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 · Buckle Assembly
I drive a 2002 honda civic ex. Around 50,000 miles my srs light came on. I first went to the dealer on 10/6/06 where they did a scan on my car and was told it was a unit failure and i would have to replace my srs unit ($530.09). I was unable to afford the repair, so i had to take the risk and drive around (average 60 miles a day for commute) with no air bags to save my life in an accident. I was told to call the…
ODI 10189614
Air Bags
2002 honda civic - 52,000 miles. Srs light remains on. Reset by dealer one year ago and is now back on. Dealer now cannot reset light and wants to replace the srs control unit for 550.00 us. I have received the opds warranty extension - dealer says it is not the problem. I suggest that all components of the srs system receive the extended warranty coverage. I no longer trust the srs system at all. Please force honda…
ODI 10180874
Air Bags
Merging on to a freeway, hit black ice, losing control of the car. I came to rest two lanes over and was broadsided by a fully loaded semi tractor trailer. No airbags deployed though the car was totaled. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10180794
Air Bags
2002 honda civic lx-my srs light turned on. I have read on several forums that many others have had the same problem. I am told by my mechanic that neither the airbags nor the seat belts are functional until this is fixed. *nm
ODI 10170538
Air Bags
The srs light on my dashboard will not turn off so now my airbags won't work through no fault of my own. I was told that cell phone use may have caused the malfunction. What can i do to fix this? I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars to replace this unit and don't feel i should have to. *nm
ODI 10173483
Air Bags
I'm the owner of a 2002 honda civic that experienced an unexpected airbag deployment. The car was not involved in an accident yet the passenger side airbag (only the passenger side) deployed while a was pulling into my driveway. This could have caused a serious accident if i had been on the highway when the bag deployed. Since the car was not involved in an accident my insurance company will not cover the claim. The…
ODI 10171653
Air Bags
Srs light came on while just driving down the road. No crash, no incidents. Now, i have no airbag protection. *nm
ODI 10163557
Air Bags
Srs light came on dash for no apparent reason (ie.no crash, body work). No diagnostic trouble codes found. While srs light remains on, airbags are inactive. Consequences in an accident would lead to massive trauma to occupants as no airbags would deploy. Dealer contacted and unwilling to help with safety issue. Apparently this is a known safety problem. (nhtsa #10001811). *jb
ODI 10162284
Air Bags
I purchased a used 2002 honda civic ex in may of 2006 and the day i got it home, the srs light came on. I took it to the dealer 3 times now each time being charged almost $100 to read and clear the code. They're now telling me it will be a very costly repair. From what i can tell countless honda owners have had similar problems with the srs light coming on for no reason. *nm
ODI 10160833
Air Bags
Srs light came on about a month ago. I read in the manual to take it to the dealership to check. It costs $80-$90 just to have them to check it even it is nothing wrong. After i decided to have the dealership to check it, i couldn't get it done on a sat because only maintenance tech's work on sat and i couldn't make an appt b/c there is not one close enough to my home or job where i could leave the car while i work…
ODI 10156771
Air Bags · Power Train
Our honda civic 2002 also is having the same problem as described by others, in that the srs light is on and for seemingly no reason (according to the mechanic). The mechanic reset the light, but it came back on within 2 weeks. I wouldn't care if there truly isn't anything wrong, like the mechanic states, however, in order for the car to pass state inspection, it can not be on. Thus, it will be costly for me to take…
ODI 10252050
Air Bags
The srs airbag light has come on in my 2002 honda civic. With this light being on the airbags will not deploy causing a major safety risk. *jb
ODI 10151861
Air Bags
I own a honda civic 2002 model. At around 50,000 miles, the srs light came on and it stays on. I was told that my airbags will not deploy in this condition. *nm
ODI 10165700
Air Bags
I have a 2002 honda civic ex. My car's srs light stays lit all the time whenever i drive the car. *jb
ODI 10156767
Air Bags
I am submitting a complaint on honda civic 2002 coupe model. The complaint is in reference to the srs light that remains lit on the dashboard even after repairs. The honda dealers have repair the srs unit and reset the system several times but the srs light keeps coming back on. When the light comes back on, the airbags in the vehicle are not on and therefore will not deploy in an accident. This is a serious safety…
ODI 10139090
Air Bags
My daughter drives a 2002 honda civic lx. Approximately 18 months ago, the srs warning light came on and she took it to a honda dealer. The dealer determined that there was no failure, and turned off the warning light (<$100 charge). Today, the light came on again, and this time the dealer (a different dealer) indicated that the opds unit needed to be replaced at a cost of $300, which was not covered by the extended…
ODI 10138271
Air Bags
I was in an accident with minor damage. My srs light stays on now resulting in a failed smog. *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10160559
Air Bags
The srs (safety restraint system) light on my 2002 honda civic is on again. The car only has about 55000 miles on it, and this is the third time i have had this problem. *jb
ODI 10134364
Air Bags
Air bag computer not working making air bags non functional. *jb
ODI 10162555
Air Bags
HONDA CIVIC EX, SRS LIGHT STAYS ON . *JB
ODI 10130838
Air Bags
I am reporting a dangerous problem in 2002 honda odeysseys. It relates to the srs system. Honda has designed their car with a "ods" sensor device under the front passenger seat. My dashboard srs light has come on approx 5 or 6 times. The dealer tells me that no electrical device can be placed on the front passnger seat...this includes cell phones, radios, laptops. They all could trigger the the sensor…
ODI 10100968
Air Bags
On august 12, 2004, i was hit head on by a vehicle that lost control and crossed from the southbound to northbound lane. I cannot say how fast he hit me, but the impact was slowed by his fist side-swiping the van in front of me. The head on collision was enough however to push my vehicle into the stopped vehicle behind me. None of my 4 airbags deployed. As a result, i slammed my chest into the wheel. I was wearing…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10087058
Air Bags
My daughter was in her 2002 honda civic sedan lx which was bought for her because of having front,passenger and side air bags she was in a wreck this past sunday they had to use the jaws of life to get here out of the car and not one air bag went off thankfully she only got a concussion and a couple of cuts and bruises she was very lucky. *la
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10081138
Air Bags
This is about srs indicator light and opds system. Srs light turned on in june 2004, at the dealership i was told "false alarm" and it was reset. The same thing happens several mounts later. In 2007 honda issued extended warranty for opds system, in that document srs light (stays on) is linked to opds system. By an e-mail from honda i was told if srs light is on (opds failure) the airbags will not deploy. This is a…
ODI 10566498
Air Bags
The srs sensor light for my 2002 honda civic has been on in my car since i purchased it in 2004. I taken the car to the dealership who told me that they do not know what the problem is. The srs indicator light shows airbag. *tr
ODI 10278981