Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V041000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | V (Vehicle) | 379000 | 02/26/2010 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 honda accord and civic, model year 2002 cr-v and odyssey, model year 2002-2003 3.2tl and one vehicle for model year 2003 honda pilot, civic and acura 3.2cl passenger vehicles. the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the airbag inflator free of charge. the safety recall began on february 26, 2010. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall no. q96 & acura's recall no. r13.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013808 | Srs warning on after body shop repair. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009018 | Srs indicator on after body shop repair. check for srs diagnostic trouble codes. honda servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 120102 | 12/01/2002 | 10001976 | Srs indicator comes on after body shop repair. *tt *jb | 07/29/2003 | |
| 020103 | 02/01/2003 | 10001811 | Srs indicator on with no srs diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) set. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 02034 | 04/23/2004 | 02034 | 10001552 | Srs indicator comes on with srs diagnostic trouble codes 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. update. *tt | 06/06/2003 |
| 02034 | 07/16/2002 | 00080 | 633556 | Srs indicator coming on with srs diagnostic trouble codes 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/11/2013 | 108212 | 1 | |
| I had taken for a recall on my honda 2003 civic ex at mcdavid honda of irving. i recently had a oil changed at mcdavid honda of irving. after the oil change, there was a difference in my car's performance. its takes a lot to throttle the car from start to run, if its on incline road. the gas mileage has gone down from 30mpg to 27 mpg. when asked to have a look at it, the service adviser said $ 99 for diagnose. when i took the delivery after the recall was done, i noticed my air bag light has come-on. i asked the service adviser about the light, he said the light was on when i delivered the car to them. there has been no accident, and the light just came on by itself. they told me, i have to pay $99 to have honda to diagnose the problem. i talked to american honda, they said as your warranty has finished, american honda is not responsible for any repair and services performed by any authorized honda dealership. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2013 | 108212 | ||
| I had taken for a recall on my honda 2003 civic ex at mcdavid honda of irving. i recently had a oil changed at mcdavid honda of irving. after the oil change, there was a difference in my car's performance. its takes a lot to throttle the car from start to run, if its on incline road. the gas milegage has gone down from 30mpg to 27 mpg. when asked to have a look at it, the service adviser said $ 99 for diagnose. when i took the delivery after the recall was done, i noticed my air bag light has come-on. i asked the service adviser about the light, he said the light was on when i delivered the car to them. there has been no accident, and the light just came on by itself. they told me, i have to pay $99 to have honda to diagnose the problem. i talked to american honda, they said as your warranty has finished, american honda is not responsible for any repair and services performed by any authorized honda dealership | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated erroneously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that moisture could have reached the air bag module and caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. the contact stated that while approaching a stop light the brakes failed. the contact stated that the vehicle did not slow down and the brake pedal kicked back up when depressed. as a result, the contact entered the intersection and another vehicle crashed into her vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries from the crash. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop, but the brakes had not been inspected. the failure and current mileages were 88,000. kmj | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 111120 | ||
| My ignition key is stuck. the key does not release from the ignition. | |||
| 03/14/2011 | |||
| My airbag light is on,as is many other people that own honda civics.was told it is the airbag computer.almost $1000.this is a safty issue and honda should recall an fix this issue.i work for toyota and they had to recall all the gas pedal issues.that was a saftey issue.i love my civic but if honda is not going to stand behind there product than i will never buy a honda again.so i have a car with two airbags and they are useless.nice to know if i get in a wreck they will not work.so much for loving my civic.how many complaints does it take for something to get done??? | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My srs light has been on for a few months. it was diagnosed that my srs unit is broken, which i find hard to believe that something can be broken if it is has never been used. now my air bags will not deploy if i crash. i have to ask honda why this is not a safety warranty like a seat belt? this is threatening to any honda driver and quite frankly, scary. i have read beyond numerous complaints regarding the same issue. | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 honda civic. the last part of last year (2009), i turned my car on, and the srs airbag light came on, and i took my car in to allen honda in college station, tx for service. the service tech asked if i had spilled any water on my steering wheel or had any fender benders recently, to which i answered no. i was then informed it might cost up to four hundred dollars to completely investigate and fix the problem. the technician said it could mean that there is something wrong with either my driver's or passenger's side airbag that will cause them not to deploy in the event of an accident. i was taken aback by this because it is not part of regular wear and tear, but a vehicle malfunction and i did nothing to cause the airbag light to come on. i have not yet gotten this issue fixed and the airbag warning light is still on. i do have some concerns about safety, and feel it should not be my responsibility to cover the cost of something that is not considered normal wear and tear and is not the result of any type of misuse or accident. i have since been contacted by honda and the representative alluded to the fact that the government handles any type of recalls. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 56700 | 1 | |
| I am the original owner of a 2003 honda civic si that has approximately 58,000 miles. the car has always been garaged and has always been maintained by honda dealers. i have always met and in some cases exceeded the recommended maintenance intervals. in november of 2009, the srs light appeared on my dash after starting the vehicle one morning. this occurred about 2 weeks after a routine oil/filter service visit at my local honda dealer. i returned to the dealer and paid approximately $85 for the service department to evaluate why this srs indicator light was illuminated. i was told my vehicle had a bad inflater that would not inflate the air bags during a [collision] and that i needed to order/purchase a new cable reel assembly. the estimated parts and labor charges would be $540. the service personnel told me that they weren't sure if the new cable reel assembly would resolve the srs issue but they believed that it was at least partly to blame for the srs light being illuminated on the dash. i am presently aware of the recall of a number of many 2003 honda civics but mine has not been included. the issue with my vehicle represents an unexplained failure of a critical safety system that is unacceptable given the age and usage of this vehicle. i am concerned that the current recall announced on february 9th does not reach far enough. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Airbag light (srs) turns on, can be reset, airbag light will turn back on after one week passes. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 64000 | 1 | |
| I have a very common problem with my 2003 honda civic ex. the srs warning light comes on when i plug in my gps, or use a cell phone, or put a package on my passenger seat. this is ridiculous and honda refuses to give me an answer concerning this problem. whether the sensors are too sensitive or defective is not for me to judge, but it definitely annoying and potentially dangerous, since no one can answer if my airbag will fail. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| I was going threw a intersection (alone) in my 2003 coupe honda civic and a red full sized ford truck hit the front driver side of my car at about 30 mph. the truck flipped and slid and my airbags never went off causing, memory loss, stage 3 concussion and other health problems. nothing was done to fix it they said my car was totaled per the insurance company. and i took many pictures of it and the damaged parts before the took it. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Electronic sensor in seatbelt has been sporadically faulty since purchase of car. finally, after warranty was up, dealership repair shop said it had to be replaced to tune of $380. seatbelt sensor caused airbag indicator to go on, which also prevents airbag from opening. had their been an accident, airbag would not have deployed. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 89000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. while stopped at a red light, the contact's vehicle was rear-ended. his vehicle then struck the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. he suffered bruises on his hip and chest from the seat belt. the contact was unable to retain food due to the chest pain. he went to the hospital where it was discovered that he suffered broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, stomach trauma, a broken foot, and spinal cord damage. the doctor suggested that he have surgery, but the contact is avoiding the procedure. he feels that if the air bags would have deployed, he would not have to suffer so much pain in his back, neck, and stomach. the manufacturer has not returned any of his phone calls. the current and failure mileages were 89,000. | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| I own a 2003 honda civic sedan. in 2007 i was in a front end collision with over $5,000 damage to my vehicle. neither airbags deployed. i wasn't seriously injured but if the impact had been head on maybe i could have been. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2007 | 141000 | 2 | 06/07/2003 |
| I was in a head on collision on 03nov2007 in washington, dc. there were 4 vehicles involved in the accident, my vehicle a 2003 honda civic being the last automobile in the series. the crash rate of speed was from about a 55mph to 0mph. neither my or my passengers airbag deployed resulting in ongoing injuries of the neck and spine. mine requiring surgery and absenteeism from work. i would like to see some kind of investigation on why they did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2007 | 90000 | 2 | 07/17/2004 |
| My son was driving a 2003 honda civic si recently. he hit a telephone pole which totaled the vehicle. there was severe front end damage. the vehicle is equipped with air bags but they did not deploy. he and his passenger were restrained by the seatbelts and had only minor bruising from the accident. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 12500 | 1 | 10/25/2002 |
| I was driving my 2003 honda civic-ex on a main road, speed limit 40 mph. at an intersection, i stopped in the left lane and waited for oncoming traffic to clear, so i could turn left. suddenly, my car was struck from behind by a mack truck. the impact sent my car across the intersection, over a curb, and into a tree trunk. air bags failed to deploy. my passenger and i were wearing seat belts, but our injuries were serious. we were taken by ambulance to hospital emergency room. *nm | |||
| 03/31/2006 | 1 | ||
| I own a honda civic lx 2003. i am the first owner of the car. all of sudden the car has been showing the srs indicator on all the time when the car is started. which means air bags won't deploy in event of crash. called honda dealer from where i purchased the car and they said it would cost $$$ to check/fix. this is not fair. all the life saving equipments / devices have life time warranty on it. please take some action against manufacturer (honda) to fix this issue and have them fix it without charge. *jb | |||
| 10/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| I ran into the back of a honda civic at about 20 mph. my air bags did not come out. i had a bit of chest pain after the crash. i think that honda should check and fix this problem for free. if i was on a highway going 70 mph this accident could have been much worse. *nm | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 37000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 50 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which it crashed into a pole. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained a bump on her head.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 17200 | 2 | 04/22/2003 |
| I hit a horse ( about 1,200 pounds) in the highway at 65 mph, the airbag did not deploy. i was immediately hit head on by a car that was traveling 69 mph, again the airbag did not deploy. my vehicle was a 2003 honda civic sedan lx. the car was totalled. and honda manufacturer has refused to discuss it with me.*ak | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 6000 | 1 | 05/24/2003 |
| Driver traveling in 2003 honda civic at about 40 mph; other driver (in a ford minivan) coming from opposite direction made illegal turn in front of civic causing collision; civic collided with front passenger wheel of the minivan, folding the wheel under; hit brakes on civic but considerable damage to both vehicles (approximately $6000 on the civic); air bag did not deploy on the civic. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph consumer's vehicle hydroplaned and impacted another vehicle head on. passenger's side seat belt didn't retract, and passenger's air bag didn't deploy upon impact, only the driver's side did.*ak | |||
| 03/12/2003 | |||
| When the vehicle was hit in the front center the air bags did not deploy and caused minor injuries to the consumer. dealer notified. *nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| There was a car accident on patch barracks in stuttgart germany involving my honda civic ex 2003. this accident took place at night. the ponds security guards lifted the steel barrier as i was coming across it. at impact the passenger air bag deployed, however the driver's side did not. i ended up hitting the steering wheel and possibly the dash board, breaking my nose. the car's undercarriage was destroyed. the car was found to be totaled. i still am concerned that the air bag for the passenger side did not come out at all. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2006 | 85000 | 1 | 03/22/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic lx. on december 21, 2006, while driving 8 mph, the contacts vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling 30 mph. her air bag failed to deploy. the contacts head struck the vehicle's windshield and side post. a neurologist stated that she sustained post concussion syndrome and some permanent brain damage. the contact stated that due to the severity of her injuries, she has had to retire early from her job as a teacher. the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was severed in two places. the contact stated that she walked away from the accident unscathed, but two and a half weeks later, she could not stand, nor could she speak clearly. the contact was referred to nhtsa by her doctor. the vehicle was destroyed. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. california safety traffic report provided. updated 08/09/07 *tr | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 32100 | 1 | 10/29/2005 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated the check maintenance light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership to determine the problem. the dealership discovered the battery needed to be replaced. after the battery replacement, the check maintenance light went off. the vehicle was driven for a few days and the check maintenance light illuminated once again. later, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision while traveling at 35 mph on a wet road. the brakes were applied, but the vehicle failed to stop before striking another vehicle in the rear end. the seat belts were in use and no injuries were sustained. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was inspected and diagnostics were performed to determine why the air bags did not deploy. the codes showed faulty sensors in the air bags. the dealer determined further testing would be required before a final decision could be made on the air bag failure. *jb update 2/24/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 20000 | 1 | 07/05/2003 |
| I was travelling at approximately 40mph on surface streets and, too late, noticed that the car in front of me had stopped. i rear-ended them, and then was promptly hit on the left rear of my vehicle by the car behind me. the adp representative who examined my car said that all three sensors on my car had been impacted, but the driver's side airbag did not deploy. the passenger's side airbag did deploy, but mine did not. though i was still uninjured, this would not have been the case if i had been on the freeway. since my car was totaled, no attempt was made to correct the airbag problem. my car was a 2003 honda civic lx, 4-door, automatic transmission, with no side-airbags. | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| The air bags in my vehicle did not deploy in a front end collision that i was involved in. it caused me to fly forward and injure myself, almost hitting the front windshield. in addition to this problem, i have discovered that the cigarette lighter plug-in does not work in my vehicle. i have found that the transmission in my vehicle had a defective part that a car repair man fixed. *jb | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving. the passenger sustained minor bruises. the dealership has been notified, and an appointment had been scheduled to inspect the air bags. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 10000 | 1 | ||
| While driving 15 mph consumer's vehicle was in a head on collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 22000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was in an accident. owner was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle plowed into a parked car. the driver side air bag failed to deploy. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 04/25/2004 | 28000 | 1 | |
| While driving between 35-40 mph, the consumer rear ended another motorist. none of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. the driver and the passenger hit the windshield. the passenger sustained a cut to her head that needed stitches. *jb | |||
| 15000 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in a frontal collision, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| 07/19/2003 | 13000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| While driving at 30/40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 36500 | 2 | 11/06/2002 |
| Own 2003 honda civic ex bought new in november 2002 from dch honda of oxnard, ca. three weeks ago took car there for srs indicator being lit constantly while vehicle was in operation. at time of service, light had been lit constantly for one week- never cleared. at subject dealership, was told after vehicle brought into service area, light not lit. found no codes stored at this time. don't know srs circuitry design-unsure if srs indicator latches upon failure and can only be cleared by some process. if latches, feel it reasonable assumption that it could have been cleared by service tech's. presume no detailed diagnostics performed, as was not charged typical $95 for that service, per other dealership inquiry. will not return to dch honda as received substandard customer service and dch auto group not answered inquiries concerning nhtsa action number pe05043 (or other action) applicability for no-cost fix. read on internet several honda/acura owners have had light come on and some have been subject to cascading repair costs (easter-egg troubleshooting) if no codes uncovered. have heard that battery drain might be culprit, although have no problem cranking vehicle and have less than 40k miles. appreciate knowing if nhtsa action exists to have fixed w/o cascading repair approach. noticed yellow modular connectors under front seats (presume p/o srs system) exposed and subject to contact w/sliding/rolling floorboard items. possibly intermittent, no fault code-related light latches or is constant due to intermittent circuit discontinuity from stress to exposed connectors/cabling. problem still present and need to get it repaired pronto, but can't afford dealership experiments with my only car. have not had a front-end collision, nor tampering, nor maintenance lapses (have adhered to all preventive service requirements plus more). appreciate any help you can provide. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2005 | 1 | 03/01/2004 | |
| Srs (air bag) light came one. honda service dept could not find a problem and reset light. light came back on 1/2 hour after leaving shop. service dept said control unit requires replacement. please see following link for dozens of similar complaints: http://www.autofan.com/forum_reply.asp?message=7364&replyid=34100&level=13&all=. *nm | |||
| 11/21/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the airbag warning light came on. the dealership said the entire srs needed to be to be replaced. *ak updated 2/13/2006 - *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | 12/28/2002 | |
| 2003 honda civic experiencing problems with the srs light illuminating on the dashboard.*mr the srs light went on, indicating the disengagement of the passenger air bag. the service department told consumer to put nothing on the passenger seat because , for a seat sensor that turns off. the air bag because the car thinks a child sat down. the light cannot be reset by consumer, but requires a service technician to do so. *bf *nm | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 42776 | 1 | 07/10/2002 |
| My 2003 civic hybrid was t-boned on the drivers side by a nissan altima traveling 30-35mph. the majority of the impact was on the left rear door and midpost between the left front and left rear door. the left front door was crinkled leaving window and door unable to function. left rear door completely smashed and left rear window broken out. the side air bags did not deploy. i inquired with honda (local and national) inquiring if the side air bag should have deployed. both local and national honda said the deployment of the side air bag depends on the angle of impact, etc. i told them i was concerned if the airbags would function if i had another wreck. they said if side air bags were not functioning, a warning light would be active on the dash. no parts were replaced, etc. when the car was being repaird and was torn down in body shop, i went to the shop and looked at the sensors and their location. they were located at the base (floor level) of the car, midway between the front and rear door. the car is a compact, and naturally sits low anyway. most car bumpers on impact will hit 1/3 or 1/2 way up the door, especially trucks/suvs. it seems to me the sensors are too low. also, i received a laceration on my head. as the car shifted strongly to the right at impact, my head slammed into the support handle that is positioned above the driver's window in the interior. in my call to honda's national office, i suggested they check the side air bag sensors engineering, and that they remove the interior handle above the driver's window (i've noticed other brands of vehicles don't have them there). second injury was my wife's neck being sore after the wreck from whiplash. summary: two concerns 1) are side air bag sensors working and/or engineered properly, and 2) the support handle that is head- high on the driver's side should be removed.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The consumer requested an air bag on/of switch for her 2003 honda civic hybrid. *nm the consumer requested that the air bags be removed. the consumer is 4'11 and pregnant. the consumer requested a list of places that may make the changes. *sc *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving. the passenger sustained minor bruises. the dealership has been notified, and an appointment had been scheduled to inspect the air bags. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2003 honda civic was involved in an accident and the side impact air bags did not deploy. *mr this incident as the consumer made an enormous left turn, he was hit broadside on the passenger side. there was never a warning. (model/hybrid) *sc *jb | |||