2008 Honda Civic Hybrid air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated although the passenger seat was not occupied. The vehicle was taken to vacaville honda (751 orange dr, vacaville, ca 95687) on three different occasions. The dealer stated that…”
filed Jan 23, 2019
“Tl* the contact owned a 2008 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that his mother-in-law was involved in a front end collision after losing control of the vehicle on the freeway. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed except the driver side air bag. The vehicle was towed to a collision…”
filed Apr 25, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V502000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacementCampaign 19V378000 · May 16, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 17V030000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V346000 · May 24, 2016
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you…
A18-115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 10, 2019Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
A18100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2018Tech2tech video - airbag inflator installation tips. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
AMV161001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2016Tech2tech video - airbag inflator installation tips. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
AMV161002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 30, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Civic Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Civic Hybrid | 5 | 18% |
| 2007 Civic Hybrid | 6 | 9% |
| 2006 Civic Hybrid | 6 | 11% |
| 2005 Civic Hybrid | 15 | 31% |
| 2004 Civic Hybrid | 9 | 26% |
| 2003 Civic Hybrid | 9 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.