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 · Seat Belts
My srs light came on and continued to stay on. I did nothing out of the ordinary. I simply started my car, put the seat belt on and started driving when i noticed the srs light come on. The honda dealership inspected the issue and found it was a seat belt buckle switch malfunction. They told me that if the problem is not fixed it could be very dangerous. I was told that in the case of an accident, the seat belt may…
ODI 10488787
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the srs lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 91,836. Updated 07/08/11…
ODI 10401155
Air Bags
Srs unit internal failure - will likely prevent airbag deployment in an accident. Srs light constantly on. Dealer diagnostics report srs unit internal failure. *tr
ODI 10370824
Air Bags · Frontal · Seat Belts · Side/Window
Srs light came on without any reason... Dealership assures that no recalls have been issued on my make/model of car... However acknowledged that is common scenario for my make/model year... While srs light is lit up indicates problem with seatbelts and/or airbags, the issue with seatbelts is that they will not engage/lock when brakes are slammed on and airbags will not deploy while srs light remains lit up... Honda…
ODI 10346954
Air Bags
My srs light, the sensor that checks my airbag system, has come on in my car and it won't go off. This is the second time that it has come on, the first time that it came on was around august 2005. The dealership fixed it at no cost. I don't understand why this light would keep coming on and they can't give me a specific reason why the light has come on again. *tr
ODI 10354366
Air Bags
Srs light is on. Dealer said to run scan will charge $140 dollars. Took car in for scan and shows 07-2 internal failure of srs unit. Advise air bags won't deploy if i get in a car accident. Search internet and noticed number of people have the same issue, with same model and year. *tr
ODI 10354693
Air Bags
Car: 2002 honda civic lx automatic problem: srs light came off with no reason after a web search found many people complained of the same problem and honda issued a recall for 2001 models but not for 2002 model year even the same sensors and parts are in place. *tr
ODI 10332422
Air Bags
The srs light has been on for approximately 6 months. The car was on the recall list for the airbag inflater, so i took the car on 03/20/10 to be repaired. While there, the recall was fixed, however i was told that there was a problem with the srs control module which controls the deployment of the airbag system which is not covered by the recall. Therefore, the airbags will not deploy due to an internal failure on…
ODI 10321178
Air Bags
I rearended someone and the passenger airbag deployed but not the driver side. My car is totaled and i went to the hospital because i couldn't breath. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10298328
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
The srs (secondary restraint system) light came on. It originally happened while the was under warranty with the previous owner. Under 36,000 miles. The honda dealer where the car was serviced reset the light, replaced the seatbelt buckle but were unable to determine the cause of the srs light coming back on. Multiple times. I believe this means the airbags are not working. Honda accepts no responsibility for this…
ODI 10606027
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the srs unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of this failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
ODI 10605869
Air Bags
The srs light is always on. The light used to only come on when the car was started, but now the light does not shut off. The seat belts work fine, so i know that the light is not coming on because of a seat belt malfunction. I worry that it is an airbag problem. *tr
ODI 10288755
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While driving 40 mph she immediately had to apply the brakes which caused her to crash head first into the side of another vehicle. Both air bags deployed during the crash; however, the contact suffered a chest injury due to the pressure of the air bag. The vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings, the current and failure mileages were 90,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10311480
Air Bags
Whenever the contact drives the vehicle he noticed that the srs light had appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileage was at 30000. Bml
ODI 10280988
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The srs light is always on and the driver's seatbelt fails to engage properly. This is ongoing for at least 6 months. It often takes 6 to 8 tries to engage the seatbelt, then it becomes disengaged sometimes. *tr
ODI 10310293
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My srs airbag light is on and according to the honda dealership it is something with my seat belt. This seems to be a pretty common problem among the 2002 honda civics. Honda should recall the cars and repair it for free. The seatbelt repair is free but the test to determine the reason my light is on is $70. This is safety related and should be brought to everyone's attention and honda needs to fix the situation…
ODI 10268724
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My husband and i own a 2002 honda civic si. Due to the recent noticed i realized we may have the same airbag and seat belt problem. Our srs light has been permanently on for at least 6 months and our drivers side seat belt is sticking and not always locking in place. I would like to know if my complaint will be addressed, and if my car will be put on the recall list. I have contacted a honda dealer and they have…
ODI 10308429
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I have a 2002 honda civic and the srs light just turned on for no reason. Not sure what is causing the problem but it is a big concern for me that this problem has to do with the my personal safety since this affects the seat belt functioning and the vehicle air bags. *tr
ODI 10269776
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While driving at any speed, the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.
ODI 10280327
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Was researching recalls for 2002 honda civics and found other car complaint resources website stating over a dozen similar complaints on srs restraint system failure lights coming on at similar mileages for this car and has not been recalled by the manufacturer to fix this problem which is costly and seems to be a constant problem with said car model and year. *tr
ODI 10251435
Air Bags
2002 honda civic lx with si front seats. Previous owner had seats changed out and reports that srs light came on two weeks ago. Light was reset. I purchased car for my son a week ago and now the light is back on again. From what i have read, i have no faith that it can be fixed. My vin number is outside the range of the honda export service bulletin 02-904 where it states the opds system was faulty. I am concerned…
ODI 10248425
Air Bags
I have a 2002 honda civic and the srs light came on. The car was diagnosed and it was reported to be an airbag malfunction. I was told by the dealer and then through my own research via the internet this is a common problem. Honda reports that the have a lifetime guarantee on all seatbelts, but not the air bags. This is dangerous and i am very disappointed. *tr
ODI 10253761
Air Bags · Frontal
Srs light came on today for no reason. Car has never been in an accident. In doing research noticed that this seems to be a common problem. It appears that honda is ignoring the problem and stating that air bags are not a safety issue (why are they mandated by law then?). Responses from other owners reveal that this costly repair may not fix the problem (estimates from $300-$1,000 or more). I can pay to have this…
ODI 10230805
Air Bags
The srs airbag light came on out of the blue and is on since then. I tried to contact honda about this problem but did not get any answers. I took the car to a honda dealer and the mechanic told me this is a common problem with this 2002 models, and that he's seen a lot of cars coming to the dealer with this problem. He told me he could change some kind of cable that might make the light turn off, but it's not 100%…
ODI 10233888
Air Bags
Airbags failed to deploy. 2 impact car collission. Problem with air bag light coming on about a year ago. Took it to a dealer and said that they had fixed the problem. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10202392