48 complaints reported

1999 Honda Civic Air Bags

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

Reports
48
Crashes
36
Fires
0
Injuries
28

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2023 Crash Injury

Was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy. I was diagnosed with a fractured sternum as my chest hit the steering wheel

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2023
Dec 2021

You listed this VIN as having an airbag recall repair pending. I setup an appointment at the dealer. They went through the motions of doing the replacement and gave me paperwork indicating they had serviced the recall, but I believe you had lied to me and they are lying to me about the recall. This VIN does not correspond to an airbag recall according to multiple other sources. I recently inspected the passenger airbag it definitely not new. That is what clued me to begin checking further. I don't believe they replaced the driver airbag either. In the mean time I had to take buses to and from the dealership, after work, at night, in the rain, in the middle of this Omicron Covid spike. You an the dealer endangered my health and I want to know why and who is responsible.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2021
Feb 2021 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING WEST BOUND AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO HAD JUMPED INTO THE LEFT LANE WITHOUT USING HIS TURN SIGNAL. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE LEFT LANE AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED RIB, SHOULDER AND CONCUSSION DUE TO HIS HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE STEERING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE CONTACT INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS TOTALED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2020
Dec 2020

I HAVE CALLED THE HONDA DEALER IN DUBLIN, CA SEVERAL TIMES OVER A SPAN OF SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME HONDA SERVICE DUBLIN HAS ADVISED THE AIRBAG INFLATOR PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2020
Oct 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2021. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2020
Oct 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2020
Aug 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER RUSTY WALLACE HONDA(109 CALLAHAN DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37912) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA HOTLINE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2020
Aug 2020

1999 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG DISCONNECTED. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2020
Dec 2019

I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CIVIC LAX, AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2019
Mar 2019

I HAVE NOTICED THE AIR BAG RECALL BEFORE, BUT 1999 MODELS ARE EXCLUDED NOW. IS THS A LEGAL BATTLE WON BY THE MANUFACTURER? CAN I BE MORE CERTAIN THAT MY CAR IS SAFE? MIGHT THE AIR BAG KILL ME YET?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2019
May 2016

TAKATA RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Dec 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2012
Feb 2010 Crash Injury

I HAD AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY ON 31ST,JAN,2010 .IT WAS A SUNDAY .. MY GOT HIT BY A TRUCK AND THE CRASH WAS SO BAD THAT MY CAR IS TOTAL LOSS FROM THE FRONT AND WE ALL GOT SUDDEN SHOCK RIGHT AWAY.. FIRST THE DRIVER BANGED HIS CAR AT FRONT THEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN TO ESCAPE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T OPEN.THE TRUCK COULD HAVE BANGED US ALL AND IT WAS ALMOST VERY CLOSE TO ME AND MY HUSBAND SITTING AT THE VERY FRONT .I WAS IN THERE WITH MY TWO KIDS AND HUSBAND. WE ALL COULD HAVE BEEN DIED BY NOW. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST HONDA. I HAVE HONDA CIVIC 1999 SILVER. I CHOSE HONDA AND IT DIDN'T HELP ME WHEN I NEEDED . *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2010
Jul 2008 Crash Injury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2008
Nov 2005 Crash Injury

MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR ENDED A SUV CAUSING TOTAL FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ,AND MY GIRLFRIEND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHEST PAIN. THE CAR IS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC LX 4DR. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2005
Oct 2005 Crash Injury

99 HONDA PRELUDE WAS IN VOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT GOING HEAD ON INTO A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO25 MPH. DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT. DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO WINDSHIELD . AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2005
Feb 2005 Crash Injury

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STRUCK AN OBJECT SITTING IN THE ROAD THAT APPEARED TO BE A CARGO CARRIER TOP, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE VEHICLE ROOF AND SUSTAINED SPINAL INJURY. CONSUMER DID NOT GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. HOWEVER, THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN MADE THIS DIAGNOSIS.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2004
Oct 2004 Crash Injury

(11/09/05) THE FRONT AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. (THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS) *AK *SC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2004
Oct 2004 Crash Injury

CAR ACCIDENT; TOTAL COLLISION. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2004
Aug 2004 Crash Injury

DURING A 35 MPH REAR END COLLISION, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2004
Jan 2004 Crash Injury

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH HIT THE FRONT END OF THE CONSUMER'S CAR. THE VEHICLE KNOCKED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OFF THE CONSUMER'S CAR. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Oct 2003 Crash Injury

HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2003
Apr 2003 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2003
Feb 2003 Crash

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Jan 2003 Crash Injury

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 30MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2003

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Quick Summary

The 1999 Honda Civic has 48 Air Bags complaints on file. 36 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.