2004 Honda Civic Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 26%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, 26% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,750 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 6 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was merging onto the interstate from the ramp and the passenger side, seat side airbag deployed for no reason. Honda shows no current recalls for my car. A recall for the main airbags had already been made. Fortunately there wasn't anyone in the passenger seat at the time, or they might have been injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10979281, filed 2017-04, 385,360 miles“Takata recall - I was heading straight traveling at about 40 MPH and got in a head on auto accident with the side of a semi truck that pulled out in front of me. I could not see the semi truck turning if front of me because my view was hidden by another semi truck and my air bag did not deploy. I had the air bags recall service about a year ago because of the takata recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10871203, filed 2016-05, 200,000 miles“My vehicle when starting from a dead stop shudders for jitters when you go. This seems to slowly be getting worse. I have changed transmission fluid on regular intervals with Honda CVT oem transmission fluid. Also my airbag sensor light for the drivers side is constantly on. This has been on for several years. I have just never bothered to take it in for fear that there would be a charge to fix an item that I feel for safety reasons Honda should take care of.”
NHTSA complaint #10474590, filed 2012-09, 96,500 miles“Honda refuses to include my 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, which was originally purchased in south carolina, in their airbag recall. They are citing the technicality that it was not registered in the south carolina (the original owner lived across the border in north carolina). It is unknown how long the car sat on the lot in south carolina before it was purchased. This is evidence that Honda does not actually care about the safety of its customers, just limiting the cost of its recall. Please force them to replace the airbags on my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10651528, filed 2014-10, 84,000 miles“Recall was not notified , I have three time accident and none of the time my air bag popup to save glass or anything, address was wrong in dealer's database many tiem corrected but its still mixup no notice received until see in the news, in vendor invoice meter show 160000 in real its 139685 their computer show more in invoice where my warranty denied , 3 time transmission fail paid by us, 2 time big battery fail cost me 4500+4800 like new car, dealer told me its will cover and I end up paying all due to their error , scam in meter and its show only 32/gal it was show 48/gal program change…”
NHTSA complaint #10812060, filed 2015-12, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V499000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005…Covers: Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005, Element 2003–2011, Accord 2001–2007 +9 more
- 19V501000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid…Covers: Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005, Element 2003–2011, Ridgeline 2006–2014 +9 more
- 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL…Covers: Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005, Acura TL 2002–2006, 2009–2014, RDX 2007–2016 +14 more
- 15V370000Jun 15, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004…Covers: Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005, Civic 2001–2005, Accord 2003–2007 +6 more
- 15V320000May 28, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid…Covers: Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005, Element 2003–2011, Accord 2001–2007 +9 more
- 14V700000Nov 4, 2014American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey…Covers: Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005, Civic 2001–2005, CR-V 2002–2005 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10099403Mar 31, 2016Video - this video from honda senior vice president bruce smith is in response to a recall expansion that honda announced in january which applies to honda and acura vehicles…
- 10099402Mar 31, 2016Dealer message - this video from honda senior vice president bruce smith is in response to a recall expansion that honda announced in january which applies to honda and acura…
- 10099362Mar 28, 2016Service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the…
- 10099822Dec 19, 2015"service bulletin - american honda consolidated some models from the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on information from nhtsa. Do an in vin…
- 10099821Dec 19, 2015"service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry…
- 10099282Oct 1, 2015"service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-067, safety recall: front passengers airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did the repair in service bulletin…
- 10099281Oct 1, 2015"service bulletin - american honda consolidated some models from the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on information from nhtsa. Do an in vin…
- 10099285Sep 25, 2015Dealer message - on october 1, 2015, american honda, in compliance with a request from the nhtsa, will consolidate the following three national passenger's airbag inflator safety…
- 10100702Sep 16, 2015"service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys…
- 10100701Sep 16, 2015"service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the drivers (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 40% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 2 | 17% |
| 2009 | 5 | 18% |
| 2008 | 11 | 17% |
| 2007 | 6 | 9% |
| 2006 | 6 | 11% |
| 2005 | 15 | 31% |
| 2004 | 9 | 26% |
| 2003 | 9 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid
18 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology