Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Honda FIT - part 1

Lost control of steering and veered into light post. The post was impacted at approximately 30 mph. The air bag did not deploy. There was smoke and gun powder smell. The car was a total loss. The airbag obviously fired, but did not deploy.

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I was stopped in traffic because a few cars ahead of me someone was stopped to turn left. I was rear ended by someone in a Nissan rogue SUV which hit me with enough force to push my car forward and smash me into a Ford explorer. I was hit twice and my airbags did not deploy and my car sustained substantial rear-end and front damage. So much so that the car was declared a total loss. My air bag did not deploy and from the damage done should have. If it had, I would of sustained less injuries from my accident.

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Tl- the contact owned a 2015 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving 22 mph in traffic, the contact's vehicle was impacted multiple times from the front driver side and the front of the vehicle. Vehicle. The contact stated the driver's air bag did deploy, but the side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained burned injuries from the airbag that did deploy and was taken to the emergency room to be attended on injuries. A police report (19008011) was filed. The vehicle was considered totaled and was taken to impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The failure mileage was 62,046. Dp.

I was in a vehicle accident 10-6-18. The airbag did not deploy correctly and resulted in my back being broke and two different places.

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Car (fit) was hit right behind driver side front wheel and airbag did not deploy. Fit was traveling 25 mph when hit by car who ran stop control.

I was in a vehicle accident 10-6-18. The airbag did not deploy correctly and resulted in my back being broke and two different places almost severing my spinal cord.

I recently was involved in a head on wreck, totaling my car. The airbags never deployed although the car was a complete loss from the frontal impact. I was moving forward in a 45 mph zone, as someone ran a stop sign to my right. I was driving on a straight highway, on the inside lane.

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The problem seems to manifest when the passenger is a light-weight adult, in the case of my wife, in the neighborhood of 115 pounds � light to be sure, but not absurdly so. We see the problem intermittently and rarely. Maybe a handful of times in a week. The light on the dashboard that indicates that the side air bags are disabled comes on. If we are to believe this status indicator, for the period that this light is on, we are not protected by the side air bags as they would not deploy in an accident. This light stays on sometimes as little as three seconds, sometimes as long as a minute. Most often it stays on for about ten to fifteen seconds. There is no pattern for when it might come on, or what will make it go off. It can happen when stopped at a traffic light, or traveling at freeway speeds, or anything in between. This problem only manifests when I am driving the vehicle and my wife is in the passenger seat. If she is driving and I am in the passenger seat, it never occurs. In addition, the reports I have seen from other Honda owners on the internet suggest that this is always the case, that this problem manifests only with light-weight adults in the passenger seat. Indeed, we have seen this occur one time when my wife was driving and a light-weight adult friend of ours in the neighborhood of 100 pounds was riding in the passenger seat. So it seems to be very much related to passenger weight.

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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.

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There are two recall notices for this vehicle related to airbags, but Honda says that the remedy is not available yet. Car was involved in a crash. Vehicle was moving at the time on a city street. The car had substantial damage. Interior airbag did not deploy. Value of car is reduced due to this defect that cannot be remedied, and I believe that Honda should reimburse me for my loss in value due to the defective nature of the car.

While parking the car in the parking space, it suddenly self-accelerated, jumped the curb, and crashed into the wall in front of the car resulting in injuries to both the driver (2 fractured neck vertebrae, 3 fractured ribs on right side, and broken left foot) and passenger (laceration to right hand and bruised ribs on left side). The acceleration was too fast for either the driver or passenger to respond. Airbags did not deploy, and the car was considered a total loss due to the extensive damage to the front end.

Takata recall - the story: during the last several years, we have checked online at all of the various web sites to see if this vehicle was under a recall for the airbags. Each time, we found that this car was not listed. In March of this year, we received a safety recall letter from Honda, regarding the front takata airbags. We took the car to the dealer, and they held it for several weeks, plus they provided us with a rental car, as the vehicle was "unsafe" to drive. When I picked up the car, I noticed on the work order that only the driver's side airbag was replaced. (I had assumed both front airbags would be replaced. ) when I questioned the service rep, he simply said that the passenger airbag was not a part of the recall. In July, we received the 2nd recall letter from Honda, this time for the passenger air bag. When I called our service rep, he informed me that alternate transportation would not be provided! I called Honda customer service and spoke to several people. They all told me different things. The first one told me that the airbag would not deploy in an accident, due to a "sensor" in the passenger seat. When I checked out our car, it turns out that this is not true! the airbag will deploy, even if the seat is not occupied! our car does not have this "sensor" feature! after waiting several days for the promised "return call" from case management, I called Honda at 888-999-1009. Talked with a rep who told me that she could find no record of my ever having called,or any case set up and sent to case management! all of the previous reps had simply lied to me! now, I am simply waiting for a phone call, with a car that I cannot drive. It is unsafe. I need for Honda to talk to me, and make a decision. I can take them to court to recover the cost of a rental car , if necessary. Honda case no. 04897936.

The contact owned a 2009 Honda Fit. While traveling 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and declared a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. While entering a tunnel at approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed a large wooden object on the ground. The contact depressed the brake pedal and was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. The rear driver side passenger sustained head injuries, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owned a 2007 Honda Fit. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were injuries sustained to the back and entire body of the contact, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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.

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Air bag did not deploy during front end collision (car rear-ended another). Had been travelling ~40 mph; braked over a distance of approximately 3 to 4 car lengths while travelling down hill. Driver sustained concussion.

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.

Airbags did not deploy after a crash where my car hit a Mini van in front of me. Brakes were applied, but not in time to avoid the accident.

Air bags did not deploy yet I smelled the smoke from them. Air bags should have deployed due to the damage caused to my vehicle. The vehicle is a total loss. This caused injuries to myself and others. Brakes also failed to properly function.

I hydroplaned, going 10 mph under the speed limit, hit every quarter panel along the guardrail (including a head-on collision with the guard rail), and out of 10 airbags, not one deployed. I felt like I was bounced around the car like a rag doll (yes, I was wearing my seatbelt). Car was totaled, I sustained shoulder, neck, and wrist injuries, but was shocked that airbags did not deploy.

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The car in front stopped on the highway because of another driver swerving to exit. This caused my car to rear-end the vehicle that was stopped directly in front of me. My car suffered severe damage to the front end. The airbags did not deploy!! upon looking at the damage after the accident, you could see that both airbag sensors were physically pushed back into the engine compartment. They were both clearly hit, yet neither deployed the airbags. Thankfully no one was injured. I was extremely lucky. With that said, what good are airbags if they don't deploy? especially in a severe front-end collision? makes no sense to me.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle was pushed into a preceding vehicle from the force of the impact. The driver's seat collapsed abnormally and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and chest. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was never inspected for the cause of the air bag and seat failure. The failure and the current mileage was 90,800.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting a right turn, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was contacted and but provided no assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 09/07/lj.

The driver airbag did not deploy. The damage to the front-end of the car was so extensive that the insurance company has deemed it a ¿total loss�. I am bruised and sore in my chest and abdomen. I have neck and back pain and a permanent headache since the accident. I found this information while I made my own reserach to see if somebody else had experimented this situation. I basically faced an accident with my body and I didn't have any protection from my 2008 Honda Fit. I totally blame Honda for thid deficiency . Car problem(s) with the 2008 Honda Fit. This database includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process. I need an answer to this claim.

I was driving approximately 35-40mph and collided with a stopped vehicle in front of me. The front end of my car was crushed, specifically on the driver's side. The air bag did not deploy though the impact occured in the front of the vehicle. Damages incurred resulted in a total loss.

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Fit. The contact was driving 30 mph when a vehicle crashed into the contact and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle rolled over three times and was completely destroyed. The driver and passenger was transported to the hospital and sustained neck, head, face and chest injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The driver was traveling at approximately 25 mph when a vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the left front of the contacts vehicle. The driver side frontal air bag did not deploy and the driver suffered injuries to the head. The vehicle was towed and a police report was not filed. The contact planned to call the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

I own a 2008 Honda Fit. On 1-7-2010, while traveling at approximately 45 -50 mph, the vehicle in front of mine began to brake. My brakes were applied; however, the vehicle did not seem to be slowing. The brakes were then depressed all the way to the floor, however, the vehicle continued forward until it crashed into the vehicle in front of mine. The abs did not engage during this incident. The air bag did not deploy. The seat belt broke. The insurance company was informed of the above noted failures. The vehicle was repaired, however, no brake problems were detected. In late February, 2010, I got my vehicle back from the repair shop. On 3-4-2010, I was traveling at approximately 45 mph when a vehicle pulled out in front of me causing me to slam the brakes as hard as I could. Again, the abs system did not engage and my vehicle continued forward. The only reason I did not crash into the vehicle in front of me is because it cleared my path before impact. During this incident, my seat belt did not "grab" me. I took my vehicle to the Honda dealership the next day, explained the incident, and asked that the brake system and seat belt be checked out again thoroughly. The Honda service writer told me that they could find nothing wrong with the brakes or the seat belt. Due to my field of employment, I have had extensive training in emergency vehicle operation. I know how the abs system operates and how a vehicle should respond when the brakes are applied in the manner described above.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. While driving 70 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. She sustained injuries to her neck and left rib cage. The contact was previously rear-ended by a vehicle driving 45 mph. The frontal air bags failed to deploy during that crash as well. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the air bags; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

I was driving about 45 mph on a highway. I hit the car in front of me from behind. The speed of my car at the moment of the accident was about 45 mph as well. My front part was totally smashed, the both of the seat belts got pull out all the way and broke. The car in front of me also had completely smashed rear part of the car. My car was not drivable condition that was towed. The air bags never deployed. I do have neck, back and chest injury and my passenger has the same injury as mind plus knee injury by hitting his knee strongly on a dash. My car is 2008 Honda Fit, pretty brand new car. It is very scary that the air bags did not deploy.

I bought Honda Fit, 2008 model a month ago. The traffic stopped and we stopped, but the vehicle in the rear did not stop and smashed the Fit from the rear, my vehicle was in the middle, struck by a Jeep in the rear and was pushed against a pick up truck in the front. The Fit was a total loss with engine pushed back, and bumper and front end smashed. Both front air bag failed to deploy even when the vehicle was a total loss with front smashed in.

I own a 2007 Honda Fit, sport model- that was involved in an accident. I was driving my car on the highway in stop and go traffic. There was a late model Toyota tundra pickup truck infront of my car and it came to a sudden stop. I couldn't stop quick enough- I was traveling at low speed must be under 15mph. My car hit the bumper of the pick up truck infront of me and the hood, lights and entire "top" front end sustained about "$7000" worth of damage. But none of the airbags deployed at all. Lots of lights on the gauge cluster came on and went off but the airbags did not deploy. The tundra only sustained a scratch on the rear bumper. After a tear down by the body shop it was determined that the sensors were installed at the sides at the front end of the frame rail. This is a very low position on this car since its already low to the ground. I believe the airbag sensors are too low on these cars by poor and irresponsible design by Honda. Had these sensors been placed at a higher elevation then the airbags would have gone off and the injuries would have been even minor. This design decision seems like it was developed to satisfy the frontal crash tests conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety. During those tests the cars are evaluated for crashes to a solid object anchored to the ground. The airbags would not deploy in a crash scenario with any vehicle that would not be a compact car. I was lucky because there was no loss of life but the same accident at a higher speed would have resulted in no airbag deployment and certain loss of life. The car is currently being repaired at a body shop in lorton va. I extend you the opportunity to come and study the car if you care to do so. . . Thanks so much shazad buksh.

Involved in a car accident on 12/29/2006 in our 2007 Honda Fit and was struck in the front passenger headlight and right side which crushed our vehicle all the back to the windshield, but the airbags did not deploy. We were going approximately 35-40 mph when the mustang pulled out from a parking lot, went across 3 lanes and struck our Honda Fit. Car was not drivable and had to be towed while my family and myself were taken to the hospital by ambulance. We have the police report and pictures.

- while driving a 2007 Honda Fit 30-40 mph the contact 's vehicle rear ended a 1997 Mercedes Benz. Damage was done to front of the contact's vehicle, but the air bag never deployed. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact can provide a copy of the police report and pictures of the vehicle. Updated 1/26/2007 -.