Problems with 2007 Honda Fit AIR BAGS

Nothing actually "happened" while i was driving the car. my airbag light went on and would not shut off, so i visited hennessey honda in woodstock, georgia, for service. i am perplexed that i need to replace a passenger airbag for almost $700. a recall was issued three years ago, and i had a canister replaced on the 2007 honda fit, due to a recall. last week i looked on the nhtsa recall list and found the passenger side airbag inflator recall list from june 27, 2019, and the 2007-2008 honda fit is listed. when i put in my vin into the list, it indicates that i have 0 recalls. i don't understand why i would not qualify for the recall repair. if the airbag product was defective, i should not have to pay for the repair for a new one. i wanted to file a complaint to make sure nhtsa knows that these airbags still need repairs, and perhaps honda should be pressured by nhtsa to complete these repairs free of charge. thank you.

Takata recall. received a recall letter in the mail from american honda. took the vehicle to stevens creek honda one month ago. the told me that they would need approval from honda to do the recall. still have not received an approval to get the recall done. is there anything you can do to help me with this situation?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact wanted to file a complaint against the manufacturer. a manufacturer representative at the recall center advised the contact that the frontal driver side air bag needed to be replaced. the scheduling department refused to schedule an appointment to have the air bag replaced. the dealer (rick case honda, east 200th street, euclid, ohio, 216-416-6700) stated that the frontal driver's air bag would eventually need to be replaced. the contact also stated that the driver's air bag was replaced by the previous owner of the vehicle. the contact had not received a recall notification. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall srs light came on at almost 113,000 miles with code 11-10 for driver side airbag inflator. all open recalls for this vehicle have already been completed. the driver side airbag was recalled in fits from 2009-2014. only the passenger airbag was covered by recall in 2007 fits.

I recently was involved in a head on wreck, totaling my car. the airbags never deployed although the car was a complete loss from the frontal impact. i was moving forward in a 45 mph zone, as someone ran a stop sign to my right. i was driving on a straight highway, on the inside lane.

I own a 2007 honda fit sport and just yesterday while the car was parked and not running, i went to start it to leave work and the eps indicator light came on, steering wheel locked and car would not start. was told a few things to try; bypassing battery cables clearing the circut, checked the fuse and neither worked(worth a try just to say we did so we would know). finally had it towed to automotive shop, left over night only to find out the car started right away with no warning light on (eps indicator) for the mechanic. they drove it around, turned off, restarted and it started right up. also hooked up to their code tool and no codes came up. my concern here is that this will happen again to myself, my 16 year old son, my 13 year old son riding as a passenger, or other passengers while driving (our only form of transportation) and cause an accident, harm, injury, or possibly death to ourselves and others around us. this is not safe and honda should fix this issue regardless of how old the vehicle is or the mileage. it's a hazard to every life!

Takata recall honda replaced the passanger airbag, but not the driver side. they said it wasn't a takata inflator. this did not make sense to me. today (6/12/18 ) on the news they said millions of the airbags are still a serious problem and have not been replaced. i just want the truth about my car, why would they put a takata bag on one side and something else on the other????

Was in an accident after recall in which the front end was crushed completely and none of the airbags opened recently took car in for recall prior and complained about other concerns with car at dealership

Takata recall: i made an appointment to get my passenger-side airbag fixed, but since i live an hour away from the dealership, i was going to have to drop the car off the night before. when i asked gunn honda for a loaner car, they refused. they said they don't give loaners for recall repairs, especially when it's one that "doesn't affect the use of the car." they said, "you don't have to get this recall done. just don't let anyone ride in the passenger seat." i called american honda (corporate). the three people i spoke with were terrific, and a loaner was secured at gunn honda as a result of corporate's intervention. when i arrived at gunn honda, the first thing that [xxx], my service advisor, said was, "oh, you're the one with the loaner. you called corporate." he went on to say, "yeah, she was mad when she called." i replied, "i'm not surprised. i was too. but it looks like it's all getting taken care of, so that's good." he then said with a smug smile, "well, she's in big trouble because we don't do that, and our factory rep was pissed that she got you a loaner. she's in big trouble." the rude and antagonistic comments continued. he commented on how unnecessary it was for me to get the recall taken care of because i "don't have to use the passenger seat." comments were made about how honda is blameless in the airbag recall issue and shouldn't have to do anything extra for their customers because they didn't do anything wrong. i received dirty looks from several other people while i was there, especially when i took pictures of the outside of my car for documentation before leaving it there. today i received a call that the car was ready but my battery is "not registering when tested." i was advised to buy a new battery even though mine has at least 40 months left and a 40% credit. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall the letter we received from honda in march 2016 stated, "the remedy parts needed to conduct driver's airbag inflator recalls will become available in the summer of 1016. honda will send you another letter when parts become available to repair your vehicle." we never received another letter, but heard from a friend that she called her dealer and got the replacement installed. we contacted our dealer who installed a replacement october 13th. however, i suspect that other persons are waiting for another letter from honda and have not had a replacement yet.

Takata recall. first contact with dealer (honda and subaru of santa fe, nm) 7/30/16. informed that parts were not available. second contact 8/30/16 with same result. now 70+ days since initial contact with dealer. no reply from dealer as of 10/10/16. inconvenience of limitation of use and possible injury or death makes unresponsiveness of honda and dealer grossly irresponsible.

2007 honda fit. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger side inflator recall notice. *smd

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 13v260000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall honda is not resolving my alternative transportation needs while they deal with their recall issues. they gave me a rough estimate of 2019 for replacement parts to fix my explosive airbag. i have waited a week now without a phone call from the department i was instructed to call and i am not being able to safely use my vehicle. this situation is now costing me personally on many levels, both in safety and financial means as i can't use my car. i am asking the government for help by filing this complaint.

Nhtsa recall 16v-344 requiring replacement of the airbag on my vehicle was issued on may 23, 2016. i was told by my local dealership (honda cars of rock hill (sc)) that the bags were not available but on order. in july, 2016, i received from american honda motor company a notice of the recall including the statement,"honda suggests that you avoid having a passenger sit in the front passenger's seat until the recall repair has been performed." i called the dealership back and was told that the parts were still not available and that i was "on a waiting list." on august 16, i again called the dealership and was told the parts are not available and that they "have no idea" when they will be. today, august 17, i spoke with american honda and a representative said, "no one can tell you when the parts will be available." if no one in honda knows when the parts will be available then it is conceivable that they never will be. it is unrealistic and impractical (and unsafe) to assume that the front passenger seat will not be used until some date no one in honda knows.

I received the recall notice (see attachment) from honda in july 2016. i made an appointment at fairfax honda for repair. when i stopped by to drop it off the person at the service told me they need to place an order for the part. he said i should be getting a call or an email when it's delivered. i never heard back from them for 2weeks so i called them. they said it's not delivered yet so i will have to wait more. it's now january 2017 and haven't heard anything.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bag), but the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall-have vacation booked using auto train to fla. booked about 8 months ago. scheduled to leave 8/17. received recall notice 7/18-told not to use car if passenger in seat. airbag will not be available until late summer or fall. called honda (1-888-234-2138) and explained situation. i was told that i needed a rental and they would get back to me. i call again in 7/25 and was told that they would expedite rental. i called again 8/1 and told that it is in the works but they have 10k complaints to process. i am between a rock and a hard place as we will be forced to use the car but am afraid of what could happen. i am running out of time and my wife and i are not sure where to go for help. updated 03/29/2017*js

I received a letter from honda in mid july saying that i needed to make arrangements to have my air bag serviced. i called 7/17/16 to make the appointment. it also stated to not allow any passengers in the front seat until the repair was made. i am still waiting for my local honda dealer to get the part. it has been 90 days since i called and made the request. i have been in contact with honda numerous times and they still do not have the part fro my car. the notice i received said i could fie a complaint after 60 days and i decided to give them some additional time before making the complaint. i am tired of waiting and not being able to have passengers in the front seat. it has been a real inconvenience.

Takata recall--despite my numerous calls, our honda dealer in fayetteville, arkansas has never arranged to have the issue resolved.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. parts distribution disconnect. updated 10/26/16*lj *tr

Takata recall. called dealership and ordered passenger airbag parts on july 7th, and again on july 20th when they said my first call was not in the system. i called again on august 20th and they said there was no time in the future when this would be fulfilled. this is our only vehicle, and we do not have room to drive safely in it.

Takata recall - parts not being provided to fix problem. honda not helping us with alternative transportation, wont even call us back. use car several times weekly with full passengers. only one car. don't feel safe. have known about recall since 7/6/16 and on their list. still no fix and no hope to be fixed soon. car companies are responsible for providing a safe, usable product. our car is not safe or usable in the manner we need to use it. this has caused much havoc in our regular routine. honda has been unconcerned about our case.

Honda fit 2007 recall. i received a recall notice in july of this year about a recall repair needed for the vehicle i recently purchased. the recall was for the passenger side airbag to be replaced by then end of the summer and start of fall. i contacted the dealership after i received the notice and was told i would receive a second notice which i never received. my call was transferred over to another department where i left my contact information and a woman called me a few days later stating she would order the part and contact me when it came in. i have never received any other notice or call about it since and i am worried for my safety in this vehicle if it should rupture or cause any other injury to myself or any passengers.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. part distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) was received in july of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall my daughter drives my 3 grandchildren in the honda fit 2007. not only has the recall not been addressed but the indicator that turns the airbag on and off of the front passenger seat is broken and in the on position which endangers everyone in the automobile not just the front seat passenger. all seats are needed. this is our only vehicle for our daughter. it is an emergency to have a safe vehicle to use. our grandchildren and daughter's life depends on it. we have called numerous times, contacted both the dealership and the manufacturer and to no avail. their only response is that the parts are not yet available and there are a lot of vehicles involved in the recall. that does not help us. we need a safe vehicle!!!!

Takata airbag - this vehicle was purchased in florida in 2007 and has been driven in a hot humid climate ever since. we were notified in june of the recall and since then, honda have been unable to provide the part or fix the problem. it needs to be addressed now.

Takata recall i contacted the dealer on 6/27/2016 to schedule recall repair. i called again on 8/25 and they stated part was ordered on 7/19 (more than 2 weeks after my initial request) and is still not in. this delay is causing significant problems as i cannot transport anyone in the front passenger seat for the last 2 months! still no word on timing of repair. very frustrating .

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 09/08/16*lj *tr

Takata recall: i'm wondering if our 2007 honda fit is awaiting any more recalls?

I received a safety recall notice in june 2016, i called my local honda dealer and was told the parts would be ordered and be in 4-5 days. never received a call back. i called them several times and was told the parts are on backorder and they have no idea when they will be in. i called honda customer service and they did nothing either. completely kept in the dark, my car was rear ended this weekend, luckily the passenger airback did not deploy or my wife could have been killed.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 13v260000 (visibility) ;however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issues. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator flashed on and off randomly. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 honda fit. while driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. there were injuries sustained to the back and entire body of the contact, which required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. ...updated 10/11/16 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. when the vehicle was restarted, the low beam headlights were inoperable. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact also stated that when the front passenger side seat was occupied by a passenger who weighed approximately 130 lbs, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v624000 (exterior lighting). the failure mileage was 126,000.

I drove into my driveway to park in our car port. as i approached the car port the car suddenly accelerated. i applied the brakes but it did not even slow down. the car went over a 8 inch by 4 inch barrier at the front of the car port, continued to gain speed as it went through a small garden, then it knocked down our privacy fence. all during this time i was applying the brake. the car then went about 60 feet through our neighbors yard and continued through the next houses' privacy fence and went another 6 feet and finally stopped when it hit the house. the air bags never released. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000.

2007 honda fit. consumer writes in regards to safety recall airbag repairs *tgw the consumer stated he took his vehicle in for service for three safety recalls. the recall was intended to address the front and passenger air bags. the dealer performed a $98 diagnostic and spent over two hours trying to locate the problem. along with the recall to remedy the corrosion damage and a faulty connection in the srs occupant detection system; they found an open driver first airbag inflator. they hooked up the srs simulator and replaced the cable reel the bill for the air bag repair was $415.18. the dealer reduced the labor cost by $50.00. also, the cruise control would not set. the dealer replaced the cruise control combination switch.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact stated that while attempting a right turn, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. the driver was injured. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. the manufacturer was contacted and but provided no assistance. the failure and the current mileage was 90,000. updated 09/07/12*lj pictures received. 09/10/12 updated 10/11/12*lj the consumer stated the injuries occurred on the left side of the back, shoulder, and neck. the left side is were the airbags should have deployed. updated 10/11/2012 *js

Intermittent display of air bag warning light. according to dealer there is a break in the steering wheel 'cable reel' that connects the steering wheel air bag (as well as the horn and the cruise control). *tr

I have experienced the same issues in a recall (07v-549) for wire harness occupant detection system. this recall applies to "salt states", howver we here in florida near the gulf of mexico have the same issue with salt and corrosion. i would like to urge the nhtsa to expand the recall to include all states near salt water. the dealer and honda motor cars, usa have refused to fix this issue at no cost.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the driver was traveling at approximately 25 mph when a vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the left front of the contacts vehicle. the driver side frontal air bag did not deploy and the driver suffered injuries to the head. the vehicle was towed and a police report was not filed. the contact planned to call the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact was driving at approximately 10 mph and the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician recommended replacing the air bag system. the service warranty expired and the vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. the manufacturer was notified and advised that the vehicle be diagnosed with a second opinion. currently, the vehicle was being inspected by an independent mechanic. the failure mileage was 41,300.

My son was involved in an auto accident in his 2007 honda fit sport. he hit a truck stopped in the street while trying to avoid the truck. the impact occurred on the left driver's side of the honda fit. the drivers side of the fit was heavily damaged & the car was a total loss. my son had a serious head injury and was unconscious and was flown by life flight to a trauma center where he was hospitalized with a serious brain injury. none of the car's airbags deployed. had the side curtain airbag on the driver's side deployed, his injury would have been greatly reduced. before the accident, the car was in excellent condition with 38,000 miles on it. the insurance company placed the salvage value at $1,100. why didn't the airbags work in such a serious accident? i have photos available. *tr