2012 Honda Fit
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
11 recalls name the 2012 Honda Fit. Newest first.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles manufactured from May 23, 2011, through March 22, 2013, and model year 2012-2013 Honda Fit base vehicles manufactured from June 27, 2011, through April 19, 2013. In April 2013, Honda recalled 43,782 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles. In July 2013, Honda informed the agency that it…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Excessive yaw rates prevent the proper function of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the ESC software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S99.
Owner complaints
113 complaints6 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop at the exit of a gas station, the vehicle became immovable, and there was an abnormally high-pitched grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to AAA Auto Body…
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop at the exit of a gas station, the vehicle became immovable, and there was an abnormally high-pitched grinding sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to AAA Auto Body Shop, where the contact was informed that the passenger's side CV axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. AAA informed the contact that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train), and the VIN was included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the driver's side CV axle had failed due to corrosion test and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired free of charge. The manufacturer was contacted but denied the reimbursement claim for the passenger’s side CV axle repair, despite receiving the repair bill. The failure mileage was 88,052.
- Steering
The electronic steering power assist failed several times in the past two weeks. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of occupants was put at risk because of the difficulty of steering safely in traffic. The car has not yet been taken to my dealer for evaluation. The…
The electronic steering power assist failed several times in the past two weeks. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of occupants was put at risk because of the difficulty of steering safely in traffic. The car has not yet been taken to my dealer for evaluation. The vehicle or component has not yet been inspected. No warning lamps or other symptoms of the problem appeared prior to the failure.
- Electrical system · Steering · Unknown or other
While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on and off and the power steering warning light flashed on and off. At that time, the car jerked and I lost power steering for a moment. This happened…
While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on and off and the power steering warning light flashed on and off. At that time, the car jerked and I lost power steering for a moment. This happened several times and the radio stopped working. This did not happen on the way home, but reoccured a few days later. I made an appointment with the dealer They had my car for the day and were not able to locate the issue, but they fixed my radio and told me to bring it back if it happened again. They checked alternator, fuses, and looked for an electrical short. A few weeks later, it happened again, I brought the car back and they could not find the problem, but fixed the radio. The car was fine for a month and it is happening again. Losing power steering while driving is a serious safety hazard for myself and others.
- Engine
Three instances of engine misfiring, causing the car to immediately go into a speed limiting mode during driving. This is a major safety hazard and can happen in the middle of high speed driving. The first instance was a 52K miles, second at 69K miles, and third at 130K miles. The most recent…
Three instances of engine misfiring, causing the car to immediately go into a speed limiting mode during driving. This is a major safety hazard and can happen in the middle of high speed driving. The first instance was a 52K miles, second at 69K miles, and third at 130K miles. The most recent instance resulted in the spark plug ejecting from the cylinder head, melting into the coil pack, and stripping out the cylinder head thread. This resulted in a costly repair.
- Engine · Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated he noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the mechanic stated that spark plug #3 was loosened. The ignition wire was replaced, and the spark plug was tightened. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 65,000.
- Engine
Driving down the highway the spark plug was blown out of the engine head and the car lost power immediately. The car has approximately 12,000 miles and all OEM parts from the manufacture. Maintenance was kept up on the car. This is extremely dangerous since this highway is usually busy with cars…
Driving down the highway the spark plug was blown out of the engine head and the car lost power immediately. The car has approximately 12,000 miles and all OEM parts from the manufacture. Maintenance was kept up on the car. This is extremely dangerous since this highway is usually busy with cars and tractor trailers. My son was in the left lane and was almost hit by a tractor trailer due to the violent explosion of the spark plug being blown out of the engine. In addition, was unable to get over to the shoulder of the road and had to stop in the left-hand lane on route 80 in NJ which is very dangerous. Both of my sons were in the car when this occurred. The car was towed to my licensed mechanic who confirmed that the spark plug was blown out of the engine which caused the loud noise and loss of power. There was no warning, symptoms or messages before this occurred which is why I am extremely concerned for the safety of others who own this type of vehicle.
- Tires
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit equipped with Continental General Tires, Tire Line: Altimax RT43, Tire Size: 195/50/R16, DOT number: 6539wby54618. The contact stated that the driver’s side front tire had started to show signs of bubbling on the sidewall of the tire. The contact had taken the…
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit equipped with Continental General Tires, Tire Line: Altimax RT43, Tire Size: 195/50/R16, DOT number: 6539wby54618. The contact stated that the driver’s side front tire had started to show signs of bubbling on the sidewall of the tire. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified tire mechanic who notified the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T001000 (Tires) and 21T018000 (Tires). The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the Vin was not under recall. The vehicle failure mileage was 147,000 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 13,000. The manufacturer who and confirmed that their vehicle was not included in any recall. The approximate vehicle was 147,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
- Engine
Spark plugs number 1 & 2 came loose and cause vehicle to suddenly loose power on highway. The loose sparkplugs damaged the ignition coils and the car would only run at about 15 mph which was dangerous on the highway. When inspected the number 3 & 4 plugs were still tight. Sparkplugs and ignition coils needed replacement. Around 90000 miles on vehicle. Date IS also approximate
- Power train
I was stopped at a stop sign, waiting to make a left turn, when I started making the left turn I felt and heard a loud bang. The vehicle would not accelerate but I was able to coast to the side of the road, put vehicle in park but it would still roll, I then applied the emergency brake. I then…
I was stopped at a stop sign, waiting to make a left turn, when I started making the left turn I felt and heard a loud bang. The vehicle would not accelerate but I was able to coast to the side of the road, put vehicle in park but it would still roll, I then applied the emergency brake. I then proceeded to call my son, he asked me what happened, I told him that I heard a loud bang & the vehicle wouldn't accelerate & the vehicle kept rolling after it was in park, he said it sounds like I had a broken axel I then called aaa. Aaa arrived & asked me what happened & if the vehicle rolled when put in park, I said yes it still rolled & the driver told me I had a broken axel. I had the vehicle towed to my son's garage, where he replaced the front passenger side axel, that indeed had snapped in half. This happened as I was turning onto busy rt 27 in sharon, ma. Now I'm worried that the drivers side axel could snap in half while I'm driving my vehicle.
- Steering
Our well-maintained honda fit has developed an issue where the eps steering light comes on sporadically during driving. in each of these events, the steering assist sometimes cuts out for a second or two causing me to have to manually control the steering. In all event instances, cabin power IS…
Our well-maintained honda fit has developed an issue where the eps steering light comes on sporadically during driving. in each of these events, the steering assist sometimes cuts out for a second or two causing me to have to manually control the steering. In all event instances, cabin power IS affected: power to radio will restart, and sometimes dashboard lights go as well. In more severe instances dashboard lights and seatbelt lights cutout momentarily and a steering dtc shines quickly in the dummy light cluster. environment: eps steering issues happen at all manner of speeds and manuevers - regular backroad driving, parking lots and even sitting idle. car hardly has been driven the past few years (under 7500/year) and has never hit anything, been bumped (or if it did, we didn't know about it) nor been in an accident of any kind. We are in a salt-belt state. Problem started occurring late december 2020, during regular cold weather (30-45 degrees consistently); it IS not garaged.
- Power train
When accelerating from a stop, I heard a loud bang followed by a buzzing/grinding sound. The engine was still running but the car would not move forward or in reverse. The car was towed to my mechanic who told me the axel had snapped at the location of a vibration damper.
- Power train
The passenger side axle snapped in two inside the rubber damper weight at its center. As honda forums on the internet show, this IS becoming more common as fits age. The damper IS held in place by only one stainless steel clamp ( at its lower end). Since water and salt can enter its upper end…
The passenger side axle snapped in two inside the rubber damper weight at its center. As honda forums on the internet show, this IS becoming more common as fits age. The damper IS held in place by only one stainless steel clamp ( at its lower end). Since water and salt can enter its upper end , without a clamp there, it stays in the space between the axle and damper and the corrosion begins. Even aftermarket manufacturers have diagnosed the problem and left the damper off their axles. When this break happened the vehicle was starting off from a stop and turning right on a city street.
- Engine
#2 spark plug ejected at 90K miles. In motion. Rough idle resulted and low rpm's. towed for repair. read online of many others with same situation.
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2012 honda fit. The contact stated that while reversing out of his driveway the front axle fractured. The failure occurred while the contact was shifting from reverse to drive. The contact heard a grinding and clicking noise and the vehicle failed to move forward or backward.…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 honda fit. The contact stated that while reversing out of his driveway the front axle fractured. The failure occurred while the contact was shifting from reverse to drive. The contact heard a grinding and clicking noise and the vehicle failed to move forward or backward. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a fractured front axle mid-shaft on the driver's side. The failure was caused by corrosion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 47,800. *Bf *tr
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2012 honda fit. The contact stated that the driver's side front axle was fractured due to water settling inside of the rubber damper causing severe rust and the part to fail. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number and informed…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 honda fit. The contact stated that the driver's side front axle was fractured due to water settling inside of the rubber damper causing severe rust and the part to fail. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number and informed that a representative would give him a callback. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.
- Power train
The car has approximately 118,000 < miles. I was stopped at a red light that led to a highway. When the light turned green, I pressed the accelerator and heard a loud bang. The engine was running but the car did not move.i had the car brought to a honda dealership. Upon their inspection, I was told…
The car has approximately 118,000 < miles. I was stopped at a red light that led to a highway. When the light turned green, I pressed the accelerator and heard a loud bang. The engine was running but the car did not move.i had the car brought to a honda dealership. Upon their inspection, I was told both front axles were broken. According to the service rep, one axle disintegrated and the other had a noticeable crack in it. I requested the damaged components be saved for an investigation isn't this a safety concern? What if this happened while I was driving on the highway?
- Electrical system · Steering
Electronic power steering light turned on intermittently. This caused the steering wheel to lock up or be really hard to steer. This typically happens at lower speed or when idle. This can occur mid steer at times as well.
- Power train
While coming to a stop on a hill on a 4 lane highway, there was a sudden loud noise and the car started to roll backward.
- Steering
I having intermittent loss of power steering. so far it has happened mostly with low speed turns. I will have to use more effort to complete the turn when this happens. I had the power steering light come on while driving straight ahead once for a few seconds. 60,000 miles on car so far with no problems in the past and no accidents.
- Power train
The left front axle shaft broke in june 2018, with 89,032 odometer miles, and the right axle shaft broke december 3, 2019 with 105,436 miles. In the most recent instance I was stopped on a hill, with a car behind me, and when I tried to accelerate the axle broke and my car started rolling…
The left front axle shaft broke in june 2018, with 89,032 odometer miles, and the right axle shaft broke december 3, 2019 with 105,436 miles. In the most recent instance I was stopped on a hill, with a car behind me, and when I tried to accelerate the axle broke and my car started rolling backwards. I applied the brakes quickly enough to avoid hitting the car behind me. In the first instance my wife was driving the car miles from home where she was stranded until a tow truck could be called. My mechanic says he IS seeing this with some frequency on honda fits, and it seems to be the result of rust where honda installs a rubber vibration damper at the axle. The potential for a serious incident IS obvious if the car were to lose propulsion on a busy highway at high speed, or where the car suddenly starts to roll backwards as I experienced. And apparently this IS becoming a common problem with the honda fit, and maybe other models with the same design.the repair of both axles have cost us a total of $740.00.
- Power train
Car was stopped in a roundabout. upon accelerating there was a loud clunk and the car quit moving under it's own power. the passenger side drive axle had snapped underneath the vibration dampner. examination of the broken axle shows extreme rust had occurred under the vibration dampner reducing the axle's diameter and thus weakening the axle.
- Power train
Stopped at red light. When green I had barely put foot on gas when I heard"clunk" and felt something drop.could not move forward. Front driver side axel broke. Only 74K miles and car lives in garage. No accident, not even large potholes. never knocked out of alignment. busy intersection so police…
Stopped at red light. When green I had barely put foot on gas when I heard"clunk" and felt something drop.could not move forward. Front driver side axel broke. Only 74K miles and car lives in garage. No accident, not even large potholes. never knocked out of alignment. busy intersection so police came to direct traffic. I see other identical complaints online. I am worried the other side will break when I am on the highway!
- Power train
Moving forward after red light stop; heard a "clunk" and something dropped. Could not move forward. I only have 74,000 miles on car and it lives in my garage. No accidents and although we have potholes in ne I have never hit a bad one that even knocked the alignment out. I was in the middle of a…
Moving forward after red light stop; heard a "clunk" and something dropped. Could not move forward. I only have 74,000 miles on car and it lives in my garage. No accidents and although we have potholes in ne I have never hit a bad one that even knocked the alignment out. I was in the middle of a dangerous intersection when this happened! Police had to come to direct traffic around me. I'm now worried this could happen on the highway!!
- Unknown or other
Takata recall: this issue was given at least 2 years ago. I have called hall's honda in va beach, va several times especially during the 1ST year it was recalled. I was always told that the part was not available. I can again when I received a letter from dmv. I was told a certain person would call me back, and he never did.9/15
- Unknown or other
Spark plug #3 was missing a piece. The metal hook on the base. The damaged/faulty spark plug caused the car to stall. The car would be unable to go above 20 mph. This first happened when I was accelerating on the entrance ramp to the highway, causing a highly unsafe situation.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications. The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU. In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment. FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle. Other FCA vehicles that also used the subject ACU, but were not equipped with cross-car harnessing, had not experienced EOS failures, despite similar time in service. During the course of this investigation, ODI sent two separate Information Request (IR) letters to six vehicle manufactures (including FCA, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota) and one IR letter to ZF-TRW. These IR letters resulted in ODI receiving comprehensive data from these manufacturers and suppliers. Studies of this data found that the DS84 ASIC does not have sufficient protection against negative electrical transients or electrical overstress (“EOS”) that can be generated in certain severe crashes. An electrical transient occurs when the electrical power supplied to a circuit changes momentarily over a short duration of time. In these severe crash cases, the crash sensors and other powered wiring can be damaged and short circuited so as to create a negative electrical transient of sufficient intensity and duration (that are outside the vehicle manufacturer's specification) to damage the ASIC before the restraint device deployment signal is received by the SRS ECU. This damaged signal can lead to incomplete or nondeployment of the air bags and/or pretensioners. Airbag non-deployment and/or lack of pretensioner operation can increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.A total of 8 fatalities and 14 injuries were associated with known EOS events. The common element in all investigated manufacturers vehicles is the SRS ECU containing a DS84 ASIC manufactured by ZF-TRW. The risk associated with the ASIC is equally shared among all OEMS involved in the investigation. The actual real-world risk can be mitigated by other factors which were assessed by ODI during this investigation. The first mitigating factor involves protections built into the ACU design which protect the DS84 ASIC from damage. There are multiple strategies and levels of protection employed by different OEMs that provide effective EOS mitigation. The two most common strategies at the ACU level are circuit protection diodes on the remote senor signal lines, and current limiting resistors that protect critical components. The second mitigating factor is found at the vehicle level and involves the location and routing of the wires leading from the crash sensors to the SRS ECU. If the wires are well protected in a crash and are not routed with other power wires carrying large currents, the risk for an EOS event is significantly reduced or eliminated. These design specific factors combine to produce a spectrum of risk for the vehicles equipped with ACUs using the DS84 ASIC. Given the many of years of field exposure, it is possible to divide the subject population into two groups; vehicles which have experienced EOS events, and vehicles which have not experienced EOS field events. Four of the six OEMs involved in this investigation have experienced EOS field events on at least one of their models equipped with a DS84 ASIC. All vehicle models (including the Toyota models identified in the Failure Report Summary of the opening resume for this investigation) with field events have been recalled. In an abundance of caution, ODI kept this investigation open five years to monitor field performance and did not identify any field events on vehicles not included in existing safety recalls. Given the spectrum of risk identified in this investigation and that all vehicles with a demonstrated unreasonable risk have been recalled, ODI is closing this investigation. ODI is closing this investigation with the following manufacturer safety recalls: 16V-668, 18E-043, 18V-137, 18V-363, and 20V-024. With the recall actions taken by the subject vehicle and equipment manufacturers, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exists on other model or model year vehicles outside of the recall scopes. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10186009"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
- 10172570Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- 10172565Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- 10163784Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
- 10159786Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
- 10152750Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
- 10145895Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall.
- 10141173Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- 10141170Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
- 10139579Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
- 10129552Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.
- 10115219Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
- 10106924Techline summary article - if you run across a spark plug thats loose or has blown out of the cylinder head before reaching the first service interval (generally at 105K), chances are it wasnt torqued enough when it was installed at the factory. The consequences of this can be as minor as reinstalling the spark plug to complete cylinder head replacement due to spark plug thread hole damage.
- 10106686Dealer message - questions and answers on multi-model airbag inflator recall.
- 10106684Dealer message - questions and answers on multi-model airbag inflator recall.
- 10106683"Dealer message - weve been working to address the questions and concerns weve received from the national dealer advisory board and members of advisory committees, as well as from many of you through our field representatives related to the driver airbag inflator stop sale and safety recall we announced this week. Thank you for your feedback; it has helped us better understand what american honda can do to assist you and our customers during this recall. Qustions and answers attached."
- 10106682Dealer message - procedures for providing alternate transportation.
- 10106679"Dealer message - on friday, january 29TH, american honda notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 1.7 million model year 2007-2015 honda vehicles. This recall IS due to the takata driver's side airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization resulting in a rupture. At this time, were working to identify the root cause, but we do know that exposure to high temperatures and high humidity IS a contributing factor."
- 10100421Service bulletin - navigation system information.
- 10099495"Dealer message - stop sale/safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator dealer q&a updated 02.19.16"
- 10099494Dealer message - honda has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-016).
- 10099469Dealer message - acknowledgement form to sell off-lease vehicle back to the originating lessee.
- 10099467"Dealer message - as stated in the stop sale/safety recall: honda 2005-2016 multi-model drivers airbag inflator dealer q&a, dealers can ground off lease vehicles and sell it back to the customer. The off-lease vehicle can only be sold back to the originating lessee with a signed acknowledgment stating the vehicle IS under the recall."
- 10088451Dealer message - official press release IS available for the driver's airbag inflators safety recall of approximately 1.7 million affected vehicles.
- 10088450Dealer message - certain vehicles affected by the driver's airbg inflator safety recall are under stop sale.
- 10088447Dealer message - ahm IS recalling affected vehicles for driver's airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization due to exposure to high temperatures and high absolute humidity. Over-pressurization can cause the inflator to rupture, spraying shrapnel at vehicle occupants.
- 10088443Service bulletin - affected vehicles have driver's airbag inflators that may experience over-pressurization due to exposure to high temperatures and high absolute humidity. Over-pressurization can cause the inflator to rupture, spraying shrapnel at vehicle occupants.
- 10088322Dealer message - should you receive a request for alternate transportation from a customer affected by the 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator recall where a campaign part IS not available for the repair, please follow the procedures outlined.
- 10088304"Dealer message - on friday, january 29, 2016, american honda notified nhtsa of a stop sale and safety recall for approximately 1.7 million model year 2007-2015 honda vehicles. Due to this, the following models are subject to a recall and stop sale order in all regions of the united states and us territories: 2007-2011 CR-V 2011-2015 cr-z 2010-2014 fcx 2009-2014 fit 2010-2014 insight 2007-2014 ridgeline as of today, february 15, 2016, affected vins have been determined and vehicle eligibility can be confirmed through vin status inquiry."
- 10088183"Dealer message - stop sale/safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator dealer q&a updated 03.25.16"
- 10088182"Dealer message - honda has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-016). All changes/updates from the previous version sent to dealers on march 18, 2016, have been marked in red for easy reference."
- 10087946"Dealer message attachment - stop sale/safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator dealer q&a updated 03.18.16"
- 10087943"Dealer message - honda has updated the dealer q&a to provide you with the latest information regarding stop sale/ safety recall: honda 2007-2015 multi-model drivers airbag inflator (service bulletin 16-016). All changes/updates from the previous version sent to dealers on march 11, 2016, have been marked in red for easy reference."
- 10087520Dealer message - updated questions and answers for the honda 2007-2015 multi-model driver's airbag inflator safety recall.
- 10087401Techline summary article - if you run across a spark plug thats loose or has blown out of the cylinder head before reaching the first service interval (generally at 105K), chances are it wasnt torqued enough when it was installed at the factory. The consequences of this can be as minor as reinstalling the spark plug to complete cylinder head replacement due to spark plug thread hole damage.
- 10086381Us virgin islands newspaper advertisements to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- 10086308Text messages sent to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- 10086306Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- 10086302Advertisement in hawaiian newspapers to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- 10086291Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
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