1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Air Bags

2004 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

108
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 108 stored complaint records:

  • 14 indicate a crash
  • 9 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 20 records
  • airbag light · 17 records
  • warning light · 16 records
  • takata recall · 14 records
  • light came · 11 records
  • light illuminated · 11 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi19
100–150k mi17
150–400k mi10
30–60k mi9
1–30k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 9, 2019 · 165,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Stevens creek honda (san jose, ca) said they fixed the srs light problem(09 dec 2019) but it reappeared a few days later. Unclear whether they really fixed problem; continuing to work with american honda motor co(case #10-214133 and stevens creeek honda(dealer) to remedy airbag problem..

    ODI 11306911

  • June 14, 2019 · 135,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The passenger airbag went off on its own really scared me very dangerous i was driving i was on the street driving about 15 20 miles an hour

    ODI 11221194

  • May 30, 2019 · 250,000 miles

    Air Bags · Exterior Lighting

    Takata recall. My airbag light came on and then i saw the recall. My model should be recalled as well. Also exterior lighting is very dull both of these have been previously recalled. I was in park, started my car and the airbag light came on. Scanner says it's the inflator

    ODI 11217331

  • April 22, 2019

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…

    ODI 11203142

  • March 11, 2019 · 79,000 miles

    Air Bags

    On monday, march 11, 2019, the "airbag warning" (red colored) light that depicts a deployed airbag in front of a driver (passenger?) in a front seat, appeared as i was driving (and not at the time i started my car's engine) on a paved road, normal road conditions, driving around 40 mph; i was not braking or making sharp turns. My honda manual states that this symbol means that either the airbag(s) or the seatbelt…

    ODI 11186240

  • March 1, 2019 · 92,122 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact stated that wires were hanging from the steering wheel. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Ocean honda (8442 us-19, port richey, fl 34668, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for…

    ODI 11203111

  • January 26, 2019 · 140,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    Takata recall during a january snowfall and freeze, i was traveling in the middle lane of the highway at approximately 50-60 miles per hour, with the speed of traffic. A car approximately 7-8 car lengths ahead of me began to break and i did too. I was breaking when my car began to fishtail and i was able to maintain control of the car for 2-3 seconds before hitting a patch of ice and spinning into the highway…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11190235

  • September 19, 2018

    Air Bags

    2004 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to air bag safety recall. Consumer states that vehicle was involved in a safety accident and does not have car for repairs. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled due to an accident. *js

    ODI 11130108

  • September 14, 2018

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: vehicle was in motion on highway. Accident occurred. Vehicle struck automobile in front of it. Air bags did not deploy. Vehicle flipped over. Driver was killed. *tr ## vin passed ## honda civic 2004 ##

    Crash reported · 1 death

    ODI 11141565

  • April 27, 2018

    Air Bags

    Takata recall-airbag light recently came on and stays on when ignition is in drive car moving or not. I was sent a notice through the post office that stated my car may have a problem with the airbags. Thank you.

    ODI 11092579

  • January 8, 2018 · 130,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My honda civic had an air bag recall, which i took the car in for. About 2 months after the fix, my air bag light came on. I had it checked out at another shop and they reset my light. It come back on approximately every month. It seems to me that it is suspicious that i never had any such problem until the honda dealer replaced the air bag. They refuse to address the problem and insist it is not there…

    ODI 11243415

  • January 8, 2018

    Air Bags

    My honda civic 2004 air bag light is on, and dealer will not fixed because my vin number is not under recall but same time 2004 honda civic models has been effected in airbag recall

    ODI 11080078

  • December 30, 2017

    Air Bags

    Received notification that there may be an air bag problem and that i should register my car.

    ODI 11064337

  • December 15, 2017 · 145,216 miles

    Air Bags

    I don't know what's wrong with my car, but i do know that the airbag warning continuely lights on.

    ODI 11055157

  • December 14, 2017

    Air Bags

    Received a recall notice on my 2004 civic stating the driver's airbag inflator needed to be replaced. Took it to the closet dealership. After an inspection of the vehicle i was told they were unable to perform the recall due to airbag belongs to a different year civic and recall is not valid. When purchasing the used vehicle i was not informed of that the airbag had been replaced. After receiving another notice that…

    ODI 11085132

  • December 7, 2017 · 200,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    MY AIRBAG/SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY

    ODI 11143690

  • November 1, 2017 · 15 miles

    Air Bags

    Recall has been corrected at the honda dealership in oxford, nc. There was no crash. I received a notice and took the car to the shop.

    ODI 11053729

  • October 26, 2017 · 110,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who confirmed that there was an issue with the air bags, but did not diagnose the exact cause of the failure. The certified mechanic advised getting the failure remedied in order to pass inspection. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made…

    ODI 11045757

  • August 30, 2017

    Air Bags

    They sent me a letter on the my name my mothers me which is i return the letter and say my mother is not the owner of my honda vivo 2004 when i call the honda dealer to make sure and go over and get fixed,they say they already fixed it in 2015 .so i want to know what happen with the new recall letter that you guys sent me under my mothers name .

    ODI 11020607

  • July 20, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: my air bag light has been on for about 3-4 months. And now recieving this settlement notice on air bags have got me worried. Can i take my car to a honda dealer to be fixed with out a charge?

    ODI 11054080

  • June 4, 2017 · 155,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. When the vehicle was turned on, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure was not diagnosed. Additionally, the contact received a takata settlement notice. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

    ODI 11052310

  • March 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, I DON'T KNOW WHY.

    ODI 10984724

  • February 15, 2017 · 180,000 miles

    Air Bags

    AIR BAG SRS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION

    ODI 11073812

  • January 1, 2017 · 125,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall my air bag light has been on for about a year, after reading all this takata recall information. I wonder if honda will take in my car for service.

    ODI 11076192

  • November 21, 2016 · 129,327 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall --took my vehicle to the dealer big star honda in houston, for the recall to fix the air bags as per their appointment schedule on 11/21/2016 9:15am, (it took me 3 tries to schedule the appointment becauase the parts were not available).the promise was it will be ready by 3 hours -- but around 4.15 pm my car was ready to be picked up as i drove of the parking lot into the feeder road of the highway i…

    ODI 10927404