43 complaints reported

2014 Honda Civic Air Bags

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

Reports
43
Crashes
11
Fires
0
Injuries
8

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2024

Vehicle dashboard indicated that Airbag intermediately had issues and service was needed. Vehicle taken to dealership and had to have failing airbag replaced.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2024
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel while driving at various speeds. Over time, the air bag warning light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a defective air bag module. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,600.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2024
Apr 2024 Crash Injury

The car crashed into the back of the truck in front of it. The crash caused the airbag to go off and either the airbag itself or the area that covers the steering wheel cut my wife’s jaw/throat. She was luck it did not cut her artery or wind pipe she was able to be transported to the hospital and survived.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2024
Mar 2024

Air bag light came on like 1 year ago. I had the dealership do the diagnostic on the car. They said it was cable relay. They said estimate to repair was over $2000. I have contacted Honda Goodwill department and after several emails and phone calls they gave me an option to pay $100 and they cover the rest. I have agreed. They have replaced cable relay and everything was fine. About a month later the airbag light came back on. I went to the dealership for diagnostics and they said that its the driver side airbag that is defective and that they recommended it to be replaced. Cost with labor $1100. I wrote to Honda Goodwill again but the said they only did a one time courtesy and that i am responsible for the future expenses. The car has never been in an accident and its not my fault that there is an airbag issue. Im afraid of my and my family’s safety when i drive the car. Please help.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2024
Sep 2023 Crash Injury

While I was driving, a truck hit me from behind causing a 5 car accident. My car was unable to be driven from the scene. The radiator and front collision bar are very bent in, however my airbags did not deploy. The truck was going 60 mph when it hit me hard enough to cause another 3 cars to have damage. This is a potential issue for others and currently I have very bad neck and head pain from the accident. My car had a warning screen saying “check airbag system” after the accident.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2023
Sep 2023

The airbag lights come one and comes off periodically. The Honda Motors refused to address the issue. This car 's current audiometer reading is 51500 miles

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2022
Apr 2023

The specific part is the driver side airbag inflater which is causing the airbag system to fail. The repair has not been done on the vehicle yet. According to the dealer, when the indicator light triggers, none of the airbags will inflate in an accident. After February 1, 2023 the airbag indicator is activated every time the car is driven. The car was taken to the local dealer at the end of March 2023. The service adviser said the resistance is out of tolerance for the air bag causing the entire airbag system to fail.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2023
Mar 2023 Crash Injury

I was involved in a multi vehicle crash on the highway at a high rate of speed, approximately 50mph. I was hit from behind and hit the car in front of me totaling my car. My airbags did not deploy and I hit the steering wheel upon impact and suffered 4 compression fractures in my T1-T4 vertebrae. The doctor stated that if my airbags would have deployed I would not have suffered the neck fractures that I did.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2023
Mar 2023

A message comes up on my dash to check airbag system.I brought it to the Honda dealership in Mobile,Al. for a diagnostic.I was told that my driver airbag needs to be replaced.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2023
Oct 2022

Air Bag warning light intermittently coming on. Has become more frequent. Started at 60,000 miles, infrequent at first but now at 80,000 mile on almost all the time. Brought it in to be checked and at that time warning light was off. Was told it was a safety issue since airbags would not deploy if light was illuminated when in a collision

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2022
Sep 2022

Airbag safety system cable not functioning : warning light often seen on the dashboard information system (I)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2022
Sep 2022 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side front tire drove over a pothole, causing the driver's side front air bag to deploy. The driver's side air bag struck her on the right arm. The contact slammed on the brake pedal and the vehicle drove off-road, crashing into an embankment that damaged the front end of the vehicle. The contact received medical attention on the scene for cuts and bruises to her right arm. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2021
Apr 2022 Crash

I was in an accident in October of last year, and when my vehicle was hit none of my airbags were deployed. we no longer have access to the vehicle to inspect it. none of my airbags deployed and I don't want that to happen to anyone else. it was inspected by police and by Gerber. and no there were no warnings.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2021
Mar 2022

Check Airbag lights came on at 50,000 miles. It started when the mileage on the car was 45 miles and in the last summer 2021. The problem disappeared during the winter. It reappeared in March 2022

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2022
Nov 2021

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact learned that the vehicle was equipped with Takata air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the driver's side air bag inflator was faulty. The driver's side air bag inflator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,716.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2021
Jan 2021

YESTERDAY THE CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON MY 2014 HONDA. AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC CHECK THE ERROR CODE, HE CONFIRMED THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY AIRBAG INFLATOR. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES AND IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY ONCE A WEEK. THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN I TURNED MY VEHICLE ON AND STARTED DRIVING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2021
Jan 2021

AT 87,200 OR SO MILES, THE SYSTEM FAIL ALERT FOR AIRBAG CAME ON AND WE TOOK TO MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE, THEN WE TOOK TO HONDA DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. SYSTEM CHECK SAID IT WAS DRIVER AIRBAG ISSUE, MECHANIC CONTACTED HONDA AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE . AT THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICTED TO REPLACE CABLE REEL (379.00) REPLACED AND LIGHT STAYED OFF AT DEALERSHIP AT 87,588. LIGHT CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY. IS THE AIRBAG DEFECTIVE AND HONDA IS NOT ADMITTING IT? DOES THIS AIRBAG NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED? I AM FOLLOWING UP WITH DEALERSHIP TODAY. CAR SERVICED THE 18TH, LIGHT CAME BACK ON 19TH OF JANUARY 2021, I AM FOLLOWING UP TODAY WITH DEALERSHIP. IS THIS UNSAFE TO DRIVE? WILL DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOY?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2021
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAGS SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MADISON HONDA LOCATED AT 280 MAIN ST, MADISON, NJ 07940, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECT WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,600.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2020
Aug 2020

AFTER DRIVING AND MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND UNBUCKLING MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2020
Jun 2020

CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM ALERT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. UPON BRINGING IT INTO THE DEALER, I (THE OWNER) OWNER WAS TOLD THAT CODES 11-10 AND 11-18 (AIRBAG MODULE AND INFLATOR) ON DRIVER SIDE, AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2020
May 2020

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON STAYED ON IN WINTER (2019) BUT THE SENSOR LIGHT DISPLAY DISAPPEARED IN SUMMER (2020). NOW THE AIR SRS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYED ON AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2020.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2019
Apr 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2020
Mar 2020

CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT WOULD COME ON SPORADICALLY. DEALERSHIP SAID SPIRAL CABLE AND AIRBAG INFLATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOT UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY $1343.99. WOULD MARK VEHICLE 'UNSAFE' IF REMOVED FROM DEALERSHIP WITHOUT REPAIR. HOW DOES THIS 'JUST HAPPEN'?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2020
Feb 2020

MY 2014 HONDA CIVIC EX JUST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING NOTIFICATION GOING OFF SPORADICALLY. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AFTER RUNNING IT THROUGH THE COMPUTER. IT WENT OFF FOR A LITTLE BIT AND NOW IT GOES ON AND OFF WITH OR WITHOUT PEOPLE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIT. I HAPPEN ONLY ONCE I START DRIVING AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M SITTING AT A LIGHT TO MOVING. I'VE NOTICED THAT OTHER HONDA'S HAVE HAD SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WHEN SEARCHING THE NET. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WILL IMPACT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT EITHER. I BELIEVE IT'S A SEAT SENSOR GONE BAD BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. I'VE ALREADY BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2019
Feb 2020

AS I WAS DRIVING AND REACHED 40MPH, A NOTIFICATION APPEARED ON MY SCREEN THAT I NEEDED TO CHECK MY AIRBAG. NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2020

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The 2014 Honda Civic has 43 Air Bags complaints on file. 11 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.