2010 Honda Fit Airbags Problems

I called the Honda dealership in Concord California on 12/2/2024 for the 20V-770 recall as well as the airbag shrapnel issue. They checked with the service manager and refused to inspect the drive train unless there “Was a problem with the car”. They refused to repair the air bags unless “something happens, hopefully nothing happens then we can look at it.” They offered to have the airbags repaired at our expense. What is the point of having a recall if the dealers refuse to even look at the car until it crashes or hits you with shrapnel?

NHTSA ID

11628334

Incident

Dec 2, 2024

WE KEEP GETTING NOTIFICATIONS THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE OUR AIR BAGS. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY GUSTMAN IN APPLETON, WI. THEY SAID THAT THEY NOTIFIED YOU AND I PERSONALLY HAVE SENT PAPERWORK. I REFUSE TO SEND MORE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE TAKEN OFF THE LIST. I WILL NOW BE DESTROYING THIS MAILING AND WILL NOT OPEN ANY MORE. I WILL SEND THEM BACK TO YOU

NHTSA ID

11290598

Incident

Dec 20, 2019

TAKATA RECALL!!!!! FIRST IT WAS DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AFTER SEPARATELY PAYING $700 TO GET MPG BACK TO SPEC. AIRBAG: ENTERED DEALER GETTING 33 MPG, LEFT GETTING 28MPG. SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN A REPAIR SHOP DID MY EMISSIONS TEST. A FRIEND GOT MPG AGAIN BACK TO SPEC 33 CHARGED $125 (NOT $700). NOW HONDA WANTS TO FIX THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG!!! WANTED $1000 TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WITH A NEW DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. GOOGLE SEARCH THE GUY WHO GOT FOUR OF THEM!!! SAFELITE CHARGED ~$450. SEVERAL PEOPLE SAID NOTHING IS "FREE" ABOUT RECALLS, AND I DO NOT WANT HONDA TOUCHING MY CAR!!! I HAVE COMMUNICATED, THAT I WANT SOMEONE I CAN TRUST TO DO THE AIRBAG, TO AT LEAST 5 HONDA REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR RESPONSE IS ALWAYS THE SAME: SILENCE! ... AND THEN MORE SCREAMING RED MAIL!!!! WELL I AM SCREAMING TOO!!!!! TELL ME OF AN INDEPENDENT NON-HONDA SHOP I CAN TAKE IT TO, AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO GET THIS DEADLY THING OUT OF MY CAR!!!!! NOW YOU WANT A DATE????? BEEN HARASSED AND RIPPED OFF FOR YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SICK OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SHOULD JUST SELL THAT DEADLY PC OF JUNK!!!!! THERE IS MORE UNRELATED STUFF I COULD WASTE YOUR TIME AND MINE TELLING YOU

NHTSA ID

11173113

Incident

Dec 10, 2014

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). KENDALL HONDA (846 GOODPASTURE ISLAND RD, EUGENE, OR 97401, (855) 981-5504) REPAIRED THE VEHICLE MONTHS AFTER THE PART WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11156790

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

I HAD ONCE OWN THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH I WAS MAKING PAYMENTS. I HAD SLID ON ICE AND SNOW ONE YEAR AND WENT INTO A DITCH AND HIT A MAIL BOX WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A POST. THERE WAS DAMAGE UNDERNEATH AS WELL AS A LITTLE DAMAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAG NEVER DID DEPLOY AND I RECENTLY HAD A NOTICE IN THE MAIL THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE LISTED HAVING A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG

NHTSA ID

11065288

Incident

Jan 20, 2015

Mileage

93,000 mi

I CONTACTED THE DEALER HONDA COGIN LOCATED IN ORLANDO - FL TWICE AND I CAN NOT MAKE THE EXCHANGE,

NHTSA ID

11035912

Incident

Jun 14, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A BRIDGE CEMENT POST. WHILE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS 84 YEARS OLD AND POSSIBLY UNAWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE ENGAGED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BUMPS AND BRUISES TO BOTH KNEES AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,323. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10986246

Incident

May 3, 2017

Mileage

69,323 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10970533

Incident

Apr 9, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA IN JULY 2016 ALERTING ME OF THE RECALL AFFECTING PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN A REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. AS OF FEBRUARY 26, 2017, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED INFORMATION BY MAIL OF ANY REMEDY. FURTHERMORE, I WAS NOT MADE AWARE BY HONDA THAT A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED FOR DRIVER AIR BAGS.

NHTSA ID

10957098

Incident

Feb 26, 2017

HONDA HAS REPLACED THE DRIVER AIRBAG BUT NOT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. BOTH THE DEALER HERE IN IL AND HONDA ON THE WEST COAST INITIALLY INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL - HOWEVER, THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT BRAND OR MAKE OF PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS INSTALLED. IT SEEMED VERY STRANGE TO ME THAT A CAR MANUFACTURER WHO UTILIZES JUST-IN-TIME PARTS INSTALLATION WOULD HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AND A NON-TAKATA (OR DIFFERENT MODEL TAKATA AIRBAG) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE - THUS I REQUESTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE MGR ON THE WEST COAST CONTACT HONDA JAPAN TO DETERMINE THE EXACT MAKE/MODEL OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IN EARLY DECEMBER 2016 HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS INDEED A TAKATA AIRBAG OF THE TYPE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD AN ADDITIONAL RECALL WOULD BE FORTHCOMING AND THAT I SHOULD SECURE REPLACEMENT IN 2017. I HAVE CHECKED YOUR SAFER.GOV WEBSITE WITH MY VIN AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN ADDED. HAS HONDA APPRISED YOU THAT ADDITIONAL AIRBAGS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, AND IF SO, WHEN WILL YOU UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE TO REFLECT SAME. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG GRATIS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE UNIT IS RECALLED. AWAIT YOUR ADVICE/UPDATE. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10946587

Incident

Dec 5, 2016

I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING HERITAGE HONDA IN WESTMINSTER MD FOR OVER A YEAR IN RESPONSE TO A SAFETY RECALL LETTER TO REPAIR MY AIRBAGS, BUT WAS TOLD THE REPAIR PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. A YEAR??????? WHEN WILL HONDA REPAIR THE FAULTY AIRBAG INFLATOR? I FEEL MY SAFETY IS IN JEOPARDY. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10945614

Incident

Mar 9, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. HONDA HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I WAS TOLD THE MATTER WOULD BE HANDLED IN 2016 AND IT HAS NOT. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN SIXTY DAYS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH A PASSENGER, WHICH IS A TREMENDOUS INCONVENIENCE.

NHTSA ID

10945278

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10944302

Incident

Feb 29, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE D02/21/17*LJ THE AIR BAG WAS REPALCED ON JANUARY 10, 2017

NHTSA ID

10939883

Incident

Mar 1, 2016

2010 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

NHTSA ID

10936928

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

I HAVE CALLED HONDA NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY HAVE NOT REPLACED AIR BAG YET.

NHTSA ID

10934258

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10930290

Incident

Dec 6, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10930257

Incident

Jul 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10929908

Incident

Mar 14, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - IT IS NOW 6 MONTHS, BUT STILL DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE FROM HONDA TO BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE AND HAVE MY CAR FIXED.

NHTSA ID

10927104

Incident

May 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL PER RECALL 16V-346 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AT GRAINGER HONDA 1596 CHATHAM PARKWAY, GARDEN CITY, GA 31418 ON NOVEMBER 9, 2016. THE NEW INFLATOR SERIAL NUMBER IS 25202210033709. NHTSA WEBSITE HAS THIS RECALL LISTED AS "INCOMPLETE" ON MY VEHICLE. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE REPAIR HAS BEEN ADEQUATELY PERFORMED AND UPDATE MY VEHICLE'S RECORD TO SHOW THAT IT IS "COMPLETE."

NHTSA ID

10925650

Incident

Nov 9, 2016

Mileage

91,287 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10918767

Incident

Jul 12, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP I CONTACTED (ON AUG 6, 2016) HAS NOT REPAIRED THE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG WITHIN A SATISFACTORY TIME PERIOD. I HAVE CALLED TWICE AND THEY HAVE SAID MY PART HAS NOT YET BECOME AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 60 DAYS FROM THE TIME I HAVE FIRST CONTACTED THEM. RUSSELL AND SMITH HONDA DEALERSHIP, HOUSTON, TX 77054 (DEALERSHIP PHONE NUMBER 713 481 3063).

NHTSA ID

10918047

Incident

Oct 22, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10917388

Incident

Mar 15, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL IN JULY 2016 AND CALLED TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE NOTICE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD BE IN WITHIN A MONTH, BUT HAVE FOLLOWED UP MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING THIS BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN BACKLOGGED. IT HAS BEEN OVER 60 DAYS SINCE MY INITIAL PHONE CALL RELAYING MY CONCERN WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. HONDA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. ALL THEY TELL ME EACH TIME I CALL IS TO WAIT UNTIL THE PART COMES IN. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR THAT OUR FAMILY USES TO COMMUTE TO/FROM WORK, AND SEEING AS HOW WE HAVE A FULL FAMILY, SOMEONE HAS TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. BEING PREGNANT, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY AND MY BABY'S SAFETY. I DO NOT APPRECIATE EXPRESSING MY CONCERNS FOR MY SAFETY AND HONDA'S RESPONSE BEING TO JUST SIT AND WAIT UNTIL THE PART COMES IN. THEY SHOULD BE MAKING MORE OF AN EFFORT TO FIX THIS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS NOW OCTOBER 2016. I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA'S SERVICE.

NHTSA ID

10915062

Incident

Oct 10, 2016

Mileage

65,000 mi