10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
47 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
41 / 2
Average Mileage:
65,079 miles

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problem #152

Feb 182018

Civic

  • miles
SRS light its

- Lynwood, CA, USA

problem #151

Aug 252015

Civic

  • 210,000 miles
Takata recall: I rolled my car on my way to work in August of 2015. I had gotten a letter 2 weeks prior of an airbag recall. I called the local dealerships but due to high volume I was put on a waiting list. My airbags didn't deploy and my driver's seatbelt didn't lock. I suffered a fracture to the base of my skull and a traumatic brain injury. I couldn't work at all for 9 months and could only work 10-15 hours a week for several months after that. A week after the car accident I was fired from my job without severance pay and I called Honda headquarters and they told me to keep checking for class action lawsuits. I was driving on a backroad going 40 mph and I hit some lose gravel. I over reacted and turned the wheel causing me to make a U turn. I hit my breaks hard to stop and make sure my seatbelt would lock. The momentum of stopping caused my Honda to roll. Since the airbags didn't deploy my face repeatedly hit the steering wheel and because my seatbelt didn't lock my head smashed the roof of the Honda repeatedly.

- Spring Valley, WI, USA

problem #150

Jun 062017

Civic

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 30 mph, both the front driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag exploded twice. There were no injuries and the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The contact waited until the air bags deflated and drove home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The contact, a certified mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle, but no failure codes could be produced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #149

May 092016

Civic

  • 153 miles
Takata recall

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #148

Dec 012016

Civic

  • miles
SRS light wont come off. Dealer wont fix.

- Chuckey, TN, USA

problem #147

Jun 142014

Civic

  • 58,047 miles
Takata recall----Civic had unceasing lighted SRS lights on dashboard during month of June 2014. Honda mechanics informed me that the condition meant the air bags would not inflate if a need occurred. Repeated visits to Honda during which they kept car for 2 days and than 3 days. They made me pay bills of $292.56 and $705.19 for a new SRS computer system so air bags would work

- Nanuet, NY, USA

problem #146

Jul 082015

Civic

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into a light pole. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was hauled away by the police to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the front driver's air bag was replaced per an unknown recall prior to the crash. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #145

Aug 312017

Civic

  • 0 miles
My SRS light came on. Due to driver side seatbelt buckle issue. Failed inspection because of it. 02 Honda Civic.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #144

May 152017

Civic

  • 216,000 miles
Takata recall. My SRS light has been on my dashboard since I got my car no one seems to know why they said I have air bags. So I did some reasurch and my passenger and drivers airbags are recalled and there is also a recall on my lo beams on my headlights. No incident has occurred but I would like to get the recall fixed on my car.

- Chapin, SC, USA

problem #143

Jun 022017

Civic

  • miles
I went to Honda dealer tenaffly, newjersey. For free airbag repair, they might change/repair the airbag but still there is check engine sign of airbag, plz advise how to remove the sign because only the dealer can remove sign.

- Fortlee, NJ, USA

problem #142

Mar 102016

Civic

  • 135,000 miles
Received notices in the mail for NHTSA recall 14V-351, 11V-260, 14V-319, 15V-320, and maybe others? brought vehicle in for service (invoices attached). According to credit card receipt, I picked up vehicle from service station on 12/19/2015. To summarize, the passenger airbag was said to be part of the recall and was therefore replaced. The driver airbag was said to not be part of the recall and the original was reinstalled into the vehicle. On 3/10/2016, an SUV drove out from a side street with stop sign and our vehicles collided. The SUV was struck on its left side toward the front end and my vehicle was struck on the front end toward the right side. My vehicle's passenger airbag inflated but my vehicle's driver airbag did not deploy. Photos attached. My head struck the windshield twice during the impact of the accident. Though my concussion symptoms have improved a great deal, I continue to experience symptoms.

- Chicopee, MA, USA

problem #141

Jan 082017

Civic

  • 211,000 miles
The contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 211,000.

- Wyoming, DE, USA

problem #140

Nov 212016

Civic 4-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
Was in accident Nov 21,16 and driver air bag didn't deploy. It was replaced in the recall. I was driving 35 mph and was hit in front passenger side by a vehicle pulling out into traffic see police report attached.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #139

May 292016

Civic

  • miles
The contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving up a hill and making a right turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed into a tree. The seat belt restrained the contact, but the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The front passenger side air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the left rotator cuff, sternum, and neck and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. Several months prior to the crash, the air bags were replaced per an unknown recall. The contact had an engineering report, which indicated that the air bags should have deployed, along with copies of supporting documentation and pictures. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #138

Jan 012016

Civic

  • 35,000 miles
Defective car.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #137

Dec 032012

Civic

  • 210,000 miles
The contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving various speeds, the contact was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. The air bags deployed. As a result of the air bag deployment, the contact sustained injuries to the knee and foot that required medical attention. The contact also suffered breathing issues due to the air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and later deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

- Deep River, CT, USA

problem #136

Aug 012016

Civic

  • 23,000 miles
SRS light came on. Have had drivers side air bag replaced. SRS light came on when car is started.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #135

Feb 202015

Civic

  • miles
"takata recall" - I have gone to two different Honda dealerships to have my airbages replace and both deals have informed me that the parts are not available. I have taken my Civic to ourisman's Honda of laurel on 10/18/14 and 10/27/14. I continued to call and take my car to be service at that location about four months before taking my car to pohanka Honda captiol heights. My first inquire about the airbags was on 2/20/15. They also stated that they did not have the parts. It's bee over year and no one has replace the airbags or contacted me to bring my call in. I call pohanka Honda today (8/16/16 @ 6:35) and was informed that there is not a recall on the airbage for my VIN. However, the paperwork dated 2/20/16 indicates that airbage replacement was not completed. I do not understand why its been over an year and no one has contacted me to replace my airbags.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #134

Jul 132016

Civic

  • 170,000 miles
Had an accident on the way to work. Hit a car straight on in the back. I was in motion. My front end was totally smashed in. I would like to know why the passenger side airbag deployed and no one was in that seat and my driver's side airbag did not deploy at all. I am now suffering substantial pain and bruises across my chest, right breast and across my entire lower abdomen. Yes, the outcome could have been worse or even fatal, but I'm blessed to have walked away from this. I love my Honda and been a Honda owner since about 2003. I would like to purchase another Honda but I have my doubts now. If this should happen again can I trust that the next car will do the job that it was meant to do as far as the air bag is concerned I have taken my car twice to have it serviced for the takata recalls. I also will add that I get my service done on a regular basis with an actual Honda dealer even though my care is a 2002. Check the records if I am not mistaken, the recalls were for defected inflation, not because it wouldn't deploy at all. My question is why did my airbag not do the job that it was supposed to do?

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #133

Jul 152016

Civic

  • 124,800 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the SRS (supplemental restraint system) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V320000 (air bags) and 15V370000 (air bags) were performed however, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,800.

- Eastlake, OH, USA

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