2003 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

October 21, 2007 · 90,000 miles

Air Bags

My son was driving a 2003 honda civic si recently. He hit a telephone pole which totaled the vehicle. There was severe front end damage. The vehicle is equipped with air bags but they did not deploy. He and his passenger were restrained by the seatbelts and had only minor bruising from the accident. *tr

Crash reported

ODI 10208398

January 15, 2007 · 12,500 miles

Air Bags

I was driving my 2003 honda civic-ex on a main road, speed limit 40 mph. At an intersection, i stopped in the left lane and waited for oncoming traffic to clear, so i could turn left. Suddenly, my car was struck from behind by a mack truck. The impact sent my car across the intersection, over a curb, and into a tree trunk. Air bags failed to deploy. My passenger and i were wearing seat belts, but our injuries were…

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Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 10180864

March 31, 2006

Air Bags

I own a honda civic lx 2003. I am the first owner of the car. All of sudden the car has been showing the srs indicator on all the time when the car is started. Which means air bags won't deploy in event of crash. Called honda dealer from where i purchased the car and they said it would cost $$$ to check/fix. This is not fair. All the life saving equipments / devices have life time warranty on it. Please take some…

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ODI 10154516

December 6, 2005 · 34,000 miles

Air Bags

The driver side air bag light came up. After taking to the dealer - i was recommended to replace the whole system since dealer did not have ability to identify the issue and the repairs will not be covered under any warranty. *tr

ODI 10663074

October 17, 2005

Air Bags

I ran into the back of a honda civic at about 20 mph. My air bags did not come out. I had a bit of chest pain after the crash. I think that honda should check and fix this problem for free. If i was on a highway going 70 mph this accident could have been much worse. *nm

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10140397

April 13, 2005 · 37,000 miles

Air Bags

While driving at 50 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which it crashed into a pole. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained a bump on her head.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10118934

July 27, 2004 · 17,200 miles

Air Bags

I hit a horse ( about 1,200 pounds) in the highway at 65 mph, the airbag did not deploy. I was immediately hit head on by a car that was traveling 69 mph, again the airbag did not deploy. My vehicle was a 2003 honda civic sedan lx. The car was totalled. And honda manufacturer has refused to discuss it with me.*ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 10096406

August 23, 2003 · 6,000 miles

Air Bags

Driver traveling in 2003 honda civic at about 40 mph; other driver (in a ford minivan) coming from opposite direction made illegal turn in front of civic causing collision; civic collided with front passenger wheel of the minivan, folding the wheel under; hit brakes on civic but considerable damage to both vehicles (approximately $6000 on the civic); air bag did not deploy on the civic. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10036995

March 12, 2003

Air Bags

When the vehicle was hit in the front center the air bags did not deploy and caused minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. *nlm

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10012024

Air Bags · Retractor

While driving at 25 mph consumer's vehicle hydroplaned and impacted another vehicle head on. Passenger's side seat belt didn't retract, and passenger's air bag didn't deploy upon impact, only the driver's side did.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10033846