10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
33 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
34 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,580 miles

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problem #119

Jul 122023

Civic

  • miles
Air bag light came on for no reason. [XXX]

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

problem #118

Mar 282023

Civic

  • miles
The contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a semi-truck unexpectedly crossed into his lane which caused him to crash the truck's land gear. The air bags did not deploy upon impact and the seat belt pretensioners failed to restrain the contact. The contact was taken to the hospital via ambulance and was treated for multiple torn ligaments, a chest injury, and back pain. The other driver did not suffer any injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard and was later towed back to the contact's residence where it remained in his possession. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure. A case was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #117

Feb 012023

Civic

  • miles
Both the side airbag and front airbag lights on the dashboard are on, and the mechanic I go to has no clue why the warning lights are on. I am concerned about my safety in the event of a crash, as I don-??t know if they will deploy, or fail.

- Olney, MD, USA

problem #116

May 082022

Civic

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000(Air Bags) and NHTSA Campaign Number 19V182000 (Air Bags) would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #115

Jul 012021

Civic

  • miles
My Air Bag light indicator light has come on and does not go off. My car is a 2003 Honda Civic LX module. I am the third owner of this vehicle. I bought it at Kelly Nissan on 248 E in Easton, Pa with 117,880 miles. It has 123,000 miles on it now. There were no other indicator lights on prior to this safety issue, air bag light indicator light coming on and it is still on at the present time, I need it fixed, because it has to be inspected by July 31, 2022, and I do not think it will pass Pa inspection. My Honda is available upon request. Please contact me by my email or by my mailing address I provided, my phone at the present time is out of service till I purchase a new one, please! A.S.P.

- Nazareth, PA, USA

problem #114

Oct 122021

Civic

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that she had previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V499000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the front driver's air bag replacement; however, upon picking up the vehicle, she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the warning light was illuminated prior to the recall repair. The vehicle then was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a disconnected electrical wire for the air bag might have caused the impact sensor to fail. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not available.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #113

Jan 212021

Civic

  • 0 miles
My car needs airbag inflators

- Ventnor City, NJ, USA

problem #112

Jul 232020

Civic

  • 180,000 miles
I accident on 7/23/2020 only right passenger air bag deployed. The car was hit on the drivers side and car was totaled. The air bags were replaced by Honda mechanic for recall for airbags on 8/31/19.

- East Chatham, NY, USA

problem #111

Jan 062020

Civic

  • 210,000 miles
The contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while traveling at 55 mph, the vehicle in front of her slammed on the brakes, causing the contact to rear end the vehicle. Upon impact, the driver side air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that the front passenger air bag deployed breaking the window. A police report was filed at the scene. The contact received medical attention at the scene and was given an iv. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance and treated for injuries to her stomach, chest, right leg, and right foot. The contact was also treated for a concussion. The contact's passenger nor the other driver were treated for injuries. The vehicle was destroyed at the scene and towed to an independent mechanic. The contact went Honda of salem (1101 van ness ave ne, salem, or 97301) and was received no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000. The VIN was not available.

- Keizer, OR, USA

problem #110

Feb 062020

Civic

  • 180,000 miles
Nothing has happened yet, but I am worried something will. The problems with the airbags on my car are beyond ridiculous at this point and something needs to be done. I am worried about my safety when driving my only car. The vehicle has already been recalled twice now and it seems that the airbag problems have still not been resolved. Honda is unable to fix the current issue until they have the parts, which could be a long time. I am either forced to get a new car or drive in a car that might have airbags that won't deploy in an accident. Is something going to be done about all the cars on the road with these problems.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #109

May 102019

Civic

  • 279,058 miles
Air bag light is on and won't go off

- Kathleen, GA, USA

problem #108

Sep 172019

Civic

  • 129,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after service was performed to replace the air bag inflator. The cause of the failure was not determined. Honda of stevens creek (4590 stevens creek blvd, san jose, ca) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 129,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #107

Aug 202019

Civic

  • miles
The passenger side airbag inflator has been recalled. I can replace it free. But the replacement will be an act of futility because the SRS light is on, the sensor is probably broken, and if there is an accident the air bag won't go off. (I have not scheduled the pointless act.) I spoke to someone in complaints. If the SRS light is due to a sensor problem, replacement will cost another $1900. Dealers are privately owned and they charge what they charge. Never mind the fact that Honda makes the sensor and prices them high. That, in turn, forces dealers to charge a lot.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #106

Aug 012019

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall - this is crazy...I first had to have the driver's side airbag recall done on my vehicle. Now years later I need to bring the car back in for the passenger side recall. Next it will be some other part. If something happens to my car with these airbags, I am not only going after Honda and takata, but the regulators. You all need to be making sure people are safe. Too many people are impacted by this. You all need to have the manufacturer do a complete inspection on anything pertaining to the airbags!

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #105

Jun 112019

Civic

  • 200,000 miles
Takata recall. Honda came to my house to replace air bags and now the SRS light is on and Honda wants to charge me $982 because they said it is a computer problem.

- Tucker, GA, USA

problem #104

Jun 052019

Civic

  • miles
2003 Honda Civic. Consumer writes in regard to Honda airbag recall 19V-182. The consumer inquired about the airbag being inspected under recall, but not being replaced.

- Saint Charles, IL, USA

problem #103

Mar 122019

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall

- Lakeside, CA, USA

problem #102

Feb 042019

Civic

  • 0 miles
Unit was replaced but light came back on a few weeks later

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #101

Sep 172017

Civic

  • miles
Takata recall

- Dublin, CA, USA

problem #100

Oct 242018

Civic

  • 110,000 miles
I am driving Honda Civic 2003 model past 14+ years. I am single owner. I had an accident on 10/24/2018. I applied the brake when I saw traffic stopped but the seat belt not tighten. Because of this reason, my chest hit the steering. Also air bag didn't open. Good news is no fracture but my chest hitted steering really bad. Few years ago I went to the Honda service station they changed the seat belt but not remember the which seat belt they changed. Please do the inspection and do the needful help who ever still driving Honda Civic. Please feel free to call me at (xxxxx) if you have further questions. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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