Honda City – Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Honda City

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Honda City, for which Honda has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Honda City. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Honda City have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

• Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN

Latest City’s Issues in the EU

Honda City (2010 – 2015)

20/01/2019

A defect in the gas generator of the front-seat passenger airbag leads to uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragment...

Honda City (2008 – 2010)

21/03/2017

A fault with the inflator of the front passenger airbag results in the release, when the airbag is activated, of small metal parti...

Honda City (2007 – 2011)

20/11/2015

The inflator of the airbag may rupture during deployment of the airbag. In the event of the inflator rupturing, metal fragments co...