68 complaints reported

2000 Honda Civic Air Bags

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

Reports
68
Crashes
45
Fires
0
Injuries
28

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2010 Crash

I WAS DRIVING DOWN RIVERSIDE IN ROCKFORD. WHEN I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AT RIVERSIDE AND ROCKTON, A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO TIME TO REACT AND HIT THE CAR AT 40 MPH. MY TWO DOOR 2000 HONDA CIVIC EX IS TOTALED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I NEVER HAD ANY AIRBAG LIGHTS ON IN MY CAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR ANY WARNINGS INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2010
Sep 2008 Crash Injury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE TURNING A CORNER BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A DIRT BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND HAD A CUT/BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD FROM STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT END AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE CRASH BECAUSE HE BLACKED OUT. A PASSERBY WOKE HIM UP AND CALLED 911. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED AS DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2008
Nov 2007 Crash Injury

ROLL OVER AND HEAD ON COLLISION OF VEHICLE BUT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. NUMEROUS COMMENTS ON INTERNET ABOUT AIRBAGS LACK OF DEPLOYMENT ON THIS VEHICLE. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY ARE NON RESPONSIVE TO INSPECT THE AIRBAGS AND TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE FAULTY. I HAVE THE VEHICLE IN MY POSSESSION AND WOULD LIKE IT PROPERLY INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2007
Dec 2005 Crash

THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION. *NM THERE WAS A VIOLENT FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WITH ROADSIDE FENCING THAT TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2004
Oct 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS CONCERNED IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THE SRS AND BOTH AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2005
Sep 2004 Crash Injury

WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED AND CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE SENSITIVE FOR THE MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR. AIR BAGS COULD NOT BE DEPLOYED IF NON SENSITIVE. THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN DUE TO THE COMPUTER SENDING OUT THE SIGNALS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS . DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2004
Jul 2004 Crash Injury

CAR WAS IMPACTED ON LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT, CAR WAS SPUN AT LEAST ONE REVELOUTION AND NEITHER ONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE ON SITE OF ACCIDENT SAID TO FILE COMPLAINT DUE TO IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO AND SHOULD OF DEPLOYED AIR BAGS. DRIVER SUFFERED NECK AND HEAD INJURY DUE TO HITTING DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. CAR IS AT BODY SHOP AWAITING ADJUSTERS TO DEEM FIXABLE OR TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2004
May 2004 Crash Injury

INVIOLVED IN A CRASH INVOLVING THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROX 30-35 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SLIGHT INJURY TO THE DRIVER*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2004
May 2004

DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CRACKED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2004
Jan 2004 Crash Injury

I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF UPON IMPACT. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT SO I SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2003
Jan 2004 Crash Injury

2000 HONDA CIVIC EX, FRONTEND COLLISION INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, TOTALED CAR. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2004
Nov 2003 Crash Injury

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT ABOUT 25-35 MPH WITH ANOTHER CAR. THE OTHER CAR'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT MINE DID NOT. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY CAR IS DAMAGED. *NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2003
May 2003 Crash

AIR-BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2003
May 2003 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK *MR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2001
Jan 2003

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2003
Dec 2002 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-40 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2002
Nov 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 50MPH 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: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2002
Nov 2002 Crash Injury

WHILE IN MOTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND JUMPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *JG

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Aug 2002 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2002
May 2002 Crash

DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FOURTY MILE PER HOUR FRONT END COLLISION, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2002
Apr 2002 Crash

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. VEHICLE WENT OVER A RETAINING WALL AND HIT A BUILDING. WHOLE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED BEYOND RADIATOR, AND NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2002
Apr 2002 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH VEHICLE HIT A TREE WITH FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2002
Mar 2002 Crash Injury

DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NON-ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE SHOWING POINT OF IMPACT ON THE FRONT BUMPER DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. INJURIES WERE MINOR IN THIS INCIDENT, HOWEVER, IT IS APPARENT THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2002
Jan 2002 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB

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

I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY HANDBOOK SAYS THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE WENT OFF. THEY DIDN'T. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2000 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2001

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Quick Summary

The 2000 Honda Civic has 68 Air Bags complaints on file. 45 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.