NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,204 reports3,113 miles · Apr 16, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE MORNINGS, THE ENGINE BECOMES SLUGGISH DURING THE FIRST TWO MILES OF DRIVING. THE ENGINE DOES NOT STALL, BUT HAS LITTLE ACCELERATION POWER WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED, THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED B…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE MORNINGS, THE ENGINE BECOMES SLUGGISH DURING THE FIRST TWO MILES OF DRIVING. THE ENGINE DOES NOT STALL, BUT HAS LITTLE ACCELERATION POWER WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED, THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER 3 TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,113. UPDATED 5/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH THE TRAFFIC. UPDATED 05/05/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10224729
15,000 miles · Apr 15, 2008
Suspension
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. VIBRATIONS NOTICED AT 15K MILES. DEALERSHIP REPORTS TSB EXISTS AND OFFERS TO REPLACE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WHICH ARE WEARING TIRES UN-EVENLY. HONDA REFUSES TO PAY FOR DAMAGE TO TIRES. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT AMERICAN HONDA IS WORST I'VE EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224582
7,138 miles · Apr 14, 2008
Suspension
I RETURNED MY 2007 CIVIC COUPE FOR ITS INITIAL SERVICE, AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT I WAS HEARING A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT AREA. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES, BUT THE FRONT LEFT ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO MAKE THE SAME LOUD POPPING NOISE. I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT IT FOR THE B1 SERVICE, BU…
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I RETURNED MY 2007 CIVIC COUPE FOR ITS INITIAL SERVICE, AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT I WAS HEARING A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT AREA. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES, BUT THE FRONT LEFT ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO MAKE THE SAME LOUD POPPING NOISE. I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT IT FOR THE B1 SERVICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SOUND. YET, AS I DROVE OUT OF THE LOT, 'POP.' I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THIS, BUT I AM NOT GETTING SATISFACTORY ATTENTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224503
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON APRIL 5, 2008. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. ONCE INSPECTED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER THE REPAIR PART AND WOULD CALL HER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON APRIL 5, 2008. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. ONCE INSPECTED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER THE REPAIR PART AND WOULD CALL HER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE END OF 2007 AND THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY NOW. SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,500. UPDATED 4/29/08 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10224182
10,066 miles · Apr 11, 2008
Power Train
I BOUGHT MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI ON 12/29/07 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,200 MILES ON IT. FROM DAY ONE THIRD GEAR WOULD GRIND ON OCCASION. ON 4/2/08 AFTER HAVING THE CAR 90 DAYS I NOTICED THE CLUTCH SLIPPING. THE VERY NEXT DAY I LEFT HOME TO GO TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND DIDN'T MAKE IT THERE. MY CLUTCH BURNT OUT. HO…
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I BOUGHT MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI ON 12/29/07 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,200 MILES ON IT. FROM DAY ONE THIRD GEAR WOULD GRIND ON OCCASION. ON 4/2/08 AFTER HAVING THE CAR 90 DAYS I NOTICED THE CLUTCH SLIPPING. THE VERY NEXT DAY I LEFT HOME TO GO TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND DIDN'T MAKE IT THERE. MY CLUTCH BURNT OUT. HONDA HAS TORN DOWN THE TRANSMISSION AND BLAMED ME FOR "MISUSE". HONDA AMERICA HAS DECLINED ANY HELP TOWARDS PAYMENT. THEY WANT $1,400 FOR A NEW CLUTCH. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I HAVE HAD AND I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME HONDA DID THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR OWNERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224165
5,499 miles · Apr 9, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 07V399000. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THERE WAS SMOKE PRESENT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 07V399000. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THERE WAS SMOKE PRESENT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5499. UPDATED 04/29/08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10223850
1,000 miles · Apr 7, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY THEY SLIP AND I HAVE TO RAMMED TOO HARD TO APPLY SUDDENLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223625
12,000 miles · Apr 7, 2008
Tires
EXCESSIVE REAR TIRE WEAR UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THE REAR TIRES 5,000 MILES AGO TO REMEDY THE EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE NEW TIRES ARE CUPPING AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223533
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2008
Suspension
2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE REAR TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO A GEOMETRIC DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND PULLS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HONDA RECOMMENDED REPAIR UNTIL ADVISED THAT I KNEW OF THE ISSUE. THEN THEY AGREED TO THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT THE DAMAGED TIRES. HONDA HAS IT AS A SERVICE BULL…
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2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE REAR TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO A GEOMETRIC DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND PULLS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HONDA RECOMMENDED REPAIR UNTIL ADVISED THAT I KNEW OF THE ISSUE. THEN THEY AGREED TO THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT THE DAMAGED TIRES. HONDA HAS IT AS A SERVICE BULLETIN #08-001. "NOT A RECALL" THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DAMAGED TIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222952
19,660 miles · Mar 31, 2008
SuspensionTires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAD UNEVEN WEARING AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAD UNEVEN WEARING AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS AND ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WILL COVER THE COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARMS, BUT NOT THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,660 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,860.
NHTSA ODI #10222895
Official recalls
9Jun 27, 2019
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 are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
May 16, 2019
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 may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Apr 26, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Aug 31, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Jan 10, 2017
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, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
May 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 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 is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Nov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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