Component Record

Honda FIT 2008 Air Bags Problems

57 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Honda FIT - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage57 complaints

57 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V549000Reported December 3, 2007 - 34,300 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 34,300 vehicles across all affected models.

16V344000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,790,894 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,790,894 vehicles across all affected models.

17V029000Reported January 10, 2017 - 308,884 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 308,884 vehicles across all affected models.

19V501000Reported June 27, 2019 - 1,657,752 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,657,752 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure43 Engine28 Power Train24 Brakes22 Lighting19 Electrical System18

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.