. THE SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY STRETCHED ACROSS BOTH SEATS BUT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME FROM CROSSING TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR. NOR DID ANY AIR BAGS DEPLOY (NETHER SIDE OR FRONT). SRS SYSTEM SHOWED ACTIVATION. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Structure, Engine, Jun 4, 2014, crash
THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL MY CAR TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND TO THE DIRECTION RIGHT AND FELT AS IF IT HAD GONE "LIMP". THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIT THE LEFT CENTER MEDIAN GUARDRAIL. I SUFFERED HERNIATED DISCS AND LUMBAR BACK INJURY. THE DRIVERS AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MY HEAD HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND CERVICAL NECK INJURY. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS INVOLVED AND NO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO I WAS GOING BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN NOR HELP ME WITH THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING AND THE CONCUSSION I SUFFERED. THEY ALSO COULD NOT HELP ME REGARDING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING LEFT THEN "GOING LIMP". I AM STILL SEEING A NEUROLOGIST AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR MY LUMBAR AND CERVICAL INJURIES, AND NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. *TR
Air bags, May 10, 2014
THE SRS LIGHT TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT LAST MONDAY THE SRS AIRBAG INDICATOR STAYED ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE SRS FLOOR WIRE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY OVER $1000 TO FIX IT. A WIRE HARNESS RELATED TO SRS AIRBAG, THE BIGGEST SAFETY CONCERN FOR ANY CAR MANUFACTURER HAS A WIRE HARNESS DEFECT AND IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS GRAVE ISSUE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN MANY OF HONDA'S MODELS AND THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRING IT? *TR
Air bags, Feb 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE FRONT AND REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE FAILURE AND DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.