Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Honda Civic

23 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2020

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.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2005

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.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2004

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.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2004

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.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2004

Car accident; total collision. The air bag never deployed upon impact.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2003

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).

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2003

Vehicle was involved in a front end collision at 45 mph yet the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer sustained some injuries.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2003

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.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2002

I was traveling about 25 mph and was hit head-on by a driver in a Ford taurs traveling about 40 mph in the wrong lane. Both air bags in the tarus deployed and mine, in the 1999 Honda Civic did not deploy. The impact of the crash has caused injuries to my chest from the seatbelt which probably could be expected, and saved my life; and injuries to my neck and back from the forward thrust caused by the head -on impact. But, the air bags should have deployed in the Honda. It is unreasonable to think they would not deploy based on the degree of the impact . The Honda body shop manager said the other car hit the Honda above the frame rails, which is why they did not deploy. If that is the case, the air bags will not deploy in most crashes that this vehicle is involved in. This is a vehicle design defect. I have digital pictures of the damaged Honda . Sincerely, bob hamilton, csp.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2002

Was traveling 50mph and had rearended a cougar. Upon impact with other vehicle, both air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered some injuries, and received emergency room treatment.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2001

Consumer was traveling approximately 45 mph on I-75, there was construction on the side and traffic was stopped over a hill, consumer did not see stopped traffic and rearended a vehicle, upon impact the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the seatbelts failed causing the driver and passenger to hit the windshield.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2001

Was traveling only 25mph when another vehicle had a head on collision. Front end was pushed back , and windshield was shattered. Also upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Passenger was injured. Had emergency room treatment. Suffered a concussion. Vehicle totaled. Consumer states front driver's air bag as well as passenger air bag did not deploy.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2001

Consumer was driving at 55 mph applied brakes suddenly to avoid accident, but still vehicle did not stop in time, and ended up hitting vehicle that pulled out in front unexpectedly. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, vehicle was totaled.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2001

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. The collision impact powerful and the vehicle was totalled, but air bags failed to deploy.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2001

Vehicle impacted another auto that turned in front of it. Vehicle was traveling 35 mph. The vehicle was a total loss. Driver sustained neck injury and a concussion. Air bags failed to deploy.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2001

Front, passenger side impact with another vehicle. Vehicle was a total loss. Airbags failed to deploy.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2000

While driving at 30 mph both airbags deployed, there was no pothole on road, did not hit bump either. Dealer told airbags do not deploy without a collision, and to see her insurance company.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2000

While driving 40-45mph had a frontal impact, but driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which won't protect the occupants in the crash. No prior problem with this system. Please provide further information.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1999

Consumer's son had a front end collision, and the air bags did not deploy- driver was injured. Not sure of how fast driver was traveling.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/21/1999

While traveling 35 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was invoved in a collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, however the air bags failed to deploy.



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