18 of the 113 complaints about the 1992 Honda Civic are about the airbag system — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
18
Complaints
17
Crashes
0
Fires
15
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FORWARD COLLISION, STRONG ENOUGH FOR MY HEAD TO PUNCH A 2 INCH HEMISPHERICAL INDENTATION INTO THE WINDSHIELD, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. THE IMPACT OF MY HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD RESULTED IN A MODERATE CONCUSSION.
NHTSA complaint #10047426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG & 3 POINT RESTRAINT FAILED AND INJURIES AND LOSS OF TEETH RESULTED. WHEN IS AN AUTO MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT???
NHTSA complaint #752254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #866606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-45 MHP ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURY/MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #860770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED ROLL-OVER, THE CAR ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES DOWN A 20 FT. BANK, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED VERY SEVERLY, MY SISTER WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE CAR, I AM CONFUSED ON WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SHOULD IT HAVE? AND HOW CAN I PERSUE THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #708861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER BEING HIT IN THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #830342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, HIT A CRUB AND HIT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, WHEN MOVING AWAY FORM CRUB, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #810742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTEDLY DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT THE AUTO IN FRONT OF HER.
NHTSA complaint #803192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL.
NHTSA complaint #985532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, RESULTING IN BURNS TO DRIVER. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #500595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT IN CRASH, RESULTING IN MOUTH/FACE INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #500846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SIDE IMPACT; VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY TRAIN TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH; VEHICLE ONE CROSSED TRACKS AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #979520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SIDE IMPACT; VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED BY TRAIN TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH; VEHICLE ONE CROSSED TRACKS AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #979520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #977845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING U-TURN. TT
NHTSA complaint #964788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN RED LIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #958675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.