1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Air Bags

2001 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

184
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 184 stored complaint records:

  • 66 indicate a crash
  • 54 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire
  • 4 indicate a death

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi24
100–150k mi24
150–400k mi22
30–60k mi16
1–30k mi13

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 8, 2019

    Air Bags

    Takata recall my vehicule has a srs code that i could not reset so a friend of mine tells me it may be the airbag that needs to replace since honda does it for free

    ODI 11176086

  • July 6, 2018 · 149,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I took my car in for recall repairs on airbags may 2017 i was in a car accident july 6, 2017 driver side airbag didn't deploy causing me to suffer injuries to my chest via the steering wheel the passenger airbag deployed partially however upward and threw out sparks burning my 17 year old daughters nose i was driving at about 40-45 mph on a main street when a car turned left in front of me i hit the side of his car…

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 11122203

  • June 2, 2018 · 58,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    On june 2, 2018, i was pulling into my space at my apartment with my friend in the passenger seat. The car suddenly and uxpectantly acceralted and jumped the curb and hit a tree which stopped the car. The airbags did not employ.both of us were sore for the next few days but no major injuries.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11100470

  • May 19, 2018 · 200,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Takata recall. My 2001 honda civic has been sitting my my drive for about a month and is not being used as my primary vehicle. Yesterday the car seemed fine; windows clear, no smell, etc. However, when returning today the car had the smell of burnt plastic which was overpowering and went to see why it smelled and then noticed that the windows were covered in soot. The driver side door was opened and the smell was…

    ODI 11096933

  • May 13, 2018

    Air Bags

    Srs light comes on on dash and it go off air bag might be bad driving and stationary

    ODI 11098962

  • February 22, 2018

    Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes

    Takata recall, the srs light signal is on the whole time whenever the car is moving, it wont go away. And the car breaks isnt breaking fast when brake pads are being press down all the way instead it breaks slow to stop. Also hood needs to be slam hard in order to close.

    ODI 11165035

  • January 20, 2018 · 130,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Full frontal collision at over 20 mph, not a single airbag deployed. Front of car caved to a v, right corner of car completely missing. One tree hit directly in the center, 2nd tree hit off center. Vehicle was going straight on a rural road about about 30 mph and left the road to avoid a collision with another vehicle. It proceeded straight ahead and up an incline and hit one tree exactly in the center and another…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11065422

  • December 21, 2017 · 233,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact's son owned a 2001 honda civic coupe. The contact's son was the passenger of the vehicle. The contact stated that while her son's friend was driving 80 mph, the driver lost control and crashed into a guardrail. The contact's son was ejected from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fractured collarbone. Medical attention was received and the contact's son…

    Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death

    ODI 11288440

  • December 14, 2017 · 220,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another driver. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger of the contact's vehicle were injured and required medical attention. Both occupants are undergoing physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11063346

  • December 5, 2017 · 60,115 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Takata air bag it was stationary seatbelt was defected

    ODI 11052977

  • November 2, 2017 · 129,213 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Honda sent out a tech to my house to replace my airbag. 2 days later the srs light came on , so i took it to the honda dealer, brian dambrosio said i have a srs internal failure and said airbag needed to be replaced. Now andy at honda said , he was told its not the airbag and there is nothing he can do for me. I hope i don't die as a result of honda's nonaccountability

    ODI 11056237

  • October 13, 2017

    Air Bags

    I got a letter saying the car i have has a defection & it's bout the airbags!

    ODI 11062594

  • September 2, 2017 · 153,808 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - i had recall notice . - 7/13 - hennessy honda - woodstock, ga ( invoice # hocs623783) passenger airbag inflator was installed). At that time my mileage was 117,706. In sept. 2017 i took car to honda carland - alpharetta, ga (where i purchased the car in aug., 2001) as the srs light would not turn off. Mechanic was able to turn it off. In dec. 2017 both srs light and side airbag lights would not go…

    ODI 11088724

  • July 20, 2017

    Air Bags · Seats · Steering

    The was just park and when i put the ignition key on the steering wheel and key ignition didn't want to start

    ODI 11006676

  • June 26, 2017 · 146,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. I was never informed by the dealer that my car was among the hondas being recall due to the air bag. I purchased my car used from brown mazda in chantilly, va. Please let me know what i need to do since is my 23-yr old son who drives the car. Thank you. The date i'm typing below is when i'm sending this email. Nothing has happen with air bags - yet. I watched a report on the news that said to check…

    ODI 11001529

  • April 18, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the srs indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to honda of el cajon (889 amele el cajon, ca 92020, [redacted]) several times and they stated that the failure had nothing to do with the air bags or seat belts; therefore, the contact would be charged for the repairs. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). The…

    ODI 11197199

  • April 12, 2017 · 152,000 miles

    Air Bags

    My airbags were replaced due to recall but when my husband got into an auto accident yesterday the airbags didn't deploy when they were supposed to causing injury

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10972286

  • April 11, 2017 · 124,724 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Takata recall vehicle: honda civic lx 2001. I had previously responded to 2 recall notices and had airbags inspected by the oakland, ca honda dealership. On one occasion unknown part had been replaced. In a collision, as i was proceeding straight ahead at 30 mph on an oakland city street, an oncoming suv, proceeding through red light, traveling est. 30 mph, struck the right front wheel of my vehicle. The airbag did…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10980351

  • January 21, 2017

    Air Bags · Exterior Lighting

    Takata recall the side airbag light check turns on randomly from time to time. Then a day or 2 later i get a dmv alert saying my vehicle has been recalled for a safety defect in the airbag. The check light would turn on when i am driving and would stay on. *tr

    ODI 10947658

  • January 10, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall my airbag does not work, the airbag light appears on my dash

    ODI 11052479

  • January 8, 2017 · 169,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall: my airbag light stays on at all times and i am not sure if this vehicle airbags have been recalled or not. I have performed a vin search that returns negative for recall.

    ODI 10990505

  • November 30, 2016 · 125,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Front airbags did not deploy in head-on crash going 35-40 mph.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10936483

  • October 21, 2016

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Takata recall; is this vehicle's airbag need to be changed out? I heard that a car just like my car, airbag , killed the driver. ??? This car hasn't been involved in any accidents that i know of.

    ODI 10917888

  • October 14, 2016

    Air Bags

    This recall was done at merced ca. Honda company . Called me they picked car (tow truck) they 3days later they returned car and said recalls were than i ask for paper work they said don't need it.

    ODI 10948187

  • September 30, 2016 · 158,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the driver sustained a neck injury. It was unknown if medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10916722