2012 Honda Fit Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  350%
• 50k–75k
  350%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Honda Fit owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Takata recall- went to dealership to get my air bag replace, which they did't have needed to be order and waited 6 weeks. On October the 09, 2016 I was on a vehicle accident driving 25 miles and hour the right side tire hit and embankment and damaged my car for a total loss. The deployment of the airbag hit my chest with such force that my sternum was fracture and bruise through out my chest. I have being having severe pain for the past three weeks. The road is and uphill curve which the speed limit is 25 miles and is two lane road the vehicle behind me had lights on which I believe also were a factor because the lights reflected on the rearview mirror and was to close. Will summit a chp report when necessary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. While driving 40 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained left leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot where it was repaired for the damage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,970.

Supplemental restraint system indicator (SRS) sensor is lit on dashboard of my 2012 Honda Fit and will not go off. I purchased this car brand new in June 2012. Has been on constantly while driving since May 25, 2016. Today is May 30, 2016. After researching this problem, I discovered I am not alone as many other Honda owners have reported experiencing this exact same problem. Owners manual says that the SRS light means there is a problem ranging from seat belt buckle tension to the side and curtain airbags harness restraints. Research also states that air bags will not activate during accidents while this SRS is lit. Something Honda left out of owners manual. Another problem I read reports about from other Honda owners, after having their SRS light checked by a Honda dealer, was this could mean a defective occupant position sensor and is very costly to replace. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle had no air bags. The contact stated that the dealer had her sign a document that there were no air bags in the vehicle. The passenger side air bag warning light indicated that the vehicle was off. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that neither the dealer nor the manufacturer assisted in getting the vehicle repaired. The contact inquired about a loaner vehicle, but had not received a response from Honda. The failure mileage was 28,652. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

To whom it May concern I am writing to you because I have been waiting to get my airbags replaced I understand it is in high demand and can take some time but what is not acceptable is the terrible service I have been dealing with. Not only am I required to take time off to work to go to the dealership ( moss bros moreno valley ca) I am receiving the worst service. I have spoke to the service manager who seems to really not care about the service his employees are giving. I was told several times next next next week its getting to a point where I am not comfortable going to this dealership I really didn't want to file a complain because I am afraid they will be notified and damage my vehicle I recently had my father pass away so I am dealing with allot the last thing I need is this problem with the dealership I would like someone to contact me with another option to fixing my car and so …

Takata recall earlier this year, I received a notice concerning the Takata airbag recall for my 2012 Honda Fit. I followed the directions on the recall and contacted my dealer (bella auto international, in puerto rico) to process the recall. I am filing this complaint because, pursuant to the terms of the letter I was sent, I do not believe the dealer has fixed the problem in a "reasonable period of time," which the letter defines as 60 days from the day I first contacted the dealer. I estimate that it has been more than 100 days since I contacted the dealer. My patience has run out. Although I diligently turn the car on every so often, I have not been able to drive it around to ensure the car does not get damaged by sitting for an extended period. Further, my registration sticker will expire in August, and I have not been able to take the car for an inspection. …

Takata recall ithaca carshare is a small non-profit organization serving 1,400 community members with 25 vehicles available for self-serve reservations on a 24/7 basis. Six of these vehicles are Honda fits affected by the Takata recall. For the safety of our members and liability purposes, we removed these vehicles from service on April 4, 2016. We have spoken with both our local Honda dealer and Honda corporate multiple times, and thus far both have refused to provide any compensation for the loss of revenue caused by these vehicles being unsafe to drive. Each vehicle requires installation of specialty hardware for our use, so substitute vehicles provided by Honda (which have not been offered) are not an option for us. As each day goes by, we lose $250-300 in revenue, so as of this writing we have lost over $3,000. As a small non-profit, this recall has a huge effect on our budget. …

Takata recall. According to a message retrieved from Honda online dated 5/22/15, our car isn't safe to drive. According to that same message and a recall letter mailed to us from Honda in March, 2016, the dealer will provide a rental car until the airbags are fixed. I called the dealer and they have no rental cars available and they couldn't tell me when they would be able to provide one. I called Honda's customer servicer and they said they couldn't help secure a rental car but a case worker would contact me in about a week. They've had nearly a year from their online admission in May 2015 to March 2016 to take care of this hugely important safety issue working with their dealers to provide sufficient loaner vehicles. We have one car and we're now afraid to use it.

Takata recall - Honda is not able to remedy the defect in a reasonable amount of time. I was originally told about it on March 4, 2016 when I took my car in to be serviced and was told they would call when parts were available, probably early summer. On June 15,2016 I called to schedule the fix even though they had not contacted me yet. I was told parts are still not available. Today, August 9, 2016 I called to follow up and was again told parts are not available and they do not know when they will be available and they can not give me any more help. I asked if I should contact NHTSA and was told yes. Honda is not being pro-active or helpful - just irresponsible with peoples lives.

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