HONDA CIVIC PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

HONDA CIVIC PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HONDA CIVIC recalls and defective parts found on HONDA CIVIC automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the HONDA CIVIC manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For HONDA CIVIC

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2003 HONDA CIVIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Recall
2003 HONDA CIVIC	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Units affected: 551498	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2010-08-05
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED.
2001-2003 HONDA CIVIC AIR BAGS Recall
2001-2003 HONDA CIVIC	AIR BAGS Units affected: 379000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2010-02-11
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.
2001-2002 HONDA CIVIC AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE Recall
2001-2002 HONDA CIVIC	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE Units affected: 440000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2009-07-08
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 440,000 MODEL YEAR 2001 AND 2002 CIVIC, ACCORD, AND ACURA 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.
2001 HONDA CIVIC AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE Recall
2001 HONDA CIVIC	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE Units affected: 3940	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2008-11-14
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 3,940 MY 2001 ACCORD AND CIVIC VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.
2008 HONDA CIVIC FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2008 HONDA CIVIC	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 128	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2008-10-14
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
1998-2007 HONDA CIVIC FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
1998-2007 HONDA CIVIC	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 6545	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2007-11-01
Summary: ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 130000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2007-09-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Recall
2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Units affected: 260000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2007-09-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
2006 HONDA CIVIC VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Recall
2006 HONDA CIVIC	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 774	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2006-08-31
Summary: ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.
2006 HONDA CIVIC EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Recall
2006 HONDA CIVIC	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Units affected: 1190000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Report Date: 2006-07-26
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.