1997 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems
- 62
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 62 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Frontal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
MY HONDA IS OVER 15 YEARS OLD. ARE THE AIRBAGS SAFE?
ODI 11268662
Air Bags
Takata recall the vehicle was involved in a crash where it hit a guard rail, flipped and caught on fire, neither air bags deployed!! My daughter had to be transported to the hospital with injuries.
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10872457
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall my airbags went off when i was turning and went over a a bump, and cracked my windshield really bad on the passenger side. The srs red light had been on for quite some time before this. When this occurred it blew a fuse and i had to have it towed. I did not file a police report because i only have liability insurance for the car so insurance did not need it. I have also had problems with the wiring and…
ODI 10944444
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. While the vehicle was in the park position, the air bags deployed independently without a crash. As a result, the air bag caused the windshield to fracture. The driver of the vehicle sustained hand injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.
1 injury
ODI 10734628
Air Bags
I got in an accident by myself when a deer jumped out and i swerved and hit a tree. The air bag blew up and i have burns on my face neck and arm and a gash on my head.i went to the hospital to seek medical attention and showed them my arm. They were shocked to sees third degree burn on my arm. Such a burn that it left a large hole through my sweatshirt. A charred hole like i was set on fire. The nurses and doctors…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10714062
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. The contact stated that the srs light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 97v193000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. Updated 9/9/14*cn updated 1/20/2015 *js
ODI 10618143
Air Bags
SRS LIGHT LIT UP TO THIS DATE 11/20/2014. *TR
ODI 10659856
Air Bags
Air bag warning indicator came on while driving in the city, just prior to entering onto the highway (approx 25 mph). I'm the only owner and have not had an accident with this car. Took it to a honda dealer who said that it was the driver's side curtain air bag, but the service advisor noted "we have no way to tell you what the actual issue is with the side curtain airbag without taking your car apart which will…
ODI 10522537
Air Bags
Takata recall: on 11/21/2012 my son was seriously injured in a collision with another vehicle that pulled out in front of him on a hwy where the speed limit is 50 mph. My son was able to brake and steer to avoid the collision but still impacted the other car's left rear quarter-panel. As a result of the impact, his airbag deployed but with such force that it separated from the steering column and exited the vehicle.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10863014
Air Bags
I was driving 50 mph when my air bags deployed for no reason. The explosion was horrendous. I put on my brakes which put my car in a sideways slide almost sending it over the cliff into the river. It was a horrifying experience. The windshield broke and my dash split. There was no impact at all. The air bag broke my new prescription glasses, bruised my face, and cut my lip. My son whom was with me is complaining of…
2 injuries
ODI 10462918
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. While parked with the engine turned on, the passenger side airbag independently deployed without warning. The air bag shattered the passenger side glass window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally and there were no failure found. The current and failure mileages were 137,000.
ODI 10336667
Air Bags
The airbag warning light is illuminated on my 1997 honda civic cx. I took it to the dealer and they reset the light. The mechanic told me that if it comes on again only thing they can do is replace the computer that triggers the airbag at a cost of about $500 including parts and labor. After looking online i saw that many honda are having this problem with srs lights. I guy wrote that he had his replaced three times…
ODI 10214654
Air Bags · Frontal
1997 honda civic - srs light remaining on a lot of what could cause this light to come on is not covered under the safety warranty. Just resetting it can cost $100 and there is not a guarantee it will stay off to allow the airbag to function. Reading others problems with this there seem to be wide spread issues with the srs system. Some of these repairs have cost in excess of $1000. After reading so many questions…
ODI 10208858
Air Bags
THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON
ODI 10790291
Air Bags · Body
Takata recall? While driving straight through my neighborhood boulevard i fell asleep, causing me to quickly acceleratte and hit a tree head on approximately 40 mph, according to multiple witnesses and emergency responders. No airbags deployed in the car. My face and body hit the steering wheel, resulting in 4 teeth knocked out, 8 spine disc herniations and injuries, a heart contusion, whiplash, concussion, cracked…
ODI 11053584
Air Bags
There was no accident, only failure of the srs control unit of my 1997 honda civic dx hatchback (3 door) with 46,000 miles. I'd say it's reasonable to demand that safety equipment be covered for the lifetime of the car. For my safety restraint system (srs control unit for the airbags), which i've *never* used, to cost me $760 to repair is outrageous! It's probably an $80 computer part. *nm
ODI 10159143
Air Bags · Electrical
The srs system in my honda civic ex 1997 went out when i had first purchased the used car in june 2004 with around 145,00 miles on it. I had a new srs electrical system put in . It has been two years and the system has gone out again. I now have to fix it again and my car specialist has told me that the price has doubled on the part, and that this is a common occurrence in honda civics. *nm
ODI 10158992
Air Bags
My honda automobile repair business mentioned mine was the 2nd secondary restraint system (srs) computer replacement on a 1997 honda. They had done this year. The srs unit, model 77960-s04-n81 failed after 55,000 miles, disabling my air bags.*ak
ODI 10148798
Air Bags
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. AIRBAGS WONT WORK.*AK
ODI 10116905
Air Bags
HONDA CIVIC EX - SRS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON.
ODI 10066042
Air Bags
The srs light keeps on! Checked 1 time and got cleared off by honda dealer. 10 ten days later, the light was back on. Check it again and light again? 70 bucks for checking every time. What is a juck! Now i drove without the air bag working!*ak
ODI 10064356
Air Bags · On-Off Switch Assembly
Srs (airbag) light came on and stays on.his happened about 4 months ago during normal use. I need to get this fixed.*ak
ODI 10080363
Air Bags
Air bag light indicator flashed, then it stayed on the dashboard. Dealer indicated it will cost $75.00 to diagnose what was the cause of the problem. *ak
ODI 10059852
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags
1- car has had problems with srs light for several years now 2- number of things done to fix and still not fixed - this is a completely stock vehicle from the factory- no moods! The dealer says with the srs light on the car absolutely has no airbags that will work. 3- changed the battery, took it into a dealer and he reset it, still not fixed. Dealer says they can't do anything about it.*ak
ODI 10116923
Air Bags
The srs indicator light flickered on & off for several days, and now remains on all the time. The dealer says it is a malfunctioning unit that will cost $500+ to replace. The car has only 38000 miles on it, and does not fall under the airbag recall from november '97. Has honda looked into this problem for all of its models? *jb
ODI 10016270