1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Frontal

1999 Honda Civic Frontal Problems

33
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 33 stored complaint records:

  • 32 indicate a crash
  • 24 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • upon impact · 8 records
  • failed deploy · 7 records
  • airbags deployed · 5 records
  • passenger side · 5 records
  • total loss · 4 records
  • airbags deploy · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 31, 2010

    Frontal

    I had an accident yesterday on 31st,jan,2010 .it was a sunday .. My got hit by a truck and the crash was so bad that my car is total loss from the front and we all got sudden shock right away.. First the driver banged his car at front then he made a left turn to escape. My concern is that the air bags didn't open.the truck could have banged us all and it was almost very close to me and my husband sitting at the very…

    Crash reported · 4 injuries

    ODI 10303770

  • July 13, 2008 · 25,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda civic. While driving 55-60 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the side of a mountain. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The frontal air bags on both the driver and passenger sides failed to deploy. Two passengers were injured. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 25,000.

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10234394

  • June 25, 2005 · 68,264 miles

    Frontal

    99 honda prelude was in volved in an accident going head on into a tree at approximately 20 to25 mph. Driver was not wearing seat belt. Driver was thrown into windshield . Air bag failed to activate.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10128226

  • July 28, 2004 · 56,813 miles

    Frontal

    (11/09/05) the front airbags malfunctioned causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. (the vehicle was declared a total loss) *ak *sc

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10097609

  • May 27, 2004 · 45,000 miles

    Frontal

    While traveling on the highway vehicle struck an object sitting in the road that appeared to be a cargo carrier top, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer struck his head on the vehicle roof and sustained spinal injury. Consumer did not go to the emergency room. However, the family physician made this diagnosis.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10113130

  • September 29, 2003 · 103,000 miles

    Air Bags · Frontal

    Have been in 3 accidents with my 99 honda civic. Airbags have never deployed. Last accident car was totaled, front passenger side pushed in, axle bent, transmission pushed back, driver airbag released 1 inch from steering wheel, passenger side sunk in!!! (implode) *la

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10041779

  • January 7, 2003

    Frontal

    Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10003896

  • September 28, 2002

    Frontal

    The vehicle was involved in an accident while the consumer was riding as a passenger. During the accident the air bag deployed and released violently. As a result, the passenger suffered serious injuries. *yh

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 568268

  • August 5, 2002

    Frontal

    While driving 25 mph vehicle was hit head on, and neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8015684

  • August 5, 2002

    Frontal · Retractor

    I was traveling about 25 mph and was hit head-on by a driver in a ford taurs traveling about 40 mph in the wrong lane. Both air bags in the tarus deployed and mine, in the 1999 honda civic did not deploy. The impact of the crash has caused injuries to my chest from the seatbelt which probably could be expected, and saved my life; and injuries to my neck and back from the forward thrust caused by the head -on impact.…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 765942

  • June 13, 2002

    Frontal

    Head on collision at 35 mph, neither airbag deployed. Driver suffered neck and back injuries. Vehicle was totalled.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8012215

  • February 16, 2002

    Frontal

    Was traveling 50mph and had rearended a cougar. Upon impact with other vehicle, both air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered some injuries, and received emergency room treatment.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8007023

  • October 27, 2001

    Anchorage · Frontal

    Consumer was traveling approximately 45 mph on i-75, there was construction on the side and traffic was stopped over a hill, consumer did not see stopped traffic and rearended a vehicle, upon impact the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the seatbelts failed causing the driver and passenger to hit the windshield. *slc

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 898369

  • September 8, 2001

    Frontal

    Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street, while turning there wasn't a curb, but vehicle hit a tree and it flipped over once an its top. Then, slid down the road. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 896248

  • September 1, 2001

    Frontal

    Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and fell asleep at wheel. Vehicle hit a guardrail, and dual airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 896466

  • August 12, 2001

    Frontal

    Car was hit from behind at highway speed and propelled head-on into concrete barrier. Neither the driver nor passenger airbags deployed.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 750689

  • March 19, 2001

    Air Bags · Frontal

    Was traveling only 25mph when another vehicle had a head on collision. Front end was pushed back , and windshield was shattered. Also upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Passenger was injured. Had emergency room treatment. Suffered a concussion. Vehicle totaled.*ak consumer states front driver's air bag as well as passenger air bag did not deploy.*jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 884148

  • March 7, 2001

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    Consumer was driving at 55 mph applied brakes suddenly to avoid accident, but still vehicle did not stop in time, and ended up hitting vehicle that pulled out in front unexpectedly. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, vehicle was totaled. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 883638

  • February 11, 2001

    Frontal

    Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak the collision impact powerful and the vehicle was totalled, but air bags failed to deploy. *yh

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 880539

  • January 8, 2001

    Frontal

    Vehicle impacted another auto that turned in front of it. Vehicle was traveling 35 mph. The vehicle was a total loss. Driver sustained neck injury and a concussion. Air bags failed to deploy.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 740725

  • January 8, 2001

    Frontal

    Front, passenger side impact with another vehicle. Vehicle was a total loss. Airbags failed to deploy.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 740257

  • November 26, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving at 30 mph both airbags deployed, there was no pothole on road, did not hit bump either. Dealer told airbags do not deploy without a collision, and to see her insurance company. *ak

    ODI 875749

  • April 28, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving 40-45mph had a frontal impact, but driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which won't protect the occupants in the crash. No prior problem with this system. Please provide further information. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 861325

  • December 24, 1999

    Frontal

    Airbags deployed without warning, causing driver to hit a parked vehicle on rightside of the road. Dealer has vehicle currently. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 854586

  • October 2, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving about 35 mph consumer hit another vehicle on the right hand side. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 850238