2008 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems
- 148
- 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 148 stored complaint records:
- 30 indicate a crash
- 21 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 60 records
- failure parts · 25 records
- issue failure · 20 records
- recall notice · 17 records
- recall recall · 17 records
- part recall · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 honda civic. While driving 30 mph in inclement weather, the wheels and the steering column seized. As a result, the contact crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10818491
Air Bags
My son was driving my 2008 honda civic to college on highway 44 heading west at approximately 2:10 pm toward joplin mo. While driving west on 44, the driver side airbag suddenly deployed. My son said he heard a loud bang and his head was pushed back into the headrest. When the airbag deployed he immediately slammed on the brakes and ended off the road on the left side in the median. He was shocked and over whelmed…
ODI 10748966
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 honda civic. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into a deer. As a result, the vehicle rolled and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash reported
ODI 10761073
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator also illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the compliance bushing fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10825680
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Clear coat & paint still fading after it was repainted by cleobay honda in 2014. Side airbag warning light is on most of the time for no reason. Sun visor's where replaced twice last in 2014 and are broken again. They will not stay up or down.
ODI 10846284
Air Bags · Seat Belts
On 5/19/2015 the driver air bag light came lit up on my cluster and my seat belt light comes on and beeps even though i have my seat belt on the correct way.
ODI 10717718
Air Bags
Takata recall the air bag cause me facial injurys in a car accident and body injurys.
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10862039
Air Bags
I was pulling out of a walmart parking lot through a 4 way intersection onto center of new england boulevard (coventry, ri). This is a strip road used for accessing the developed shopping area but not a main road. I was increasing speed from a stopped position and turning left, did not exceed 10mph and was already through the turn aiming straight when my passenger airbag exploded without incident. I did not call…
ODI 10725298
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 honda civic. While driving 25 mph and making a left turn, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. The powder from the air bags entered the contact's mouth and the metal from the air bags entered her eyes. As a result, the contact sustained a fractured nose, jaw, knee, and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10731598
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle causing it to crash into the rear of another vehicle. During the incident, the front end became severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver suffered bruises to the upper torso and the front passenger suffered injuries to both knees and the right hand. A police report was filed. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10677032
Air Bags
I was driving to work on 12/18/14 between 5 and 5:30 . The airbags deployed on the passenger side of my car . Sending my car on the curb popping the drivers side front tire and bending both rims on the drivers side. *tr
ODI 10679922
Air Bags
The air bag indicator light on the car's dash panel came "on" without any event triggering it. My local repair shop, playa west automotive [redacted]) investigated & received a "32-10" open circuit indication for the passenger side air bag, showing that the passenger side air bag deployment system was de-activated. This explains the light coming "on". Their investigation found a frayed wiring harness under the…
ODI 10668172
Air Bags
I heard over the television and radio that the airbags on my car are unsafe if there is an accident - that unsafe particles are released in the car causing health problems. *tr
ODI 10659699
Air Bags · Body
Hit a deer going 70 miles a hour state highway seat belt did not deploy i have a spine injury also paint is fading on roof
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10779510
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 15 mph, there was a loud noise and the driver side air bag exploded with force impacting the driver. The air bag exploded emitting a substance in the interior of the vehicle. The driver was able to merge to the side of the road near the contact's residence. The driver sustained major injuries to the hands, face, a broken…
2 injuries
ODI 10660814
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at a unknown speed, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10650377
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall. Yes they are saying they can't do the recall right now or are waiting for parts as dangerous time is passing. Also this is my second honda civic 2007 and 2008 where the cruise control activator button has failed @50,000 miles. Is this not a hazard as a person plays with the broke equipment while driving. *tr
ODI 10928198
Air Bags
(driver only in car; no passengers.) secured driver's side seat belt, started car and placed car in reverse. No lights displayed on dash. While checking my mirrors to reverse, the side airbag off indicator light illuminates on dash for a few seconds and then goes out. I looked around the vehicle and checked the seat belt, all ok. After 5 miles and upon entering the interstate at about 30 mph the side airbag off…
ODI 10629370
Air Bags
Srs light stays on. Local honda dealer service dept. Analyzed (9/16/14) fault vehicle codes 32-10, 71-10, 85-61. Service man: "tests indicate bad crimp when installed at factory, not due to wear & tear." called america honda [redacted]), case number n012014-09-2900377, but would not cover estimated $1122.00 to repair. It is understood that in this condition, the air bags are deactivated and will not deploy. Since it…
ODI 10639793
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
Collided with truck and damaged front and right quarter panel (approx. $6400 damage) collision threw me from driver's seat to passenger door. I was wearing seat belt as prescribed. The seat belt was completely stretched across both seats but did not restrain me from crossing to opposite side of car. Nor did any air bags deploy (nether side or front). Srs system showed activation. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10605404
Air Bags
The srs light turned on intermittently for a few months but last monday the srs airbag indicator stayed on. Took the car to the dealer and they found out that the srs floor wire harness needs to be replaced. The dealer is telling me that this issue is not covered under warranty and that i have to pay over $1000 to fix it. A wire harness related to srs airbag, the biggest safety concern for any car manufacturer has a…
ODI 10587625
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Steering
The steering wheel began to pull my car to the left side. The steering wheel did not respond to the direction right and felt as if it had gone "limp". The front of the car hit the left center median guardrail. I suffered herniated discs and lumbar back injury. The drivers airbag never deployed resulting in my head hitting the steering wheel. I suffered a concussion and cervical neck injury. There were no other cars…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10596114
Air Bags
While entering an on ramp at speed less than 30 mph to a parkway the drivers side, side curtain airbag deployed by itself. The seatbelt also engaged and was we were not able to use the seatbelt after the incident. Injuries included a very bruised arm and shoulder and a ringing in the ear that lasted more than 12 hours. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10562408
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph the contact made a left turn and the front and rear air bags deployed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road; however, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic could not diagnose failure and determine why the air bags deployed. The vehicle…
ODI 10564784
Air Bags · Electrical System
The air bag light (srs light) has been coming on and off for about a month. The honda dealer said it was a code 32-10, an open in the front passenger' side airbag inflator. Need to replace the floor wiring harness per sb 10-001, the srs portion of the floor harness has a poor crimp in it. That is on the dealer work order. The honda dealer said the car is out of warranty, and the repair is about $1300.00. This is not…
ODI 10560489