The 2004 Honda Civic has 7 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag defect affecting both the driver and front passenger inflators, where an explosion can send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both the driver and passenger frontal airbag inflators can rupture when deployed in a crash, scattering metal fragments that can strike the driver, front passenger, or rear occupants. This is the same underlying defect covered across multiple filings, and prior repair attempts on some vehicles did not fully resolve the issue. A separate but related airbag concern involves the front passenger airbag on certain vehicles where the inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a prior replacement. An improperly seated inflator can deploy off-angle in a crash, reducing its ability to protect the occupant and raising the risk of injury.
On the restraint side, some front seatbelt anchors were installed with the wrong washer, which can prevent the anchor from moving freely. When the anchor cannot pivot as intended, the belt may sit in the wrong position across an occupant's body, leaving them less protected in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the passenger side front air bag inflator, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some front seat belt anchors were installed with an incorrect washer that restricts anchor movement, causing the seat belt to sit improperly for certain occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will check that front seat belt anchors rotate freely and replace the washer with the correct part if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
