2002 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems
- 167
- 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 167 stored complaint records:
- 45 indicate a crash
- 33 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Frontal · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Driver attempted to stop for a stopped vehicle by putting on brake. Brake did not engage. Driver slammed brake, still did not work. Driver ran into stopped car at approximately 30 mph. Airbag did not deploy. Driver suffered head, rib and leg injury from hitting steering wheel. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10551329
Air Bags · Buckle Assembly
2002 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle inflator and air bag issue. Consumer states appreciation for assistance from customer service at dealership. *smd the air bag light illuminated. The dealer replaced the air bag inflator and seat belt buckle. The air bag issue, was a recalled part.
ODI 10551313
Air Bags
2002 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to passenger air bag inflator recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he made an appointment, ten days in advance. However, when he arrived at the dealership, he was informed the part was not available. The dealer stated the part had to be ordered. He returned two weeks later, but the consumer was not convinced the part was even replaced. When the consumer retrieved the…
ODI 10541681
Air Bags
I was in auto accident august 30. I was the only person in my car. The passenger side air bag deployed. The driver side did not deploy. Fortunately i was not seriously injured because my seat belt saved me. Why didn't the driver side air bag deploy? If there is a problem it needs to be fixed immediately.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10538458
Air Bags · Electrical System
My car was recalled by the honda due to the front airbag inflator in this year. The honda dealer helped us to replace it at august. But the warning light still be on after fixation. So i believe that the problem is not fixed. *tr
ODI 10536421
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that after having the vehicle repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the air bags, the srs warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. *tr
ODI 10524605
Air Bags
SRS CODE 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TR
ODI 10514768
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
I was driving today and suddenly the srs light came on. The radio shut off for a few seconds while the light came on. When the srs light shut off, the radio went back to working properly. A few minutes later, the srs light came on again when i was at a red light and the vehicle stalled. I brought the vehicle to my mechanic who ran a diagnostic test. He stated that the problem i had experienced did not register;…
ODI 10507273
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Instrument Cluster/Panel
2002 honda civic lx. Consumer writes in regards to problem with low beam lights recall notice. *smd the consumer stated his complaint, was with the extent of the recall by honda. The left side low beam had already been replaced earlier in the year. When he inspected the light, the end socket which attached to the light bulb had melted on the low beam side. He cleaned the melted plastic from the inside of the freely…
ODI 10495781
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. While driving various speeds, the contact was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. The air bags deployed. As a result of the air bag deployment, the contact sustained injuries to the knee and foot that required medical attention. The contact also suffered breathing issues due to the air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10909642
Air Bags
I was proceeding to make a left turn after stopping and looking at an all-way stop. A ford truck coming the opposite direction ran the stop and crashed into my car in the right-front. The airbags deployed and i was stunned by the impact. My left ear and face were severely lacerated by fragments of the airbag inflator (which were found and photo-documented), resulting in 29 stitches and permanent scaring. Shortly…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10503369
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My srs light continues to illuminate, even after resetting it. It seems as if latching and/or unlatching the seat belt triggers the light. However, i'm apprehensive to pay a labor rate of $107/hour for the dealer to follow their "flowchart" to possibly find the issue. I am worried with the srs light illuminated that the airbags will not deploy in a front collision and believe honda should recall all vehicles of my…
ODI 10467626
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle exiting a residential driveway. The passenger side airbag deployed without the passenger seat being occupied and the driver side airbag failed to deploy. There were no injuries to the contact and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a towing garage and was neither…
Crash reported
ODI 10454059
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and did not service the vehicle. Immediately after leaving the dealer, the srs warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer and…
ODI 10479768
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the srs air bag warning light was illuminated. After receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v041000 (air bags) the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. One week later, the contact noticed that the srs light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the recall was already performed and…
ODI 10451223
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought this car from a used car dealer. The horn works intermittently about 10% of the time. I was nearly run off the road on several occasions since then because i could not honk at people drifting into my lane. I have spent over $300 investigating this issue and replacing parts that i was told were the culprit. I do not know where else to turn. This is a serious safety issue, and it should be a recall with all…
ODI 10476521
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. The contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle lost control while driving over ice and crashed into some rocks. The airbags failed to deploy. The contact was no injured. The vehicle was not taken the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,850. And the current mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10445976
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the mouth, hands, feet and chest as a result of the crash. The police were notified and a police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated a recall notice was received after the crash under…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10446969
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving 40 mph when the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the although the passenger was restrained in a seat belt, the passenger struck the dashboard abruptly and suffered injuries to the chest. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised the contact to take the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10442738
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights illuminated continuously and could not be turned off. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000: (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer at least three times who replaced several faulty…
ODI 10474189
Air Bags
I have a 2002 honda civic - lx 2-dr coupe. Approx. 166606 miles. For the last 2 weeks a srs stays lit in red. Periodically, the light would come on if i had a heavy pocketbook in the passenger seat. I contacted the dealership via their online inquiry and voicemail. No one responds or returns my calls to the service manager. My question to joyce honda svc. Mgr. Was do i need to make an appointment as i understand…
ODI 10419270
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated the srs warning light was illuminating on the instrument panel for approximately four days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10399592
Air Bags · Wiring
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the dealer sold the vehicle with the srs warning light illuminated, which remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The dealer was notified of the failure and they replaced the driver side seat belt latch, but the failure recurred with the srs warning light illuminating again after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10806299
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the srs unit for the air bags failed which could cause the air bag to deploy independently, with or without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that the srs unit would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 183,000. Updated 03/15/11…
ODI 10381535
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While driving at 18 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceeding vehicle at a traffic light. The contact stated that the snowy road conditions were a major factor that contributed to the crash. The air bags did not deploy and the driver side seat belt did not properly engage at the time of impact. The contact sustained injuries to the nose, mouth, face, and head,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10694423