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‘PSA:’ Former Kia Driver Thinks Her Honda Is Safe From Theft. She Forgot About One Key Car Part

"They doing everything but getting a job."

Former Kia Driver Thinks Her Honda Is Safe

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Alexandra Samuels

By: Alexandra Samuels

Nov 9, 2025 at 6:00am ET

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A woman on TikTok has gone viral after warning drivers about a bizarre trend: thieves stealing airbags from Hondas.

In her clip, Indigo Lee (@indiefendii) says she woke up to find her own car targeted. The video shows her walking up to her Honda parked outside, only to discover the front driver’s side window completely smashed with glass scattered across the seat and floor.

"THEY TAKING HONDA AIRBAGS NOW," she writes in the on-screen caption. "STAY SAFE OUT HERE."

Lee says that thieves are now prying airbags from steering wheels to sell or reuse.

As of this writing, the video has pulled in more than 420,000 views, with commenters shocked by what they saw.

But this is not new. Lee’s post has become part of a growing wave of videos documenting car part thefts—catalytic converters, tail lights, and now, apparently, airbags.

What Happened to This Woman’s Honda?

Lee says she shared the video as a PSA for fellow Honda owners. "Apparently, they’re finding something new to take," she says of the thieves.

She shows the damage up close: a shattered window and a steering wheel that had been pried open. According to Lee, police later confirmed that someone had tried to steal her car’s airbag.

"The police came and dusted the fingerprints," she says.

It’s not the first time she’s been targeted. Lee said her Kia was broken into the year before, likely due to the fact that Kias lack a useful anti-theft feature, making them easier to steal, which prompted a rash of thefts. Police told her to use a steering wheel lock after her Honda was broken into—a precaution she says she already took back then.

"I’m just letting y’all know. Stay vigilant," Lee says, also recommending tinted windows to make cars less of a target.

"They find something new every day, y’all," she adds. Despite the break-in, she seems calm about the aftermath, noting her deductible is just $250 and her insurance company is handling the rest.

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Should I Be Worried About My Airbag?

According to The Autopian, people are stealing Honda airbags with the hopes of reselling them on the black market. Experts told the outlet that thieves remove airbags from steering wheels and sell them to shady repair shops, who then install the parts while billing insurers for brand-new components.

It’s a profitable, dangerous market that leaves other drivers at risk. And Hondas are especially vulnerable targets because their airbags are easier to remove.

However, there are several reasons why airbags in general have become a target. WTAE notes that stolen airbags fetch a few hundred dollars on the street while a replacement can cost $1,000 or more. Demand is high thanks to collisions and major recalls that have thinned the legal supply. Unscrupulous shops see an opportunity to buy cheap, install cheap, and charge full price to insurers. And the theft itself is fast—smash a window, cut the airbag free, and you’re gone in seconds.

The consequences hit three ways. For the victim, it’s repair bills and the hassle of getting a vehicle made safer again. For the new owner, it can be lethal—stolen airbags are often older or compromised parts, and an unsafe airbag can fail in a crash. For everyone else, it fosters a black market for a lifesaving device, thereby increasing the likelihood that faulty or illegally obtained airbags end up on the road.

Viewers Question Why Airbags Are the New Hot Target

Commenters who watched Lee’s video shared her disbelief, flooding the replies with confusion about why anyone would steal an airbag—and what they’d even do with it.

"TF they gonna do with a air bag?" one person questioned.

"Bro, an airbag???" another wondered.

Lee jumped in to explain what she’d heard from the police. "Sell it for money, that’s what police told me," she replied.

Others were less curious and more exasperated and amazed at how far thieves seemed willing to go.

"They doing anything but getting a job," one person said. "It’s scary out here."

Some viewers said the wave of car and car-part thefts was making them rethink driving altogether.

"Dangggg you can’t have no car!" one woman said.

"People are so weird messing up things ppl bought with their own hard-earned money," another added.

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"ATP imma just walk," a third quipped.

Motor1 has reached out to Lee via a direct message on TikTok.

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