10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
20 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,827 miles

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problem #94

Nov 042022

Civic

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 20 MPH, the driver-side air bag curtain deployed without any impact, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and struck the curb on the passenger side. The inside of the vehicle was damaged due to the deployment of the air bag. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact was severely injured and had to seek medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated that the air bag deploy because she struck the curb. The failure mileage was 142,000.

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #93

Oct 102022

Civic

  • miles
I purchased a used Honda Civic last summer. This year I started receiving recall notices. I did not respond until the notice told me that they could provide a loaner because I don't have a ride to drop off and pick up the vehicle. I have made at least 4 attempts over the last couple of months to remedy the airbag situation, but the Honda representatives were not willing to set up a loaner vehicle. Then when they finally seemed like it would happen, I was told that I don't have the right insurance and they won't do it for that reason. I know the company needs to fix millions of these air bags and are trying to save money but, I need them to fix mine too. Now they say they can't accommodate my situation. I am asking Honda to please fix my airbag. The attached flyer states that it is dangerous and deadly and that they would do it. Thank you

- Cresco, PA, USA

problem #92

Aug 112022

Civic

  • miles
Airbag deployed unexpectedly while I was driving through a construction zone - I think it was right when I drove onto a metal construction plate. This would have been very bad if a car was right behind me. I do not have the car for inspection, since due to the cost of replacing the airbag system my insurance declared it a total loss and picked it up for salvage although the car was otherwise in great working condition with no other damage. However I have many pictures of my car from all angles that were taken for insurance purposes. No one else inspected the car in person before it was picked up since my insurance wanted to do a virtual inspection. There were zero warnings of the problem before it happened.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

problem #91

Aug 222022

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
2010 Honda Civic LX. Consumer stated that front airbags did not deploy during collision. The consumer stated the vehicle the vehicle was struck on the passenger's side. The vehicle spun through a grass median, across 3 lanes and crashed into a guardrail head on. The passenger's air bag deployed, but did not inflate. A powdery substance spewed from the airbag. The front driver's side air bags did not deploy. Two of the vehicle's occupants received non life-threatening injuries.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #90

May 272022

Civic

  • miles
Dealers will not replace passenger air bag at no cost.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #89

Dec 202021

Civic

  • miles
While driving to work on December 20th, all of my curtain air bags and driver side air bags deployed without cause or warning. I brought it in to a Honda dealership to be inspected and I was told I was at fault even though it was an equipment error. There were no lights on my dash indicating the sensors on my 2010 Honda civic were not functioning properly. Thankfully I was not on any highway during the the incident or more serious trouble could have occurred. There was a ringing in my left ear for days after the incident.

- Spring Hill , KS, USA

problem #88

Jun 032021

Civic 4-cyl

  • 250,000 miles
The contact owned a 2010 Honda Civic. The contact's wife stated while driving 45-50 mph and suddenly the vehicle hydroplaned, the contact's wife lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree, the vehicle then rolled three times then crashed into a telephone pole where the vehicle came into a stop. The frontal air bags did not deploy but the side air bags did deploy. The contact sustained inquires to her c3 and c4 vertebrae's, bruising to the body that was treated medically at a hospital. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a tow yard where the vehicle was determined destroyed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V042000 (AIR BAGS) however the VIN was not included. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

- Temple, GA, USA

problem #87

Mar 032021

Civic

  • miles
My son was hit from behind while at a stop. His car was pushed into the car in front of him. The air bag did not deploy. The car was totaled.

- Braselton, GA, USA

problem #86

Sep 052020

Civic

  • miles
Vehicle rear ended, air bags didn't deploy and seatbelts protection device did not work. The vehicle was in in motion upon impact. I was driving on interstate 95 near mile marker 195 in rockledge, Florida.

- Rockledge, FL, USA

problem #85

May 292020

Civic 4-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic coupe. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under an unknown air bag recall. A few weeks later, the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, another vehicle was approaching from the highway ramp and lost control of the vehicle attempting to avoid a crash. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete barrier. No airbags deployed. The contact sustained back, neck, joints, concussion, bruises and cuts that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The police towed the vehicle to an impound lot. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #84

Feb 012020

Civic

  • miles
Passenger airbag replaced from recall and driver side air bag not replaced is not in recall. The show marketplace on cbs did a segment on dealership ripoffs and came across the air bag(s) issue on a 2008 Honda Civic. (takata) is the company for said airbags. Same make and model as mine.has metal shards need to be replaced was not recalled. This is a safety concern and should be addressed while the recall is out. These airbags can go off at anytime while driving or sitting

- Dundalk, MD, USA

problem #83

Apr 292019

Civic

  • miles
See, please attached pdf

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #82

Jan 012017

Civic

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall a accident but airbag didn't use, and then I repaired the car, replaced the door. Yesterday I went to dealer to sell my car, they told me this problem, but it is not mine, the vehicle should be recalled, and my electronic control system, vehicular audio system cable doesn't work too. My friend was injured and went to emergency room, it costed thousand of dollars.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #81

May 252019

Civic

  • miles
My car was in the dealership for a recall repair and every since then the SRS light seems to come on. The SRS light first came on when I had a passenger in the passenger side getting out from the car exiting it the car the car is a 2010 with 35000 miles it's a one owner car never in an accident and repaired always at the dealer all service history. The only person that's mess with this system is the dealer who's tried to repair and get the light off SRS light and still is not fixed wanting me to pay almost $1,800

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #80

Jun 112019

Civic

  • 103,000 miles
Takata recall after numerous mailings from Honda encouraging me to have my defective airbag replaced, I finally called their service hotline in March 2019. I emphasized the need to obtain a "free loaner vehicle" as boldly advertised in their mailing, and how my schedule would not allow me to have the repair done without such accommodations. I was told I would receive a return phonecall the next day from turnersville Honda to schedule my appointment. Two weeks went by without a return call, so I contacted turnersville Honda myself to schedule an appointment. After ~15minutes on the phone, the service rep informed me that they "do not offer loaner vehicles" despite what was stated in the advertisement. I then contacted american Honda's corporate office to see if they could assist in fulfilling their promised accommodations. Despite an additional 3 months and a dozen phonecalls and promises for assistance, I am still no closer to having this defect repaired. My case number in this matter is 09466794. As working parents with a full schedule, two small children, and two older parents battling cancer, we simply cannot deal with these sorts of obstacles in getting a potentially deadly safety defect repaired. We expect reasonable and timely accommodations to be made, especially when they are so boldly advertised in the recall notifications. I hope you can encourage Honda to follow through with their legal and moral obligations to repair our vehicle.

- Sewell, NJ, USA

problem #79

Jan 252019

Civic 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,416 miles
The contact owned a 2010 Honda Civic. While driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle slid on a piece of ice and crashed into another vehicle and a guardrail. The air bags deployed after the crash. The contact also mentioned that the seat belt did not lock when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact sustained whiplash and injuries to the head from the steering wheel. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and then later towed to the contact's insurance company where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,416.

- Annville, PA, USA

problem #78

Jun 232018

Civic

  • miles
I went in to have the recall repaired done for airbags. Days later my airbag light came on I notified Honda and was told I had to pay for an inspection. The light comes and goes. I have never had an issue prior to them supposedly fixing a recall now my airbag will not stay off. They claim it has nothing to do with the recall repair but I find that hard to believe. This was never an issue before they fooled with my car. This is a major safety concern I have two small children and I can't allow something to happen to them driving in an unsafe vehicle

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #77

Nov 232017

Civic

  • 1,795 miles
Hit a rut, hole, shallow. Lights for airbag(near steering front) went off. Airbag did not engage. I was doing a U-turn, turning right off highway and then left for U-turn in front of a gas station. Why the station had left a hazard for customers to run in to as I did, a turn, I don't understand. Loud noise from right front, and before completed my turn. Sound came as I was turning.

- Sandown,, NH, USA

problem #76

Feb 022018

Civic 4-cyl

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 25-30 mph through an intersection, a large truck crashed into the front driver's side fender of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the collision, there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that she did not seek medical attention, but was disabled due to back and neck injuries prior to the collision. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for the air bag deployment failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received letters from tk holdings, alerting her that the air bag manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. Two months prior to the collision, the vehicle was taken to Honda of grays harbor (1720 simpson ave, aberdeen, wa 98520, (360) 532-5833). The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the takata air bag recall. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. - (recall related incident)

- Aberdeen, WA, USA

problem #75

Jan 182018

Civic

  • miles
Honda finally replaced the passenger side takata airbag on 1/18/2018 but not the driver's side" I have been hit in the rear by 2 cars since buying this car in 2010. No airbag inflated but every time I drive this car I am terrified of the airbag situation. Why aren't they replacing the driver side airbag too" my anxiety grows every time I have to drive somewhere.

- Sun City, AZ, USA

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