2008 Honda FIT Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

55Air Bags complaints

25.3%Of all 217 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS55 · 25.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY30 · 13.8%

ENGINE23 · 10.6%

POWER TRAIN21 · 9.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING17 · 7.8%

Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda FIT overview page.

What owners report

“THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT WORKING EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT. IN EVERY POSITION OF PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT STILL ON. SRS SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 10749635 — filed 08/18/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…”NHTSA complaint 10692585 — filed 03/06/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAGS. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10609715 — filed 07/10/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda FIT have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda FIT: 55 of 217 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Honda FIT have in total?

217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.