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
My mother was stopped and waiting to make a left-handed turn into her neighborhood when she was rear ended and sent into oncoming traffic. Her airbag deployed and she survived long enough to talk to my dad and tell him she had pain in her chest. She died on the way to the hospital and the cause of death was a ruptured aorta which was from the deployment of the airbag. She was 64 years old and was stopped making a…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10651906
Air Bags
Airbag srs light always on when car is running. Cruise won't set. A non honda garage told me what was wrong and they fixed it. They had to replace the srs air bag clockspring . Part number 77900-s5a. It's just a ribbon cable inside an enclosure on the steering coloum. I see that problem a lot on your site and no definate answers to the problem. My complaint is that i don't think a safety item like this should wear…
ODI 10123681
Air Bags
My srs indicator light comes on and stayed on ever since we purchased the car. (honda civic 2001, 2 dr ex 4spa) i've been to the dealership for what is now the sixth time. The first time they reset it and said it was because i used the cigarette lighter to charge my cell phone. The second time they replaced the unit and for the sixth they were going to replace it again. In the meantime i have to drive honda civic…
Crash reported
ODI 10119463
Air Bags
Side airbag light would come on and off with passenger in car, taken to dealer by original owner, no resolution due to inability to duplicate problem. Paperwork regarding service inquiry given to me, i am the second owner. Problem appeared again,srs light also came on.. Took vehicle to dealer and now that it is out of warranty they diagnosed the problem as faulty occupant positioning sensor and not covered....the…
ODI 10119385
Air Bags
Dear dot,nhtsa: recently i have submitted a voq to your office regarding [xxx] along with the police report [xxx], [xxx]. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10132498
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags · Heater Core
The consumer was involved in an accident while driving his 2001 honda civic. *nm the battery died and lasted for 3 months, the airbag did not deploy and the pollen filter was unadaptable to human breathing. *sc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10113797
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags
Consumer battery bad, air bags did not deploy after collision at 40- 50 mph. *ts the motorist that hit the consumer was traveling at 40 -50 mph. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10138820
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The srs light came on and stayed on while driving, which per the owner manual indicated a failure in the air bag and seat belts. If the vehicle was in an accident these components will not function. Dealership will be contacted.*ak
ODI 10094807
Air Bags
Upon cold start, the srs light began to illuminate and remained on without the vehicle being involved in an accident. Please provided additional information. *jb
ODI 10089273
Air Bags · Frontal
I was driving on the mass pike at approximately 65 mph and when traffic slowed in front of me i was unable to stop quickly enough. I squarely rear-ended the car in front of me and the airbags did not deploy. The srs light was not on prior to the accident. I was wearing my seatbelt, but sustained severe neck and back injuries from the accident. The autobody expert who fixed my vehicle reported that the airbags should…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10090780
Air Bags
During the past 1 1/2 years srs light came on and stayed on 5 times for my 2001 honda civic ex. The dealership has given me a story from cell phones to bags on the passenger seat. It has had to go back to the dealership everytime. I have noted on your website numerous reports of this problem on honda civics. I believe a recall should be made for safety measures. A failing airbag can cost someone their lives.*ak
ODI 10082714
Air Bags
During my sons vehicle accident (head on with pine tree) the air bags failed. I contacted the manurfacturer and the insurance companies. They both say that the other company is responsible for determining the problem with the failure. Since it seems to me that it will require an engineer to determine the failure mode, this would be the manurfacture's issue. However they say no and will not provide any further…
Crash reported
ODI 10078469
Air Bags
Srs light will not go off in my 2001 civic, honda charges 250.00 to fix it's own airbags. *ak
ODI 10095791
Air Bags
Dt: impact came from the underside of the vehicle which caused the passenger side air bag to deploy . *jb
ODI 10121608
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The driver was unable to place anything over 80 pounds on the passenger seat. If this happens the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on until the mechanic reset it. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that it was designed that way. The mechanic has reset it over five times and the problem still occurs at this time. *la
ODI 10074434
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags
2001 honda civic srs light is illuminated. The dealership has inspected and reset three times. The first time they claimed that my purse, which i sometimes put on the seat, must be too heavy. The second time they replaced the battery on a car with less than 8,000 miles. The third time they insisted that i must be putting articles heavier than 10 pounds on the seat. I have been careful about leaving the seat clear.…
ODI 10074528
Air Bags
My honda civic (2001 ex) has been into the dealer approximately 5 times since it was purchased for a problem with the srs light remaining on. This has occurred with or without items on the front seat of the passenger side of the car. Each time the problem was fixed, the srs light would come back on within days, weeks or months. I am concerned that there is a serious flaw in the design of the airbag system, which…
ODI 10062274
Air Bags
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving between 30-35 mph. Upon impact, only the passenger side air bag deployed. Driver sustained severe sternum bruises when coming in contact with the steering wheel. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10065009
Air Bags
My srs light has been on, and the honda dealership around me never gave me a definite answer to why this is an issue. They said they are going to charge me for something that is defective on honda's end. Understanding that honda built its reputation on reliability and assurance, but this problem happened to so many hondas that i demand a recall. *jb
ODI 10175674
Air Bags · Linkages
When backing the vehicle out of parking lot and without warning vehicle accelerated, lost control and hit a pole. Driver put vehicle in drive, then the it accelerated, causing the vehicle to hit a parked car head on. Upon impact, both front airbags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10055462
Air Bags · Frontal
My parents were driving in a 2001 honda civic in cleveland, ohio. They were driving on icy roads on freeway and car next to them lost control, slamming both cars head on into concrete wall median. The air bags never went off. Then the car kept spinning and slid across road and hit guard rail on other side of road and again the air bags never went off. *cb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10054226
Air Bags
The srs sensor light stayed on continuously. The part has been repaired four times, however the problem still exists. *ak
ODI 10038416
Air Bags
WE HAVE NOT TAKE IT FOR A RECALL.
ODI 11054847
Air Bags
Srs light (airbag system light) has activated four times over the last year to this date indicating that the airbag system is not operational at that time. Vehicle has been taken into perfection honda in albuquerque, new mexico, for repairs. Different explanations have been given each time, and it was replaced on one occasion. The last explanation given was that a cellular telephone was being charged and/or used in…
ODI 10030710
Air Bags
In july 2004 my srs light came on, my horn doesn't work now, my cruise control doesn't work. I have read bulletins on other web pages and i know my 2001 honda civic is not the only civic with this problem. Is this a safety issue? Will my airbags still work? *jb
ODI 10169367