10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
34 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,324 miles

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problem #82

Jan 012012

Civic

  • 12 miles
Takata recall on airbags associated with my vehicle.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #81

Jun 012017

Civic

  • 78,000 miles
My check air bag light has been on and off again for months. After several visits to the dealer they determined the inflator is the issue and I need to pay for it as it is not affected by the recall. I completely disagree with this and feel it is impacted by the recall.

- Central Valley, NY, USA

problem #80

Oct 182017

Civic

  • 43,000 miles
Every so often the airbag messege on my car come sup. It says that the passenger airback is not working or disabled. Some days these is prompted on my cars dash boards. On same days it does not show

- North Hills, CA, USA

problem #79

Dec 202017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall....I received a noticed in the mail about this recall and I looked into it. Low and behold my VIN# was one of the ones that was tied to the takata recall. If there is anything wrong with my vehicle in anyway I would like for it to be corrected before the problem gets out of hand.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #78

Nov 232017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall, the airbags turn off when going downhill on a street and highway when trying to use the brakes and while not using the brake. This happens when the car is in motion. This continues to occur and has happened more then once.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #77

Dec 282017

Civic

  • 1,000 miles
The passenger side airbag sign keeps coming out to tell the driver the airbag is disabled sometimes when there is a person who sits on the passenger side of the vehicle. Also received a recall of months ago but the dealer keeps saying everything is fine no recall on the list. It happened since the day I purchased in 2012 and it happens very often recently.

- Norcross, GA, USA

problem #76

Nov 212017

Civic 4-cyl

  • 5,150 miles
Takata recall... updated 9/19/18

- Glastonbury, CT, USA

problem #75

Sep 132013

Civic

  • 1,200 miles
Takata recall, passengers air bag light will come on and say air bag not on. This happens a lot. When I tell them at Honda service dept. They say it's because you have a light bag in the seat. Makes no sense to me. In motion, stationary city street.

- No. Riverside, IL, USA

problem #74

Sep 012017

Civic

  • 115,000 miles
Takata recall air bag light continues to turn on and off when someone puts on a seat belt or sits in the back seat

- Reseda, CA, USA

problem #73

Nov 232017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall - my passenger airbag always turns off and gives me an error of the passenger air bag "off" indicator... whether an adult or teen over 65 lbs is sitting in the front passenger seat. This is dangerous and I didn't have money to check this issue out with Honda. They always do something crazy to my car and break something. Afraid I'll have to pay more money to get something checked out and I'll have to pay more money. This light goes on several times so I cannot give a specific date. I remember it occurring on thanksgiving day 2017 and it's occurred in December 2017.

- Lompoc, CA, USA

problem #72

Dec 132017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #71

Dec 082017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #70

Feb 162012

Civic

  • 10 miles
Takata recall bought this car brand new Feb 16th 2012 from day bought up to March 23 2012 the passenger airbag light was on. On 3-23-2012 I had to slam on my brakes the light then went out. Reported to Honda they did nothing. My 31 yr old daughter is 5ft 2in in height & weights 105 all suitable requirements for being in front seat. Every time she is in my car the airbag light goes on & off while she is sitting still & in what is considered a safe position. Also reported it to Honda with no concern from them. From day one I felt the airbag had a problem. I have also had things in front seat that should have turned off airbag, but the airbag will turn on & off it should be off. I can be driving in the city or on the highway when the light goes on & off. I at this time haven't received a recall, but learned Honda is being suited for faulty airbags. Thank you [xxx]. I really love my Civic. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Norwood, OH, USA

problem #69

Nov 162017

Civic

  • 62,000 miles
Upon occasion, this message appears on the alert panel passenger side side airbag failed (yes the word side appears twice) it does not stay on long - usually when I restart the car it goes away. I have not taken a picture of the alert. I have asked a service rep (non Honda) about it when I have taken it in for service. They could not find anything. The alert does stay on when the vehicle is put in motion. The date I entered below for when it last occurred is an estimate

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #68

Mar 012017

Civic

  • 90,545 miles
Takata recall. I got into a minor accident where I hit someone from the back with no damage to my or their vehicle however my airbag came out.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #67

Nov 242017

Civic

  • 0 miles
We bought the car, we been driving it normally and the airbag light comes on every time we start the car for the past week

- Hammonton, NJ, USA

problem #66

Nov 012017

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
I received a notice that tk holdings Inc. Filed for chapter 11 but im not sure what I need to do to get new air bags placed into my vehicle. Since this notice of defective air bags I have not heard from Honda about replacing my airbags, I am not sure what to do next please help. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #65

Nov 052017

Civic

  • miles
I was in an accident. Thy front of thy car was crushed. My car is deemed a loss and total. The airbags never went off.I was driving an struck a buck killing him instantly. I was wearing my seat belt and have suffered a concussion from the accident.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

problem #64

Sep 272017

Civic

  • 77,800 miles
Takata recall: Airbags deployed as car was parked in my drive way with a soft touch/contact to a trash bin. Car was not moving at a speed of no more than 3 miles per hour! at the same time the seat belt it locked in an extended position. There most definitely is a defect in this air bag at no explainable manner can this be justified at a reason to have an airbag deploy at less than 5 mile per hour!

- Old Bridge, NJ, USA

problem #63

Sep 072017

Civic

  • 95,000 miles
The vehicle display a message stating, "passenger side airbags off" both at rest and in motion. The message appears and remains on for a few seconds and then disappears. The Honda service team is unable to identify a failure as they feel it is working as designed. If a person moves while seated in the passenger seat, this message appears. Per a Honda representative, this is a user error as they expect a person will sit entirely still for the whole ride. Any movement can cause that message to appear.

- Coppell, TX, USA

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