2010 Honda fit. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair driver front airbag inflator recall notice. *smd
2010 Honda Fit airbags problems
severe 81 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags across all vehicles →
Failure mileage
Complaints
81
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
6crashes
5injuries
When does it fail?
Of the 81 airbags complaints filed for the 2010 Honda Fit, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 0-25,000 mi.
0-25k
25-50k
50-75k
75-100k
100-125k
125-150k
150k+
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
What stands out
Airbags accounts for 44% of every owner complaint on file for this vehicle — the dominant problem area across 11 categories tracked.
Owners have filed 81 airbags complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
What owners are reporting 9 most recent
We keep getting notifications that we need to replace our air bags. Both the left and right bags have been replaced by gustman in appleton, wi. They said that they notified you and I personally have sent paperwork. I refuse to send more and would like to be taken off the list. I will now be destroying this mailing and will not open any more. I will send them back to you
I have called Honda numerous times but they have not replaced air bag yet.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Honda fit. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18v661000 (air bags). Kendall Honda (846 goodpasture island rd, eugene, or 97401, (855) 981-5504) repaired the vehicle months after the part was received. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Honda fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Honda fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v346000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda fit. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
This is a follow up to my original complaint NHTSA id number: 10554185 now with this nationwide airbag recall I suspect my incident is related but am very concerned that after my complaint my vehicle does not appear on the recall list. Obviously since then I have repaired my vehicle but at my expense. After contacting this agency, Honda headquarters in us and the Honda dealer at the time I got…
As I was driving on the service road a vehicle in front of me stopped short, I steered my vehicle to the leftside of the road to avoid a collision. It was raining and the road was slick causing my car to go into a tail spin. I gained control of my car without making impact to anything and my driver side airbags deployed, although my airbags burst out they did not appear to inflate completely.…
Had airbags trouble with your 2010 Honda Fit?
File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2010 Honda Fit?
It's a meaningful issue. 81 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Across the 16 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 20,000 and 75,000 miles, with the median around 42,023. A quarter of owners report trouble before 20,000; a quarter make it past 75,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2010/Honda/Fit.
Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are
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