2005 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 315 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 74 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 70 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT WASHER, WHICH COULD RESTRICT ANCHOR MOVEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED FOR CERTAIN OCCUPANTS.
AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED BELT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR RESTRICTED MOVEMENT. IF AN ANCHOR DOES NOT ROTATE FREELY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER WITH A COUNTERMEASURE WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V550000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Apr 4, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM AT A HEAD-ON ANGLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID. THE DRIVER WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND TWO PEOPLE IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE MODERATELY INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION REPORT WAS ALSO AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Air bags, Jan 7, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN CHECKED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR MECHANIC. SHE STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR TWO WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
Air bags, Nov 24, 2010, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC WAS STOPPED ON THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT AROUND 40MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT DENTED THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT. DRIVER WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED HEAD, NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES. CAR IS WAITING TO BE EXAMINED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Air bags, Nov 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE DRIVER AIR BAG. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES AND INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Air bags, Jul 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING EIGHT TO TEN FEET AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION INTO A FIELD. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS, BROKEN BREAST BONE AND SEVERAL BRUISES. HE ALSO HAD BRUISES ON HIS SHOULDER THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVEN DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,887.
Air bags, May 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING INTO A MERGING LANE AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2009, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC CONTAIN ONLY THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,DRIVER SUSTAIN FRACTURED SHOULDER AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING IN THE CHEST AREA,AND SWOLLEN STERNUM. I LOVE HONDA BUT WITH THIS HAPPENING I'M NOT HAPPY AT ALL AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INJURIES BECAUSE IT'S STATED THAT HONDA CARRIES A GOOD NAME, THE SERVICE, AND THE PRODUCT AND YES THAT'S WHAT CONVINCED ME TO BUY BUT WITH THIS HAPPENING I HAVE CHANGE MY MIND, BECAUSE IT'S SAID THAT AIRBAGS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT,ESPECIALLY IF YOUR THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU HIT SOMEONE FROM THE REAR A SENSOR SHOULD REACT AND IT DIDN'T FOR ME. KNOW WITH THIS BEING SAID I THINK ANOTHER LOOK SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ON WHEN THE AIRBAG SHOULD COME OUT. I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL WITH IT WAS YOU OR YOUR LOVE ONE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 21, 2009, crash
WAS THE 3RD CAR IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT ON I-5 NORTH HEADING TO SEATTLE GOING 60MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THERE WAS ONLY THE DRIVER IN THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Nov 27, 2008
AFTER I PUSHED THE SEAT BACK TO ALLOW MORE ROOM BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR IS NOW NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT GONE TO THE DEALER SINCE I HAVE READ WHERE HONDA HAS KNOWN OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND DEALERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CAR OWNERS CHARGING THEM FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS THAT DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Nov 3, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT END OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE CENTER OF THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2008, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WOULD LIKE HONDA TO PAY FOR MEDICAL BILLS. *KB
Air bags, Jul 30, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING A CAT AND REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
Air bags, Jul 15, 2008, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. MY SPECIFICATION SHEET ON MY CAR STATES THAT I HAVE SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT REASONS I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE ACCIDENT TOTALED MY VEHICLE BUT THE SIDE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I ENDED UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TOLD I HAD A CONCUSSION. I WAS RELEASED LATER THAT DAY. *TR
Air bags, May 8, 2008
I WAS DRIVING AND TOOK A LEFT TURN GOING TO FAST ABOUT 40-50 AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF WHILE I WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN. *TR
Air bags, Apr 23, 2008, crash
MY FATHER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A 1997 CHEVY 1500 PICKUP WHILE DRIVING HIS 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE DAMAGE TO THE HONDA IS EXTENSIVE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND HIS NECK WAS BROKEN. THE DAMAGE LITERALLY PEELED BACK THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND EXPOSED BOTH AIR BAG SENSORS. HE SURVIVED HE ACCIDENT AND IS NOW IN REHAB. WE HAVE TWO OBVIOUS QUESTIONS: 1) WHY DID THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY? 2) COULD A BROKEN NECK HAVE BEEN AVOIDED? *TR
Air bags, Jan 17, 2008, crash
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *TR
Air bags, Jun 7, 2007
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW 7/6/05. ON 12/18/06, 31K MILES, BROUGHT IT TO DEALER WITH SRS LIGHT ON. DEALER DETERMINED THE PASSENGER SEATBELT TENSIONER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. REPAIR WAS EFFECTED. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN, BROUGHT TO DEALER 1/2/07, 32.5K MILES. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN (OBSERVED AFTER GOING OVER A SECTION OF UNEVEN PAVEMENT), BROUGHT TO DEALER 1/16/07, 33.4K MILES. I THINK THAT TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER COMPONENT. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN 1/20/07, 33.5K MILES, PASSENGER SEATBELT TENSIONER REPLACED AGAIN. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN 5/2/07, 39.5K MILES, THE ENTIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER COMPONENT WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN 6/5/07, 41K MILES, CAR IS WITH DEALER NOW. DURING THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY ACTION THAT TRIGGERS THE SRS LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS LAST TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD BEEN EMPTY FOR THE PREVIOUS 2 DAYS.
Air bags, Jan 8, 2007, crash
AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH ONE OTHER VEHICLE. MY CIVIC WAS HIT ON THE FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED I HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY CHEST AND NOT SO MUCH MY FACE, RESULTING IN MASSIVE SWELLING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE, A 6CM HEMATOMA ON MY FOREHEAD AND SCALP FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD , 2 BLACK EYES AND A FRACTURED WRIST FROM HITTING THE BOTTOM OF STEERING WHEEL. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND SO DID THE PASSENGER. FROM THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, HIS INJURY WAS A PUNCTURED SMALL INTESTINE. *NM
Air bags, Aug 23, 2006, crash
ON THE DATE INDICATED, I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURER. THE ADJUSTERS THAT PERFORMED THE ASSESSMENT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *JB
Air bags, Jul 18, 2006, crash
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. HER CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE PERSON ACCIDENT. HER BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. HE HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY (BLUE SLIDE RD @ NEYMOUTH BLUFF RD). HE WENT OFF A 15 FOOT DROP OFF AND THEN ROLLED THE CAR 150 YARDS TO THE BOTTOM OF A RAVINE. HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON. THE CAR HAD FOUR AIRBAGS - NONE OF WHICH DEPLOYED. THEY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET HIM OUT AND THEN CUT OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THERE WAS NO FRONT BUMPER LEFT ON THE CAR. HE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN A CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR HEAD TRAUMA AND NO FACIAL BONE LEFT INTACT IN HIS FACE. IF THE AIR BAGS, EVEN ONE OF THEM HAD DEPLOYED THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR LESS. *NM
Air bags, Apr 28, 2006, crash
04/22/06 AUTO ACCIDENT. FRONT IMPACT AT 50 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IMPACT APPEARS TO BE JUST ABOVE THE BUMPER ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT ON THE BUMPER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AS BOTH FENDERS AND THE HOOD AND THE FRONT GRILL AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. *NM
Air bags, Apr 8, 2006, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 3 CAR WRECK, WHERE A LADY GOING APPROX 45-55 MPH HIT MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC WHICH WAS STOPPED AND KNOCKED ME INTO A TRUCK AHEAD OF ME WHICH WAS ALSO STOPPED IT TOTALED MY CAR. BOTH FRONT AND BACK WERE COMPLETELY CRASHED IN AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY. *NM
Air bags, Dec 28, 2005, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE EXITED THE ROAD AND HIT NUMEROUS TREES, LANDING IN A DITCH. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH BOTH THE TREES AND DITCH. *AK
Air bags, Nov 14, 2005, crash
I WAS TRAVELING 25-30 MPH WHEN A BLAZER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, AFTER HITTING THEM...I REALIZED THAT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED ( I DON'T HAVE AN AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH) . THIS WAS ODD BECAUSE WE HIT DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE ON THE FRONT OF OUR 2005 HONDA CIVIC (4-DOOR) AND THE TOW MAN SAID THAT THERE WAS A SENOR ON BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE LOOKED AS IF IT HADN'T BEEN HIT. NOW WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE POLICE MY WIFE WAS ASKED HOW FAST WE WERE TRAVELING AT TIME OF IMPACT AND SHE WAS NOT SURE, ASKING THE OFFICER "HOW FAST DO YOU NEED TO BE TRAVELING TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS? BECAUSE IT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN THAT FAST NEITHER ONE HAD TRIGGERED." THE OFFICER STATED WELL HE WOULD HAVE TO GO CHECK THIS OUT BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND THE HONDA'S DAMAGE HE HAD JUST ASSUMED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. NOW I HAVE 7 STITCHES ABOVE MY EYE AND BRUISED CHEST AND KNEES, AND MY WIFE HAS A CHIPPED BONE IN HER NECK. I WOULD NOT BE SO UPSET BUT THIS CAR HAD ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT AND I HAD MADE 3 CARS PAYMENTS, AND EVERYTIME I SEARCH FOR HONDA AND SAFETY FEATURES THE THING I READ THE MOST IS HOW IT HAD A 5 STAR RATING FOR FRONT IMPACT FOR AIRBAGS. I HAVE ALSO READ UP ON THE NEW AIRBAGS WITH THE SETTINGS FOR HOW FAST, SIZE, AND POSITION OF THE PASSENGERS, WHICH IN THIS CASE MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH LOOKING FORWARD AND BOTH SHE AND I ARE FULL SIZED ADULTS AND I AM NOT SURE OF THE SPEED IN WHICH THESE NEW AIRBAGS FALL UNDER, BUT 25-30 IS STILL ENOUGH SPEED FOR A GOOD IMPACT AND WE HIT RIGHT IN THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE...WE ALSO HAD MY 13 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WHO WAS FINE. BUT WITH ALL THIS SAID I DON'T UNDERSTAND WITH EVERYTHING STATED AND WE THE CAR AS FAR AS WE KNOW RIGHT NOW CONSIDERED TOTALED WHY WE ARE HURT MORE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AIRBAGS TO SAVE US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JB
Air bags, Nov 7, 2005, crash
RESENTMENTS TUVE UN ACCIDENTE CON MI VEHICULO HONDA CIVIC 2005. EL IMPACTO FUE UNO FUERTE EN LA PARTE DELANTERA DE LA UNIDAD; ESTABA UTILIZANDO EL CINTURON DE SEGURIDAD Y AUN ASI LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE NUNCA SE ACTIVARON.