65 complaints reported

1994 Honda Civic Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
65
Crashes
51
Fires
0
Injuries
35

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2023

The contact owns a 1994 Honda Del Sol. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V203000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a third party to order the parts. The failure mileage was unknown.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA DEL SOL, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2023
Mar 2018

1994 HONDA DEL SOL. CONSUMER WRITES ABOUT SAFETY PASSENGER AIR BAG. *VA THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA DEL SOL, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2017
Sep 2015

1994 HONDA DEL SOL. THE CONSUMER STATE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON. *TA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA DEL SOL, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
Jan 2015 Crash

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE ALONE AND HAD AN ENCOUNTER WITH A DEER STRIKE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ACCIDENT WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. SINCE THAT DATE (UNKNOWN TO ME) THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONTINUOUSLY AND HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THIS POTENTIAL DEADLY SYSTEM FLAW. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2000
Jun 2014 Crash Injury

MY LITTLE ONE AND I WERE IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2013
Jul 2006

SRS LIGHT IS ON WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. HONDA ADMITS TO THIS ONGOING, WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, BUT REFUSES TO EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. THERE ARE TOO MANY CONSUMERS FINDING THEMSELVES IN THE SAME POSITION AS ME, CONTINUALLY PAYING HONDA DEALERSHIPS TO GET IT FIXED WITH NO RESOLVE. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2005
Apr 2006

SRS LIGHT IS ON WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE. AIR BAGS MOST LIKELY WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2006
Mar 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE SRS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA DEL SOL, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2006
Nov 2005 Crash

THE CONSUMER WAS GOING THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ONCOMING VEHICLE WHICH WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND HIT THE OWNER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2004
Apr 2004 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEIR FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *LA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2004
Feb 2004 Crash Injury

CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES WHEN THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. *LA *JB *CB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2002
May 2003 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2003
Oct 2002 Crash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2002
Dec 2001 Crash

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR, PUSHED INTO A BRICK WALL IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Dec 2001 Crash Injury

DURING FRONT COLLISION PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2001
Nov 2001 Crash Injury

ON 04/10/2001 ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT MY 1994 HONDA CIVIC FROM THE BACK AND HIT A WALL HEAD-ON. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOY, BUT FAIL TO INFLATE UPON IMPACT DURING ACCIDENT. I SUSTAIN A LOWER BACK SPRAIN AND MINOR NECK INJURY.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2001
Oct 2001 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO HIT A WALL HEAD-ON. BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE DURING DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2001
May 2001

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME IGNITION IS TURNED ON, AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAID THAT COMPUTER CHIP SHOWED THAT AIRBAG HAS ALREADY DEPLOYED. OWNER SAID THAT AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Apr 2001 Crash

WAS DRIVING 10MPH AND WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HONDA. IT, IN TURN, HIT A WALL. UPON HITTING WALL, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT FAILED TO INFLATE PROPERLY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2001
Oct 2000 Crash Injury

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2000
Jul 2000 Crash Injury

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN 55MPH CRASH INTO DITCH. CAR A TOTAL WRECK. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2000
Jul 2000

49054 1.5 REPLACE SRS CABLE REEL, CODE 101 & 102 CABLE REAL WAS BAD. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2000
May 2000

SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER STATES AIRBAG MODULE IS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THIS IS A COMPONENT THAT IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION FOR 10 YEARS. DEALER QUOTES APPROX $1000.00 TO REPLACE MODULE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2000
May 2000

WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT AIRBAG MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2000
Apr 2000 Crash Injury

CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2000

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Quick Summary

The 1994 Honda Civic has 65 Air Bags complaints on file. 51 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.