2002 Honda Civic Frontal Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 28 indicate a crash
- 23 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- seat belt · 9 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- light came · 6 records
- side deploy · 4 records
- upon impact · 4 records
- airbag deployed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
My srs indicator light comes on with error code 15-3, which effectively turns off my air-bags on my 2003 civic ex. I've been to the dealership for what is now the third time. The first time they reset the front passenger side opds unit. The second time they replaced the opds unit and now for the third time they are going to replace it again. In the meantime i have to drive a $20,000 vehicle with airbags that don't…
ODI 10030540
Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 30 mph, but neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed. *nlm
ODI 10019926
Frontal
The frontal airbags did not deploy after an impact. I was going between 35 and 40 miles per hour when i broad sided a van. My car is totaled. The front end is demolished. Both myself and my passenger were transported to the hospital and received chest injuries and neck injuries. The sensor for the airbags is completely exposed and crushed where the front end of the car used to be. I did call honda expecting them to…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10013966
Frontal
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb
ODI 10009207
Frontal
While traveling about 50mph on the highway without prior warning. Another vehicle made a sudden stop and she hit the vehicle from behind. The dual airbags didn't deploy at all. Please provide additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
Crash reported
ODI 8024035
Frontal
While traveling at 70 mph, consumer states the vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer on the front drivers side. None of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Ts
ODI 8022929
Frontal
I was a driver in a 2002 honda civic lx. I was in a corner to corner crash. My airbag deployed. The airbag was overinflated. The car was totaled. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10308753
Frontal
Consumer states had a front impact collision at approx 15-20mph. The driver's air bag did not deploy. *mr
Crash reported
ODI 8020390
Frontal
Car impacted head-on to jersey wall at 50 mph, followed by imact on passenger side. Car totaled. No airbag deployment. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 767475
Frontal
The consumer was involved in an accident and none of the air bags deployed. The consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle which was traveling at 45 mph. The driver sustained a broken sternum and has experienced both jaw and eye problems since the accident. The passenger had a contusion to her right leg from the glove box and suffered neck problems. *mr *tt *jb *ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10024646
Frontal · Suspension
Consumer states that in a frontal left end collison, the impact was so severe it bent the main beam from the front to the rear of vehcile, and none of the air bags deployed on impact. Mr
Crash reported
ODI 8020692
Frontal
We were traveling on sr 540 when a drunk driver (driving a ford f150 extented cab) pulled out in front of us. Our honda civic broadsided the ford at a speed of roughly 45mph crushing the front end of the honda without either air bag deploying. The impact of the accident was so severe the ford flipped. The driver of the honda sustained a concusion and brusing from hitting the driver's side window assembly. Driver…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 761600
Frontal
While driving at 30-35 mph consumer was trying to slowdown and without any notice two front air bags deployed. Consumer then ran into a tree. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. There was some injuries to the consumer's hands and back. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 8008592
Frontal
My 2002 honda civic ex hit another vehicle squarely in the rear end while traveling approximately 15 m.p.h.. Neither of the front airbags deployed! I had owned this vehicle for approximatley 7 weeks. The collision repair center could find nothing wrong with my air bags. The tow truck operator and the collision repair center told me that there was some sort of alert out for 2001 & 2002 honda civics where the air bags…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 757413
Air Bags · Frontal · Sensor/Control Module
The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. Per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. Additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the…
ODI 10051399
Foundation Components · Frontal
I exited the freeway behind another car. We went over a small hill. The car in front of me moved suddenly, swerving to the right lane. At that time, it revealed to me that the traffic was stopped. I also braked and swerved right but was not able to stop in time due to the sudden emergency. I hit the car in front of me going about 40mph. I do not think that my seatbelt locked. My airbag did not deploy but my…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 755425