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
- Frontal · 3 records
- Side/Window · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda civic. Another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle on the highway. The air bags deployed and metal fragments discharged. A police report was filed. The driver was fatally injured by the metal fragments. The vehicle was towed to the police department. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable. Added vin.…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10913686
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed and flipped over. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. During the crash, the driver sustained lacerations and bruises to the left arm that required medical attention. A police report was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10907058
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 60 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The driver side air bag did not deploy. The police and fire department were notified and a report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also stated that the driver…
Crash reported
ODI 10893116
Air Bags
Air bags defective and need to be replaced right away according to article in today's sacramento bee. Purchased new originally a shingle springs honda in 2001
ODI 10882091
Air Bags · Body
We had a front end collision that totaled our vehicle - and the air bags did not go off - person in front of us had no brake lights and stoppe-d dead in front of us -the front end of our vehicle collided with the rear end of hers thank god we were not badly injured. We were in motion on a city street
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11054216
Air Bags · Body · Engine
The drivers and passengers airbags did not deploy during a frontal impact crash involving a honda civic and gmc yukon truck. My vehicle the honda civic was heading on a two-lane street at approximately 35 to 40 miles per hour before impact into a stopped truck making a left turn across oncoming traffic while honda was in motion the brakes were applied. Cause is unknown at this time on why the airbags did not deploy.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10864444
Air Bags · Steering
Takata recall i was on the freeway north in first lane, the vehicle was pulling heavy to the right. I remember going into a fishtail then to the right which was grassy and dirt . Slamming sideways up against a wall or fence ending up drivers side. Driver's side steering airbag did not deploy. Passenger side as i watch it pop out and smoking. Several people had stopped to give me assistance and advised me to turn the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10887962
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while idle on a highway, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the resulting force of the impact caused him to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and the passenger sustained severe neck injuries, fractured ribs, and leg…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10850012
Air Bags
On march 12, 2016 my wife and i were traveling home to santa cruz from oakland on highway 880. While stopped in stop-and-go traffic we were hit from behind by a vehicle traveling at high speed. Unfortunately, our air bags never deployed resulting in serious injury to my wife and myself. We had recently taken the car to the dealer, ocean honda in soquel, california, after receiving notice that the air bags on the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10849663
Air Bags
Exploding airbag inflator caused catastrophic brain injury to 22 year old female driver. See attached police report.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10862590
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Steering
Takata recall i totalled my car because the steering locked while i was driving. I lost control and flipped it. I was stuck in the seat belt because it would not release. I have airbag dermatitis from the airbag chemicals.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10795297
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. As a result, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed and caught on fire. A police report and fire report were filed. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and the failure…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10780231
Air Bags
The srs and side airbag lights are illuminated on the front dash. After having the takata airbag recall performed on my car, i was told that these lights were unrelated. Instead, i would need to pay somewhere between $600-$1,000 to have the srs control unit replaced, which may solve the issue. In the meantime, my side and passenger side airbags will not work in a crash. I have not had any incidents yet (no crashes)…
ODI 10778489
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the srs air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10760327
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v32000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/09/15*lj updated 11/17/15.*jb
ODI 10762707
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that it was not a takata air bag, but an autoliv air bag. The dealer removed and replaced two screws from the air bags; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
ODI 10730623
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. After the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crashed into the rear of a second vehicle, and drove through a wired fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered an injured neck and back that did not require medical attention. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10722674
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The dealer was not notified. The contact received legal notices from tk holdings, inc. And was notified after checking…
ODI 11046544
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/18/15*lj updated 3/23/2016 *js updated…
ODI 10736128
Air Bags
I took my car in for service to my local dealership on 3/23/15, which i booked online. I was able to book my recall service for the airbag inflater online as well, which no issues. I was asked when i brought in the car if i had called to order parts, i had not as there was no indication when i booked that i needed to do so. I was simply told parts would be ordered for me and they would let me know when they were in.…
ODI 10712076
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The driver sustained leg injuries that required medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed or not. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers:…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10733162
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags) however stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10736131
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. After starting the vehicle, the srs warning light remained illuminated. The failure occurred while the vehicle was in operation. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags). The vehicle was repaired; however, after the remedy was performed, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure…
ODI 10683030
Air Bags
The srs light has been on in my vehicle for some time. I took in the vehicle to the dealer (metro honda, jersey city, nj) for the airbag inflator recall, but after i left, the light was still on. On my next visit i inquired about this, and the dealer told me i need a new srs system, at a cost of $730+ and that honda will not cover the cost. And, until i fix the srs system, the airbags will not deploy. I called honda…
ODI 10654186
Air Bags
I am the original owner. Srs sensor is on. Thousands of 2001 honda civic srs sensors have been recalled. My vin is not on the list. It needs to be added. *tr
ODI 10650940