FaultScore

1993 Honda Civic airbag problems

29 of the 178 complaints about the 1993 Honda Civic are about the airbag system — 16% of everything reported for this model year.

F

29

Complaints

28

Crashes

0

Fires

17

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 25 86.2%
AIR Bags 4 13.8%

Airbags across every Honda Civic year

1992 18 0.6%
1993 29 1.0%
1994 66 2.3%
1995 83 2.9%
1996 75 2.6%
1997 146 5.1%
1998 97 3.4%
1999 60 2.1%
2000 86 3.0%
2001 323 11.2%
2002 249 8.6%
2003 141 4.9%
2004 136 4.7%
2005 128 4.4%
2006 185 6.4%
2007 158 5.5%
2008 179 6.2%
2009 97 3.4%
2010 98 3.4%
2011 51 1.8%
2012 149 5.2%
2013 113 3.9%
2014 57 2.0%
2015 57 2.0%
2016 28 1.0%
2017 23 0.8%
2018 22 0.8%
2020 29 1.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Denver, CO Crash

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER WA SHAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.

NHTSA complaint #10021921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG RELEASED A POWDER, BUT FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG SHOULD BE FINE, BUT HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #891036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LEE Summit, MO Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE ON HIGHWAY A CAR CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER , AND CONSUMER'S CAR WENT OVER A 36 FEET EMBANKMENT. CAR ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #876203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aptos, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DODGING FROM HITTING A DEER VEHICLE WAS TURN INTO A FIELD AND COLLIDED INTO SEVERAL TREES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THEN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A BIG TREE. SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #865143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellefontaine, OH Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A FRIEND WAS DRIVING CONSUMER'S CAR ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS, HAD TO STOP BEFORE MAKING A LEFT HANDED TURN. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 20MPH, HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON RIGHT FRONT BUMPER, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA complaint #855703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corryton, TN Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN KNEE INJURY AND BRUISING TO THE PASSENGER AND INTERNAL BRUISING TO THE DRIVER. NLM

NHTSA complaint #547853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Atkinson, WI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HIT A TREE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #845189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bennettsville, SC Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE OCCUPANT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , CAUSING FRONT END TO LAND IN A DITCH, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

NHTSA complaint #837195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cornwall ON Hudson, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN BRAKING TO EXIT FREEWAY. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SPINNING INTO A GAURDRAIL. THE FRONT END HIT THE RAIL AND TOTALED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #826463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchester, CT Crash

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 20 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #820233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Doylestown, PA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER'S CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #833433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kaneohe, HI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #539374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shamrock, TX Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #536731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin, KY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

COLLISION OCCURRED AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #526760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING 25 MPH. THIS PUSHED STOPPED VEHICLE INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT AND BACK OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #522501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE EDGES AROUND THE AIR BAG COVER TO DETACH FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #806394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Iselin, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK . THE PASSENGER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #803327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waldorf, MD Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AND ACCIDENT AN DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #986992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #979410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #979410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisc, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. (NOTE CONSUMER WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT). TT

NHTSA complaint #978746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seattle, WA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE "HARD", DRIVERS SHOULDER FAILED TO RESTRAIN ALONG W/AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #975426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #973806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amarillo, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

NHTSA complaint #972530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kenosha, WI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #965928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rencho Cucam, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #965303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #963297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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