Honda has announced it will pay $96 million to resolve allegations of an air bag defect in some of the company’s vehicles.
The money will be paid to 46 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories, CBS News reported.
The settlement is the result of an investigation into allegations that the company failed to inform consumers and regulators about an air bag defect in Honda vehicles that could potentially cause a rupture and lead to metal debris flying at passengers.
The faulty Takata air bag systems have caused the deaths of at least 14 people in the U.S., according to CBS News. An additional 200 people have been injured, New York Attorney General Letitia James said this week.
“We’re holding Honda to account and sending a message that placing profits over safety will never be accepted,” James said in a statement Tuesday. “Air bags are supposed to keep drivers and passengers safe, but Honda’s manufacturing defect and their hiding of the facts led to deaths and injuries. Today’s settlement will not only guarantee Honda replaces all remaining defective air bags on the road, but that the company takes specific actions to ensure any future defect is thoroughly made public in the future to avoid this type of danger.”
In 2017, carmakers BMW, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota agreed to settle a similar case related to the Takata air bag defect.
Those settlements resolved claims that the companies manufactured and sold vehicles with defective Takata air bags, leading to economic losses for the plaintiffs.
The car companies recalled millions of vehicles that were equipped with the allegedly defective air bags.
In a 2017 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Takata itself agreed to pay up to $1 billion over allegations of criminal wrongdoing.
The investigation into the Honda vehicles’ air bag defect began in December 2015, CBS News reported.
The Takata air bags became the largest auto part recall in U.S. history in 2016 after researchers determined vehicles with a particular air bag design were prone to allow water to seep in; vehicles operating in a humid climates were determined to be at the greatest risk.
James and others say they’re happy the settlement over the Honda vehicles includes the addition of new safety protocols for added protection.
“This settlement with Honda makes clear that companies, large and small, will face serious consequences when they put profits over protecting the safety of their customers,” Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine said in a statement. “Our coalition of Attorneys General is pleased that, as a result of this multistate investigation, Honda will now improve vehicle safety for drivers and passengers and implement policies company-wide that will help prevent future deaths and injuries.”
CBS News reports the company has recalled approximately 12.9 million Acura and Honda vehicles that were equipped with defective air bag inflators. Honda is Acura’s parent company.
Honda has denied any wrongdoing in relation to the air bag defect.
“The now-bankrupt airbag inflator supplier, Takata, pleaded guilty in 2017 to federal criminal fraud charges for deceiving Honda and other automakers about the safety of its airbags,” Honda said, according to CBS News. “Under the terms of these civil settlements, Honda does not acknowledge any wrongdoing.”
About $1 million of the $96.5 million settlement will go to the National Association of Attorneys General, CBS News reported. Another $11.3 million will go to the state of California, and the remainder will settle the lawsuits filed in each jurisdiction.
Those who believe their 2001-2016 Acura and Honda vehicles may be affected can check the recall status online here for Acura or here for Honda, or by calling 1-888-234-2138.
Do you think your Acura or Honda vehicle may be equipped with one of the allegedly defective air bags? Tell us your experience in the comments.
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117 Comments
I had a 2003 honda accord and a 2003 bmw 540 with these same air bags
Please add me I have a 2003 Honda accord
I filed a complaint in 2017, but I have since moved. How do I update my current information? Please advise with contact information. Thank you.
I was hit an a car accident in 2002 in a Honda Civic the air bag did not deploy my head hit the steering wheel, and they deployed throwing my head back and hitting the seat I was concussed suffering injuries for years. I was told my hips were misaligned. And had neck, headaches cognitive injuries.
Please advise how we can get added to this class action lawsuit. I have a 2005 Honda Civic Ex and have already been to Honda twice for airbag recalls. I have to go again. This is unacceptable not to mention dangerous. To pay off a car while not knowing the entire time it isn’t even safe if I was in an accident. It (the airbags) could even kill me. Wow.
I had a rollover accident In my 2004 CRV – the tread separated from the Firestone tire. The airbag never activated. I paid extra to have side curtain airbags in the vehicle. They did not activate. Because of this I suffered a bad concussion and had to be taken to the trauma unit. Glass was also embedded in my head. If the airbags had activated I wouldn’t have been injured so badly.
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Honda Odyssey van 2006, it was totaled in a wreck and the airbag actually exploded on me and that stuff in the air bag went straight down my lungs. Please include me in this lawsuit I can supply additional information if you need it
I have a 2005 Honda Civic. Please add me, too.
Please add. I have an older Honda Accord.
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I joined this class action when it started for my 2012 Toyota Corolla, I never got anything from anyone, air bags never replaced, thankfully in a car accident in 2017 both air bags deployed when my teenage son was driving or I would have sued the pants off them! I should still get compensated on the class action !
I currently own two Honda vehicles which fall into the class action. Please add me
i currently own 3 Honda Crv’s. 2001, 2011 and 2016… please add me
It is very unnerving driving a vehicle that you don’t have confidence the air bag will work properly to protect you, and then if it does inflate, it could hurt you.
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I have a Honda CRV 2008, I received paperwork regarding the recall to fix the air bags and brought the car to be fixed, I also was put into a lawsuit for the Takata issue, Do I have to do this one as well or how do U find out if I am already included?
2001 Honda Accord. Add me please.
I had 2001 Honda CRV, please add me to the lawsuit.
Add Me 2002 Honda
Add me 2003 Honda
2005 Acura MDX, recalled twice, and still has the airbag logo in the instrument panel.
I had a 2005 Honda Pilot that was recalled for that, so you can add me too.
We have a 2003 Honda Accord that was affected. Please as me to the list
2010 Honda Accord
My 2011 CRV and 2007 Honda Odyssey. Add me to the lawsuit please.
Acura 2016
Add Me to The Law suit list we own a 2001 Honda Pilot that was affected by the air bags issue, still has the issue.
2003 Honda Odyssey Had 3 recalls for Airbags and SRS malfunction
2004 Honda Pilot was affected add me please!
2008 Honda Fit Sport
my 2001 honda pilot was AFFECTED
And a 2006 Honda Accord.
Add me please. I have two 2014 Honda CRVs.
2001 civic, 2002 accord, Add me to the list.
Add me 2007 Honda fit
I had an 2000 acura now I have a 2014 honda
I have a 2012 Honda Accord 4 door.
Please Add me and my wife. We own a Honda 2001 and Honda 2006, they replaced one first, then I went back because the safety light was On, then they replaced the 2006 twice. God knows if they did it right
Add me- does this include an accident that already happened when the airbag deployed causing 2nd degree burn on left wrist. Car was totaled
2003 Accord They rep[laced it, but who knows if this one even works????
2002 HONDA add me
2010 Honda Accord
2009 Acura TL
Florida
2011 CRV – Honda replaced airbags with recall.
MINE IS A 2015, PLEASE ADD ME!
Mine is a 2000, but I know there’s airbag probs. They sent me mail offering to fix the driver’s side bag. With another bad one? I know it’s likely to be a newer bag they replace the bad one with It’s funny I found this bc I sent them a letter when they sent me the notice. It’s as simple as doing something right and not being negligent. Add me please! Thanks and God Bless all of u!
Add me and my wife Linda we have an 2002 CRV.
Add me I have a 2006 Accord. And it took forever for them to fix mine. They said they didn’t have enough parts and they they couldn’t give me a loaner vehicle because it only takes like 30 minutes to replace the part but they only do the replacements for recalls during the week so I had to miss work to get it fixed
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2007 Honda Accord EX add me
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I owned a Honda CR-V 2010 Honda dealership had my car for a month. Please add me
I owned a 2002 Honda Civic and a 2009 Honda Civic. Both were recalled for airbags but they never had the parts to fix them.
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I own a 2006 Honda CRV and have dealt with recalls of the air bag, at one point the dealership was so behind they kept my car for a month, while waiting for parts. Please add me.
Please add me. I own and have a Honda 2002 4 door Accord cyl 6. I don’t want everyone to see my vin#.
I have a 2003 Honna Accord and crushed my front end and the air bags never came out. Luckily I was not hurt really bad but I did hurt my shoulder and my neck.
I own a 2005 honda civic had the air bags changed 3 times three different recalls please add me if applicable
Add me please, i have a 2012 Honda Pilot
I also had an Honda Accord 2001. Please add me to the list.
Honda Odessey 2007. Please add me tothe list of this claim.
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I own an 2011 Acura TL .. I’m scheduled for an airbag recall September 3
Please add me to the list – my vehicle based on VIN# is currently on recall list
I own a 2001 Honda accord for the last 14 years
Please add me, I was hit on the drivers side in my Honda Accord and my breast were badly bruised on the inside. I had to have a mammogram and sonograms several times during that year, My Accord was totaled Geico agent said because of the airbag deployment.
I have a Nissan Sentra 2004. Please add me to the list
I had a 2010 Honda Civic, the passenger side airbag was replaced.
please add me, own a 2009 Honda Accord
yup…own a 2010 honda accord lx…please add me…ty
Please add me. I had a 2009 Honda Civic and a 2016 Honda CRV and have never received a recall.
I had something done to my 08 Civic. They were supposed to replace the air bags, but it was about a 30 minute wait.
Please Add Neto the recall list as I own a 2003 Honda Civic LX and never had air bag replacements!!!
I own a Honda CRV 2015.
What ifthe airbags were replaced in recall?
Please add me 2003 Honda Odessey…
Please add my name I had a 2003 Acura 3.5 RL
I had owned a 2010 and a 2012 Honda Accord so please add me.
2009 CRV had airbags replaced. It was a terrible ordeal which took several months. Please add me if eligible.
Add me Honda keeps attempting to contact me to replace airbags
It’s great to be given knowledge of settlements, especially if your unaware. Grateful to have attorneys that will plead a client’s case and stand for justice
I recently had the passenger airbag in the right side of the seat blow out for no reason I was just driving. Spoke to Honda they wanted 150.00 to check it out
Please add me. I had s 2014 and 2016 CRV that needed the airbags corrected.
Add me I have a honda civic 2013 and my check airbag light keeps popping on.
Please add me I had a 2004 Honda Accord it was total because someone stole my car and was in a bad accident
I had TWO recalls to fix defective airbags in my Toyota Corolla. Its an aggravation to get them fixed. Not once but twice.
I had my airbags replaced on my 2011 Honda Fit. Please include me
Add me had to take my 97 Honda Civic in for the recall replaced
I have a honda accord that comes up on the list for a airbag recall. I’ve yet to hear anything when I contacted them other than they don’t have parts to fix it.
Add me my 2001 Honda Civic has 2 recalls for the takata airbags to be replaced.
I have a 2011 Honda CR-V,,the defective airbags needed to be replaced
I had my drivers side air bag replaced. Then 1 yr later had to have passenger side replaced. I have 1 2009 Honda CRV. Since they were replaced by the dealer am I included in this new suit?
Add me. I Have a 2010 Honda which had to have airbags replaced.
I had hit a deer and totaled my Honda and the airbags didn’t deploy. And was told I couldn’t be a part of the lawsuit.
Please add me , Honda Accord 2013
My sister has Honda we got hit at the back of the car airbags didnt work pls add me and my sis.
I was hit and my airbag never even went off. Its bs. Please include me in this settlement. And – I was hit by a t
big truck!
Does this lawsuit include all Hondas?
Add me Honda CRV 2008
Add myself 2015 Honda Accord
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I do own a honda and have had to take my car in for replacement bags.
Add me too 2010 Honda pilot
I took my Honda in to the Honda dealership. My air bag light was on and it stayed on after the “repair” and they did not correct this issue.
I have a 2004 Honda Accord V6 and 2009 Honda Civic.
I have a 2003 Honda Accord. I got a notice, but have yet to have my airbag replaced. Am I still eligible?
Had 2013 crv
I do own a honda and have had to take my car in for replacement bags.
My mother and I both had Honda accords with this defect. Not a peep from them to fix. Also had 3 BMW, X3 & 2 330ci. Never received and compensation for those vehicles either
My mother had a 2007 Civic that was recalled but the dealer never had the parts to fix it. I had a 2010 which also was recalled but couldn’t be done. We finally got rid of both cars due to the safety issue.
I have 2007 Honda Accord they did replace the airbags am I still eligible for the lawsuit? Thank you
If this includes 2012 Honda Pilot than add me please
I had to take my car in and get driver side and passenger replaced. Then a couple years later I got another notice to go back in and get the driver side replaced again please add me very frustrating and inconvenient!!
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Does this law suit includes Honda Accord 2012 models?
Does this class action include 2010 Honda Fit? Add me.