Honda Civic / 2004
2004 Honda Civic problems
Owners have filed 424 complaints about the 2004 Honda Civic with NHTSA. Air bags account for 32.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 13.2%.
Complaints424
Crashes59
Fires10
Injuries49
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 32.1% · 136
Power train 13.2% · 56
Electrical system 7.5% · 32
Vehicle speed control 5.4% · 23
Seat belts 4.7% · 20
Structure 4.0% · 17
Unknown or other 4.0% · 17
Engine and engine cooling 3.8% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 59 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire, 49 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 36 model years of the Honda Civic in this data, 2004 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 83,033 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle was hit on the passenger side, causing the vehicle to become airborne flying over a three feet concrete barrier, hitting a another vehicle head on. The airbags did not deploy. Seatbelts were in use however back and neck injuries were sustained. There was police report filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and is awaiting inspection. Air bags · reported at 28,500 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
When I stoped at a stop sign, my airbag deployed, knocking me unconscious. I proceeded to hit a tree going at an accelerated speed. I was airlifted by helicopter to a trama hospital. I had 3 fractured ribs, a broken sternum, and 4 broken bones in my lower back. I freceived a call back on the passenger side airbag. This accident was because of fraud from takata, and Honda. My car should've been recalled. Air bags · reported at 177,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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