179 of the
1,083 complaints about the 2008 Honda Civic are about the
airbag system — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,000 miles.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced by a dealer under an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number related to the airbags. After the recall repair, the passenger airbag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. A dealer was contacted regarding the failure but informed the contact that no assistance could be provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,517.
NHTSA complaint #11749407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
AIR BAGS
Got mail that my car needs to have the airbag recall done and I took it to Honda dealer in Selma for the recall, got the car back and noticed the passenger airbag light was left on. I called and talked to the service attendant that worked on my car and they said they couldn’t not do anything about it. Not sure on the date but this was about a year ago around around spring time.
NHTSA complaint #11743222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,000 milesAustin, TX
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. After the vehicle was restarted, the air bag warning light was no longer illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.
NHTSA complaint #11689018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staen Island, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
The drivers air bag system or any other didn't deploy upon a rear collision with another vehicle, and yes the vehicle is available for any inspection.
NHTSA complaint #11658782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesKapaa, HICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while in the right land, making a right turn, a bicyclist was coming towards the front passenger side of the vehicle however, to avoid injuring the bicyclist, the contact merged over the lane divider and hit the ground with force. The contact then stated that all the driver’s side air bags failed to properly deploy. The contact stated that the steering wheel cracked, and air bag inflator deployed from the steering wheel and the airbag deflated. As a result, the contact sustained injury to the chest and her lower back. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence then towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #11535606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
AIR BAGS
Driver Inflator Module Has a crack line in it. honking horn /excessive heat.
NHTSA complaint #11533439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frederick, MDCrash
AIR BAGS
I got into an accident and my air bags never deployed.
NHTSA complaint #11476751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hempstead, NY
AIR BAGS
Air bags: passive restraint system items and devices that protect occupants in a crash such as front, side, side curtain air bag light stayed on after taken to a recall devices that may present a safety hazard. Body: Windshield panel flew away ,failure or detachment body and frame components flew away all body pain pilled away with no reason, and other structural components like inside of car sieling cover pilling off like that may present a safety hazard. Steering: devices and systems used to control vehicle direction to the driver's intent such steering rack/box leaking, hydraulic power steering pumps problem like alot noise and hoses leaking that may present a safety hazard.
NHTSA complaint #11469921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I believe the airbags should have deployed. Maybe its a sensor thing as well because a while back my side airbag light would go on and off but it stopped. Anyway the ending of the crash, I lost control and smacked into a rail head on. Also causing my face to smash into the wheel busting my lip. Required stitches. Everyone. The tow people and police report thought it was undrivable. Because the frame was bent on the hood. My bumper was hanging on to the screws on the front so both sides were dragging. Radiator bent in half because that metal bar, behind the front bumper, bent into it.
NHTSA complaint #11467094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oak Park, CA
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (16V346000) (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
NHTSA complaint #11465499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrenceville, GA
AIR BAGS
I accidently hit a curb on a dark road making a right turn after a stop and 1 second later side curtain airbags deployed. So I was less than 5mph There is no exterior damaged just hit the curb with the rear right wheel. Tire is perfectly fine. This should be a safety concern because airbags can cause serius injuries. They are too sensitive.
NHTSA complaint #11454866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKCrash
AIR BAGS
On March 4th, 2019 I totaled my car during rush hour on I-44 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I hit the back of an F-150 pickup which resulted in totaling my car. My front bumper was pushed in and the hood of my car was bent in half. None of my airbags activated. My car was towed to Service King located in Moore, Oklahoma where the damage was assessed and reported to State Farm Auto the car was totaled. I didn't know where to report the airbags until I saw a story on our local news about NHTSA to investigate 30 million vehicles for defective air bag inflators. That is the purpose of this message. Several months before my accident, I took my car into Eskridge Honda in Oklahoma City due to an airbag recall. They checked and replaced the front passenger airbag saying the rest of the airbags were fine. I have pictures of the front of my car along with pictures of the inside of my car showing that none of the airbags activated [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11433645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
AIR BAGS
The Driver Airbag lamp is on and it has been recommended by dealer that the Driver Airbag Inflator needs replacing. Yes it is available for inspection up on request. The Driver Airbag Inflator may fail. Yes the dealer has confirmed that the Driver Airbag Inflator needs replacing. The vehicle and the Driver Airbag Inflator has been inspected by the dealership. Yes, there is a warning lamp on the dash for the Airbag.
NHTSA complaint #11430471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newbern, TN
AIR BAGS
He estado llamando dejando mensajes para que me den una cita para arreglar el problema de las bolsas de aire y nadie a regresado mis llamadas también lo he hecho en línea y dicen que una persona me llamara en la semana y nadie me llama. Nose como lograr que arreglen ese defecto si nadie se contacta conmigo
NHTSA complaint #11425243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND I BELIEVE IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT WON'T TURN ON NO MATTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT OR NOT
NHTSA complaint #11415060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 228 milesAspers, PACrashFire
AIR BAGS
WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON CHRISTMAS DUE TO ICE ON THE ROAD AND ENDED UP HITTING 2 TELEPHONE POLES! NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL! WE HIT THE POLES HEAD ON! I HAVE HAD THE AIRBAGS FIXED FROM THE RECALL AND NEVER BEEN IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT TO HAVE TO HAVE AIRBAGS FIXED SO THERE WAS NO REASON THEM TO NOY DEPLOY!
NHTSA complaint #11394601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsburg, VA
AIR BAGS
I WENT TO A MECHANIC TODAY, I HAVE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT FLASHING' HE TOLD ME HONDAS HAVE RECALLED FOR AIRBAGS IN DEALERSHIPS SO I CHECKED MY VEHICLE REPORT IT SAYS THAT I HAD 2 RECALLS IN 2019 AND I DID THEM BUT I DIDN'T. 'RECALL SUBJECT: AIR BAGS: PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL REPORT RECEIPT DATE: 06/27/2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 19V502000' I BELIEVE I HAD THAT PROBLEM WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR, MY PASSENGER LIGHTS OFF BLINKING WHILE I'M DRIVING EVEN THO NO PASSENGERS THERE. SO I WAS TRYING TO CHECK MY RECALLS ON THE HONDA WEBSITE IT SHOWS THAT I DON'T HAVE ANY. ALSO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I DO REVERSE ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING P0812 CODE BUT NO PROBLEMS EXCEPT CODE
NHTSA complaint #11384764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesTulsa, OK
AIR BAGS
HONDA EXTENDED A WARRANTY FOR 2006-2008 CIVICS TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ENGINE BLOCKS. I HAVE A 2008 CIVIC THAT HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE SO I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE UNTIL NOW. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR REPLACEMENT WARRANTY, NOR DID THE DEALERSHIP SAY ANYTHING TO ME WHEN I HAD MY CAR SERVICED THERE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR SINCE 2015. WHY WOULD THEY NOT SAY SOMETHING? NOW I'M LEFT WITH A CAR THAT IS USELESS AND I BET THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE PURCHASED MORE THAN 5 CARS FROM WILL TAKE IT AS A TRADE IN. IT WAS IN MOTION PARKED TO GO IN THE STORE AND CAME OUT TO ALL OF MY ANTIFREEZE ON THE PAVEMENT. HAD TO LIMP IT SOME SO IT WOULDN'T CAUSE MORE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #11359918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesOmaha, NECrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, HE HAD HIT A CURB AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE CONSUMER STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONSUMER'S RESIDENCE. THE CONSUMER STATED BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER WOODHOUSE FORD OF OMAHA, INC. (3633 N 72ND ST, OMAHA, NE 68134) THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAGS RECALL AT O'DANIEL HONDA (123 BEVERLY DR. OMAHA, NE 68114). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE DEALER WOODHOUSE FORD AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *LN*JB *LN
NHTSA complaint #11310377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCentereach, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL PRIOR TO RECALL, CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO HEAD ON COLLISION ~ 02/16/2012 IN INTERSECTION WHERE LARGER APPROACHING VEHICLE TURNED LEFT AT UNKNOWN SPEED INTO MY CAR. AIRBAG 'DEPLOYED' SUCH THAT I SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN RIBS ( RT 7,8) AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING WITH PIECES OF PARTS DEBRIS STUCK IN MY CLOTHING. AS THE CAR WAS JUNKED I DIDN'T HAVE THE CORRECT VIN WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED; MY LOCAL DEALER RECENTLY PROVIDED IT.
NHTSA complaint #11246712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesSarasota, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE AT A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE AND DEBRIS CAME OUT OF THE AIR BAGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE LEFT ARM AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *DT*JB *BF 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
NHTSA complaint #11203483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesCorona, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 0943434. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #11190241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
AIR BAGS
THE TPMS LIGH DOES NOT TURN OFF AFTER CHECKING IT. I HAVE 5 RECALLS FOR AIRBAG AT THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT I DID NOT KNOW OF.
NHTSA complaint #11173137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesPalisades Park, NJ
AIR BAGS
CHANGED THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS AT RECOMMENDED DEALER BY HONDA. THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED IT AND SHOULD HAVE DONE THE PROPER CHECKS TO MAKE SURE ALL IS WELL BUT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT DONE AS THE CAR ENDED UP LOCKING UP SEATBELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM A MINOR POTHOLE THAT THE CASE MANAGER IS CALLING A COLLISION. I COULDNT BELIEVE HE INSISTED THAT THIS (HITTING A POTHOLE AND AIRBAGS GOING OFF) HAD HAPPENED TO HIM ALREADY TRYING TO MAKE IT SEEM NORMAL. MORE IMPORTANTLY, FROM THE CODES THAT THE SHOP INFORMED ME OF, SEAT SENSOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS NO GOOD AND ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS SITTING ON IT IT LOCKED BELTS AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO INFLATE. THEY ARE WITH MY CAR 60 DAYS AND COUNTING.... NEVER HONDA AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11131153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union City, GA
AIR BAGS
HORN RANDOMLY GOING OFF, WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. ITS A STEADY BEEP AS IF SOMEONE IS LAYING ON THE HORN. THIS PAST SATURDAY THE HORN WAS GOING OFF FOR HOURS UNTIL I RETURNED HOME. I HAD TO GET IN THE CAR AND TAP THE STEERING WELL AND IT STOPPED. IT WENT OFF AGAIN THIS MORNING. A MECHANIC SAID THAT ITS THE AIRBAG PUSHING PRESSURE ON THE HORN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON A MONTH OR SO.
NHTSA complaint #11122481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesNorth Tonawanda, NYCrash
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2008 (CAR WAS 3 MONTHS OLD) AND WRITTEN OFF AS TOTALED BY STATE FARM AND I NEVER SAW IT AGAIN. SO CAN NOT VERY WELL DO THE AIR BAG RECALL. AND BY THE WAY, THE AIR BAGS WORKED PERFECTLY. I WALKED AWAY AND BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE.
NHTSA complaint #11122651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,500 milesKingston, NYCrash
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN MARCH 2008 (ABOUT 6 WEEKS OLD) AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO STATE FARM INSURANCE. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN MY POSSESSION SINCE THEN. THE CAR WAS CRUSHED INTO THE GUARDRAILS ON AN ACCELERATION RAMP BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WERE DAMAGED BUMPER TO BUMPER AS WELL AS THE REAR, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND RIGHT REAR WHEELS WERE DESTROYED AND RIPPED FROM THE CAR. THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER AREA OF THE UNIBODY WAS CRUSHED. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. I ADVISED HONDA MOTOR QUITE SOME TIME AGO OF THESE FACTS. PLEASE CONTACT STATE FARM ABOUT THIS VEHICLE'S DISPOSITION.
NHTSA complaint #11122310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesCharlottesville, VA
AIR BAGS
THE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY. THIS CAUSES THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND PREVENTS PROPER DEPLOYMENT. THE PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON IN HONDAS, SPECIFICALLY 8TH GENERATION CARS. THE CAUSE IS A POORLY MADE WIRE THAT GETS CAUGHT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TRACK, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE WIRE. IT CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED PROPERLY AND SAFELY BY REMOVING THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACING IT. THIS REQUIRES THAT THE CARPETING AND THE DASHBOARD BE REMOVED AND TAKES 6-8 HOURS WORTH OF WORK, AND IS REPLACED WITH A $200-400 PART DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU TAKE IT. IT CANNOT BE FIXED EASILY OR AFFORDABLY BY THE CONSUMER, AND PREVENTS THE CAR FROM BEING SAFE TO DRIVE OR PASSING INSPECTIONS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE OCCURRED SOONER, AS THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY PURCHASED USED A FEW MONTHS AGO. IT HAPPENS IN MOST HONDAS AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S 150,000 MILE WARRANTY ON OTHER PARTS DESPITE HAVING RELEASED A TSB TO ALL DEALERSHIPS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON. IT PRESENTS A DANGER TO DRIVERS AND DESERVES TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUED.
NHTSA complaint #11120689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesPalm Springs, FLCrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 37 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (ED MORRIS HONDA, 3790 WEST BLUE HERON BLVD, RIVIERA BEACH, FL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11115387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWinter Heaven, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11109681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.