Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
180
Latest Dec 4, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 1,402 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
41
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
49
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Honda Civic submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 180 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 180, in the owner's own words
The contact owned a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the husband was idling behind a bus, a second vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The impact of the rear-end crash pushed the vehicle into the rear of the bus causing severe damage to the vehicle's front end. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy and the seatbelts on both the driver's and front passenger's side had malfunctioned and did not properly secure the occupants. The driver sustained bruising of the chest and torso. The front passenger sustained a head injury. No medical treatment was immediately required. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to a local service center. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.
NHTSA ID
11558376
Incident
Dec 2, 2023
Mileage
170,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 2023
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL.
NHTSA ID
11547967
Incident
Oct 3, 2023
Airbags
Filed Aug 11, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The air bag warning light was previously activating and deactivating. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
NHTSA ID
11537956
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Mileage
90,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 18, 2022
1 injury reported
On Friday 8/12/22 at about 12PM, the drivers side airbag on my Honda Civic inadvertently deployed while driving west on Hwy 28 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (coords 46.310194, -85.627542). I was driving the speed limit (65 mph). The car did not collide with any object. I noticed the airbag light had come on before the incident, however, there were no service centers or Honda dealers within at least a hundred miles. My safety was put at risk by the sudden and unexpected deployment of the airbag. My left wrist and elbow were injured by the deployment along with laceration on my wrist. I have an appointment at the local Honda Dealer (Thelen Honda - Bay City, MI) on 9/2/22 at 9:30am to have the vehicle/airbag system inspected. Unfortunately, there are no earlier openings for service. A claim has been filed with my car insurance. They have not inspected the damage at this time and probably won't because they informed me my policy won't cover the damage.
NHTSA ID
11480024
Incident
Aug 12, 2022
Airbags
Filed Mar 29, 2022
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V346000 (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. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA ID
11458797
Incident
Jan 1, 2022
AirbagsFuel system
Filed Oct 17, 2021
I got a 2006 honda civic lx the airbag light is on last week . Keep blinking and i dont know why now my car wont start the mechanic said i have a problem on the fuel pump and starter . That happend when i drop off my 6yrs old daugther to her school all day i keep thinking what happend . My car stuck there for 1week i got a street cleaning ticket and i dont have a choice to get a towing service S
NHTSA ID
11437071
Incident
Oct 4, 2021
Airbags
Filed Jun 5, 2021
Crash reported
This was a drive from NY to Boston. In Boston, I was driving about 45MPH, 1 mile before the last exit from HWY. Suddenly, the car is out of control, probably the brake system, making the car turning around until it hits the divider on the rear right side of the car. Both right-side passenger airbags were activated, but none inflated as expected. Luckily, we didn't hit any other cars. Three people in the car were safe, except I have muscle pain near the neck and shoulder.
NHTSA ID
11419758
Incident
May 29, 2021
Airbags
Filed Feb 19, 2021
WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICE THAT MY AIR BAG LIGHT SAYS THAT MY AIR BAG IS OFF. THIS WILL BE THE 11TH RECALL AND IT HASN'T GOT FIXED YET.
NHTSA ID
11396926
Incident
Feb 19, 2021
Mileage
207,312 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 26, 2020
SE ENCENDI LA LUZ EN EL TABLERO INDICANDO UN ALERTA
NHTSA ID
11361270
Incident
Sep 9, 2019
AirbagsElectrical
Filed May 26, 2020
Crash reported
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND MY CAR CUT OFF AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON , I CALLED AND SCHEDULED AND APPOINTMENT AND TOWED MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP . MAURA HONDA CITRUS HEIGHTS , THEY FIXED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG , AND NOW MY CAR HAS ALL KIND OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS .*DT*JB
NHTSA ID
11325930
Incident
May 18, 2020
Mileage
306,765 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 5, 2019
Crash reported
THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC WAS A TOTAL LOSS AT A MINOR ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN DISPOSED IN THE SUMMER 2019. THANK YOU, [XXX] MY INFORMATION IS [XXX] IF YOU NEED TO VERIFY OR CONTACT ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
11287045
Incident
Dec 4, 2019
Mileage
180,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE EVIDENT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V030000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 10048139. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ID
11282614
Incident
Dec 31, 2017
Mileage
70,000 mi
AirbagsHeating & air conditioning
Filed Nov 4, 2019
2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO HONDA AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD BLOW HOT AIR. *JS
NHTSA ID
11277892
Incident
Jul 10, 2018
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Sep 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY TWICE. THE CONTACT REACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL EACH TIME. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND, SOON AFTER, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN REGAINED CONTROL AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OTHER THAN A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 278,000.
NHTSA ID
11255140
Incident
Sep 5, 2019
Mileage
278,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 27, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES AND TRAUMA INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE AN APPRAISER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER KELLY HONDA LOCATED AT 540 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905, (781) 595-5252, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11246750
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Aug 23, 2019
COMPLAINT: SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED - CAUSE 32-1-X (X=0-9/A-F) OPEN OR INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY HONDA BECAUSE "RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR (IN THE SEAT, NOT THE DASH) NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION" - REPAIR ESTIMATE QUOTED AT "AROUND $1,200" AT THIS POINT, THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS TRUE ANYTIME THE IGNITION IS IN THE ON POSITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE DISPOSITION. I OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA USA (CASE NUMBER 09737616, AND THEY DENIED COVERAGE.
NHTSA ID
11245994
Incident
Jul 2, 2018
Mileage
188,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 26, 2019
I WAS TOLD MY CAR NEEDS AN INFLATOR BUT THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. WHY DOES THIS CAR HAVE AN AIRBAG ISSUE THAT IS NOT COVERED? 802 HONDA, IN MONTPELIER VT HAS REPLACED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE TWICE AND EACH TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OUT BUT NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS A RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR IN THE SEAT WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND THEY GAVE ME A REPAIR ESTIMATE (RANGE) OF $1,000 TO $1,500. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD THEREFORE BE COVERED BY RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VISORS WHICH FALL INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT WHEN DRIVING AS A RESULT OF SPLITTING APART WHICH SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED BUT THERE WAS AN EXPIRATION ON THAT RECALL. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE SAME REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CAR IS SIX YEARS OLD OR 16 AND REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE SO THIS TOO SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA ID
11235004
Incident
Jul 3, 2019
Mileage
205,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 21, 2019
I HAVE HAD MY PASSAGES AIRBAG RECALLED TWICE AND EVER SINCE THE LAST TIME - THE AIRBAGS LIGHT GOES ON ALL THE TIME AND HONDA 1) CHARGES ME - 2 TIMES TO EVEN LOOK AT IT SINCE IT WASN'T A RECALL AND 2) WANT ME TO PAY TO FIX IT. IT A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY CAUSE IT BY RECALLING IT TWICE AND WREAKING THE CONNECTION AND SAYS IT'S MY PROBLEM - PLEASE READ HONDA STRIVE BULLETIN 10-001 PUT OUT ON 12/12/10. THE SRS INDUCTOR COMES ON AND DTC 32-10 IS STORED - HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS!,,
NHTSA ID
11181747
Incident
Jun 5, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 4, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS WERE EJECTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE DUE TO THE METAL BEING EMBEDDED IN THE FRONT TEETH AND SKIN. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED A BROKEN ORBITAL, RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, TWO BROKEN RIBS, AND A COLLAPSED LUNG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. *TT UPDATED 11/27/18*JB
NHTSA ID
11124374
Incident
Jul 15, 2018
Mileage
190,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 1, 2018
TAKATA RECALL: WE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HONDA REGARDING REPAIR OF OUR SON'S HONDA TAKATA AIRBAGS. OUR CASE # IS 08936577.
NHTSA ID
11123929
Incident
Aug 24, 2018
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN 10/2012 AND WAS LABELED AS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN CAR HIS RAILING ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ID
11122928
Incident
Oct 20, 2012
Mileage
65,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 15, 2018
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE HAD AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP IT IS AN INFLATOR CODE AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A $1,200 REPAIR. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE SEATBELT WAS REPLACED. SOMEDAYS MY LIGHT IS ON, OTHERS IT IS NOT. THERE IS A RECALL AND THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN BUT MY CAR IS "NOT IMPACTED" THAT IS UNTRUE. IT ABSOLUTELY IS. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTING THE SAME CODES AS THOSE IN THESE BULLETINS AND RECALLS AND IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT HONDA'S EXPENSE, NOT MINE. FURTHERMORE, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS BROKEN BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED BEFORE THE END DATE OF THE RECALL (I DID NOT OWN IT THEN) AND NOW THAT I OWN IT I AM TOLD IT IS NOT ELIGIBLE. I CONTEST, THE ISSUE IS AS MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD IN 2018 AS IT WAS WHEN IT WAS ISSUED. THIS TOO SHOULDE BE REPLACED AT HONDA'S EXPENXE NOT MY OWN. THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT WILL WHEN MOVING, ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT. THE SUN VISOR DOES NOT GO OUT OF MY LINE OF SIGHT AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THIS TOO HAPPENS ANYTIME, ANY WHERE, AT ANY SPEED, AND ON ANY ROAD.
NHTSA ID
11120120
Incident
Jul 30, 2018
Mileage
185,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 1, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND "T-BONED" THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER (MARTIN HONDA (298 EAST CLEVELAND AVE, NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711, (302) 738-5200) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017 PER AN UNKNOWN TAKATA RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.
NHTSA ID
11115172
Incident
Jul 31, 2018
Mileage
132,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V030000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF STATEN ISLAND (SERVICE MANAGER, JEFFERY PASENKOFF, 1232 HYLAN BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305, 718-720-0075) WHERE THE AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND WENT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE A COURTESY DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE "CURTAIN AIR BAG" FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
NHTSA ID
11032929
Incident
Jul 4, 2017
Mileage
60,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V030000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LUNDGREN HONDA OF GREENFIELD, 409 FEDERAL ST, GREENFIELD, MA 01301) WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2016. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2017. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ID
11030793
Incident
Sep 20, 2017
Mileage
160,000 mi
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