Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Honda Civic - part 1

66 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2001 Civic.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2019

Tl the contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to accelerate through an intersection, another vehicle sped in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact t-boned the other vehicle. The contact's vehicle bounced and turned sideways. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received neck, rib, head, and knee injuries. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v501000 (air bags) and 19v182000 (air bags); however, the vehicle had not received the recall repairs prior to the crash. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2017

Tl takata recall. The contact's son owned a 2001 Honda Civic coupe. The contact's son was the passenger of the vehicle. The contact stated that while her son's friend was driving 80 mph, the driver lost control and crashed into a guardrail. The contact's son was ejected from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fractured collarbone. Medical attention was received and the contact's son was airlifted to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased four hours later. The vehicle was towed by the police to a lot where it was sold to an auction. A police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v268000 (air bags), 15v370000 (air bags), and 19v501000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 233,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2017

The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another driver. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger of the contact's vehicle were injured and required medical attention. Both occupants are undergoing physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was visually diagnosed. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The vehicle was not repaired or replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. There were two open recalls on the vehicle: NHTSA campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags) and NHTSA campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2017

Takata recall vehicle: Honda Civic lx 2001. I had previously responded to 2 recall notices and had airbags inspected by the oakland, CA Honda dealership. On one occasion unknown part had been replaced. In a collision, as I was proceeding straight ahead at 30 mph on an oakland city street, an oncoming SUV, proceeding through red light, traveling est. 30 mph, struck the right front wheel of my vehicle. The airbag did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. My chest consequently hit the steering wheel resulting in a sternal fracture, requiring 48-hour hospitalization and est. 14 days of pain medication. Further information available.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2016

Front airbags did not deploy in head-on crash going 35-40 mph.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2016

The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the driver sustained a neck injury. It was unknown if medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2016

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed and flipped over. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. During the crash, the driver sustained lacerations and bruises to the left arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,975.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2016

The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 60 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The driver side air bag did not deploy. The police and fire department were notified and a report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also stated that the driver side air bag was repaired per an unknown recall in November of 2015. The approximate failure mileage was 277,696.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2016

The drivers and passengers airbags did not deploy during a frontal impact crash involving a Honda Civic and GMC yukon truck. My vehicle the Honda Civic was heading on a two-lane street at approximately 35 to 40 miles per hour before impact into a stopped truck making a left turn across oncoming traffic while Honda was in motion the brakes were applied. Cause is unknown at this time on why the airbags did not deploy. All recalls have been complied with for the 2001 Honda Civic. Recall 13v-132: recall 14v-351 completed. Number of open recalls are zero at this time.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2016

"takata recall" I was on the freeway north in first lane, the vehicle was pulling heavy to the right. I remember going into a fishtail then to the right which was grassy and dirt . Slamming sideways up against a wall or fence ending up drivers side. Driver's side steering airbag did not deploy. Passenger side as I watch it pop out and smoking. Several people had stopped to give me assistance and advised me to turn the car off due to it smoking.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while idle on a highway, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the resulting force of the impact caused him to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and the passenger sustained severe neck injuries, fractured ribs, and leg injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the NHTSA campaign number: 15v370000(air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2016

On March 12, 2016 my wife and I were traveling home to santa cruz from oakland on highway 880. While stopped in stop-and-go traffic we were hit from behind by a vehicle traveling at high speed. Unfortunately, our air bags never deployed resulting in serious injury to my wife and myself. We had recently taken the car to the dealer, ocean Honda in soquel, California, after receiving notice that the air bags on the vehicle were defective and needed to be replaced. Our car was completely totaled as was the car that hit us. While none of our air bags deployed the air bags in the vehicle that struck us all deployed. I'm not sure all of our injuries could have been avoided if the air bags had deployed, but I'm sure the extent of our injuries would have been lessened. I don't know if the recall work done on our car was negligent, or if they just turned off the air bag system. But whatever was or was not done has had a serious impact on my wife and myselfi.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2015

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. After the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crashed into the rear of a second vehicle, and drove through a wired fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered an injured neck and back that did not require medical attention. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2015

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The driver sustained leg injuries that required medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed or not. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2014

Tl * the contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the driver sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2014

My son was critically injured in an accident in 2014 with this vehicle. He was on a country road and missed a sharp curve entering a field. The airbag did not deploy, the seatbelt did not hold and the seat back collapsed. He was ejected from the vehicle. This vehicle was totaled as a result of this accident and I have notified Honda multiple times. I still receive recall notifications.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2013

I hydro planed in rain, ran of the road and struck a tree head on. The drivers airbag never deployed. The passenged airbag did deploy.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2011

2001 Honda Civic. Consumer states air bag did not deploy during an accident the consumer stated she received a recall letter regarding safety problems with the air bag after she was involved in an accident. The consumer suffered a broken leg.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving on a wet road at 45mph, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The vehicle flipped over three times. The contact was injured from being ejected from the seat belt and out of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The passenger was also injured and hospitalized. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot by the police. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact attempted to brake from unknown speeds but to no avail. The brakes would not engage and the vehicle proceeded through the traffic stop, crashing into the side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not repaired however, the air bags were previously serviced under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v259000 (air bags). The failure and current mileages were 76,300.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving at 60 mph, another vehicle unexpectedly attempted to make a left turn in front of her. The contact crashed into the vehicle, however the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle sustained substantial front end damage. The contact could not confirm if the vehicle was destroyed or if a police report was available. The contact's insurance company was handling the case and she was awaiting an outcome. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage and current mileages were 191,000.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving at speeds of 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a vehicle in front of hers. The air bags did not deploy upon impact and the vehicle sustained severe front end damage. The contact sustained unknown injuries yet a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop where she was advised the vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 169,000.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving at 35 mph through an intersection, a vehicle coming from the left crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and two people sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2010

My daughter was involved in a car accident on 3/3/10. Coming off of a stop sign and entering an intersection heading north, she failed to yield to an SUV heading east. She t-boned that car which did extensive damage to the entire front of her vehicle (vehicle declared totaled). My concern is that the airbag did not deploy. If you saw the picture of the damage, it certainly should have.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2009

The srs light in my 2001 Honda Civic has been on for a month, which means my airbags will not deploy properly. Honda refuses to cover the cost of this safety issue.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2009

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 3 mph in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated at an unusually high rate of speed. The vehicle then crashed into an unknown object. The vehicle suffered major damage but was not destroyed. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle was inoperable. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. Updated 05/13/10.

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2008

My husband was in a car accident in our Honda Civic 2001 lx on August 6th. The accident occurred at approximately 9:30 am. The car in front of him stopped short to try to avoid an accident, thus my husband tried to stop but ran into the car in front of him (I'm told it was a 3 car accident). My husband hit his head on the windshield, his chest on the steering wheel and the air bags never deployed. He was going about 50 miles an hour at the time. The air bags should have gone off. We bought this car new in 2001. I was in a minor car accident with this same car a couple of years ago making a left hand turn on my way to church. At the time, I didn't think about it, but the air bags never deployed during that accident either. I thought it was just because I was going so slow that must have been the reason.

28 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2008

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 25 mph through a stop sign and crashing into a vehicle the air bags did not deploy. There was damage to the passenger side front fender. There were 3 injuries. A police report is available. The contact's vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. The current and failure mileages were 85190.

29 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2007

A car cut me off on freeway-I swerved to avoid hitting him. My car hit center freeway divider and rolled over 3-4 times before coming to a rest. The airbags did not deploy. Car is completely destroyed.

30 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2006

The srs indicator light came on and has been on for 2 years. I was t-boned on the passenger side by the gas tank, and the airbags did not deploy. I had taken the car to the dealer numerous times for maintenance & was never informed of this possibility due to the indicator light being on. Had I known, it would have been fixed or inspected. Now the dealer says it is not under warranty & at 100 hr. I do not want to have to hunt & peck to find the source of this electrical malfunction. Honda should extend the warranty to include electrical wiring & safety system components on 2001 models, based on 100's of other complaints by other Civic owners. Also, the right window motor is burned out (since 2007), it almost stalls when in reverse (since 2005), have noticed a lag in acceleration in lower gears (60k), also abrupt downshifting (sometimes) & it makes an odd humming seeming to come from rear of vehicle when accelerating (this last week). Mileage is 87k, way too soon for a Honda to give out.

31 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2005

Our 2001 Honda Civic was involved in a head -on collision yesterday and the drivers side air bag did not deploy - crash speed was about 25-30 mph. Passenger side air bag did deploy.

32 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2005

While driving 30 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, the driver's air bag failed to deploy. However, the passenger air bag deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.

33 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2005

I was in a frontal collision in my 2001 Honda Civic ex. I was traveling about 35 miles per hour when a car merged into the intersection in front of me- I hit the drivers side door. The air bag in the drivers car deployed. Mine did not. That does not seem right. My car was totaled in the crash, and my insurance adjustor was also surprised my air bag did not deploy.

34 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2004

The consumer was involved in an accident while driving his 2001 Honda Civic. The battery died and lasted for 3 months, the airbag did not deploy and the pollen filter was unadaptable to human breathing.

35 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2004

Consumer battery bad, air bags did not deploy after collision at 40- 50 mph. The motorist that hit the consumer was traveling at 40 -50 mph.



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