Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Honda Civic - part 1

44 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2002 Civic.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2020

Tl- takata recall- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v501000 (air bags). The contact stated while driving 65 mph, when another vehicle on his passenger side enter his lane and impacted his rear passenger side fender. The contact stated he steered to the left causing his bumper to impacted a second vehicle's rear passenger side fender. The driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did deploy. The contact stated no warning light were illuminated. The contact stated the next day he sustained chest pains but had not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to his residence. The contact called local dealer robertson's palmdale Honda located at 455 auto vista dr, palmdale, CA 93551, but was unable to contact to them. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 347,944. Dp.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2018

Srs light stays on car dash. Air bags in vehical will not deploy if involved in car accident. Dealers said it is srs code #15-3 opds control unit a. Electrical problem underneth passanger seat that sets off srs light is what I was told. This is very expensive safety part to repair.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2018

Airbag (srs) light constantly appears for faulty seatbelt sensor. The seatbelt sensor is constantly failing dispute getting it serviced. It's very dangerous as it could result in the airbag not deploying.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2018

Takata airbag issue: I was in a front end collision at a speed of about 20mph on a city street with no one in the passenger seat. The vehicle sustained significant front end damage, resulting in loss of the front bumper, damage to the hood and to the front engine components, including leaking of window washer and transmission fluids. The driver's air bag did not deploy, but in my estimation, is should have done so. I was not injured since I was wearing a seat belt. The air bag is a replacement air bag that was replaced by a Honda dealer in virginia, at the very beginning of the takata air bag recall. I am simply reporting this as a potential safety issue, since I believe that the replacement air bag should have deployed as naturally as a factory installed one.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2018

Tl the contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving aproximately 20 mph, the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were injuries sustained by the contact and the other driver, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed totaled. The vehilce was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There were no recalls associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was unknown.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2017

The contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 211,000.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2016

Had an accident on the way to work. Hit a car straight on in the back. I was in motion. My front end was totally smashed in. I would like to know why the passenger side airbag deployed and no one was in that seat and my driver's side airbag did not deploy at all. I am now suffering substantial pain and bruises across my chest, right breast and across my entire lower abdomen. Yes, the outcome could have been worse or even fatal, but I'm blessed to have walked away from this. I love my Honda and been a Honda owner since about 2003. I would like to purchase another Honda but I have my doubts now. If this should happen again can I trust that the next car will do the job that it was meant to do as far as the air bag is concerned I have taken my car twice to have it serviced for the takata recalls. I also will add that I get my service done on a regular basis with an actual Honda dealer even though my care is a 2002. Check the records if I am not mistaken, the recalls were for defected inflation, not because it wouldn't deploy at all. My question is why did my airbag not do the job that it was supposed to do?.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2016

Tl- the contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving about 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's front driver's side. The air bag did not deploy. The contact was unaware of any warning. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not called. . The contact stated that an air bag recall repair was performed on the vehicle in 2018 (NHTSA campaign number: 15v320000 (air bag)) by the manchester Honda (860-645-3100, located at 24 adams st, manchester, CT 06042) the contact also stated that an unknown follow-up recall notice about driver's air bag was received after the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Fe.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2016

The contact owned a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving up a hill and making a right turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed into a tree. The seat belt restrained the contact, but the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The front passenger side air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the left rotator cuff, sternum, and neck and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. Several months prior to the crash, the air bags were replaced per an unknown recall. The contact had an engineering report, which indicated that the air bags should have deployed, along with copies of supporting documentation and pictures. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2016

Received notices in the mail for NHTSA recall 14v-351, 11v-260, 14v-319, 15v-320, and maybe others? brought vehicle in for service (invoices attached). According to credit card receipt, I picked up vehicle from service station on 12/19/2015. To summarize, the passenger airbag was said to be part of the recall and was therefore replaced. The driver airbag was said to not be part of the recall and the original was reinstalled into the vehicle. On 3/10/2016, an SUV drove out from a side street with stop sign and our vehicles collided. The SUV was struck on its left side toward the front end and my vehicle was struck on the front end toward the right side. My vehicle's passenger airbag inflated but my vehicle's driver airbag did not deploy. Photos attached. My head struck the windshield twice during the impact of the accident. Though my concussion symptoms have improved a great deal, I continue to experience symptoms.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2015

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into a light pole. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was hauled away by the police to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the front driver's air bag was replaced per an unknown recall prior to the crash. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when a second vehicle crashed into the rear bumper pushing the vehicle into a third vehicle and causing significant damage to the front end. During the incident the front passenger side air bag deployed but the front driver side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, left arm, both knees and bruising of the chest. A police report was taken. The vehicle was destroyed during the incident. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failured. The failure mileage was 178,000. Jft.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2015

Belted driver of a 2002 Honda Civic at 30 mph, rear-ended another vehicle and the frontal airbag did not deploy until after the accident. Driver hit her head on steering wheel, hit chin where horn is. Sustained bump on head. Burn on arm from bag deployment and neck strain. Knee hit the dash resulting in stitches.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle veered to the left causing the contact to crash into a bar wire fence and the vehicle rolled over. The air bags failed to deployed. The police report. The contact sustained bruised neck which required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 65,000. Ne.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2013

Driver attempted to stop for a stopped vehicle by putting on brake. Brake did not engage. Driver slammed brake, still did not work. Driver ran into stopped car at approximately 30 mph. Airbag did not deploy. Driver suffered head, rib and leg injury from hitting steering wheel.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2012

My srs light continues to illuminate, even after resetting it. It seems as if latching and/or unlatching the seat belt triggers the light. However, I'm apprehensive to pay a labor rate of $107/hour for the dealer to follow their "flowchart" to possibly find the issue. I am worried with the srs light illuminated that the airbags will not deploy in a front collision and believe Honda should recall all vehicles of my type to have airbags and seat belts sensors checked free of charge. I have seen a few bulletins/recalls for 2002 Civics, but not for the 2002 Civic si, which is the model I own.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2012

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle exiting a residential driveway. The passenger side airbag deployed without the passenger seat being occupied and the driver side airbag failed to deploy. There were no injuries to the contact and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a towing garage and was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2012

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic ex. The contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle lost control while driving over ice and crashed into some rocks. The airbags failed to deploy. The contact was no injured. The vehicle was not taken the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,850. And the current mileage was 161,866.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/27/2011

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact was driving 40 mph when the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the although the passenger was restrained in a seat belt, the passenger struck the dashboard abruptly and suffered injuries to the chest. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for investigation. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 180,000.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2010

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. While driving at 18 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceeding vehicle at a traffic light. The contact stated that the snowy road conditions were a major factor that contributed to the crash. The air bags did not deploy and the driver side seat belt did not properly engage at the time of impact. The contact sustained injuries to the nose, mouth, face, and head, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2010

Srs light came on without any reason. . . Dealership assures that no recalls have been issued on my make/model of car. . . However acknowledged that is common scenario for my make/model year. . . While srs light is lit up indicates problem with seatbelts and/or airbags, the issue with seatbelts is that they will not engage/lock when brakes are slammed on and airbags will not deploy while srs light remains lit up. . . Honda charges $90. 00 to hookup to diagnostic system to determine if seatbelts or airbags, seatbelts are covered under lifetime guarantee and airbags are not. . . If it is a known issue as apparently it is while viewing complaints on both NHTSA. Gov and Honda forums the diagnostic fee should be waived as well as recall be issued to repair any and all issues with srs, isn't important to ensure safety and save lives. . . .

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2010

The srs light has been on for approximately 6 months. The car was on the recall list for the airbag inflater, so I took the car on 03/20/10 to be repaired. While there, the recall was fixed, however I was told that there was a problem with the srs control module which controls the deployment of the airbag system which is not covered by the recall. Therefore, the airbags will not deploy due to an internal failure on this control unit. Upon doing a search of this problem on the internet, it seems as though this is common to a number of 2001 - 2002 Honda Civics and accords. . .

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2010

Srs warning light illuminated on my single-owner 2002 Civic lx coupe at approximately 53,100 miles and has remained lit at current mileage of 53,249 for no apparent reason. After reading numerous complaints regarding faulty airbags, seatbelts, and general srs system failures, I will attempt to have vehicle serviced at Honda dealership using csc-10024565, as it states "the inspection is free of charge, even if there is not a problem with the opds control unit or the opds sensor and your vehicle is within the extended warranty time/mileage period (10 years/150,000 miles)" which it is. From information gathered from other complaints, evidently when the srs warning light is illuminated, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a collision. . Read more...

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2007

Airbags failed to deploy. 2 impact car collission. Problem with air bag light coming on about a year ago. Took it to a dealer and said that they had fixed the problem.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2007

1)2002 Honda Civic sustained drivers side head-on collision with another vehicle at approximately 35 mph. 2)drivers side air bag did not deploy. Passenger side airbag did deploy with no passengers. Driver was wearing seat belt. Drivers face collided with steering wheel, resulting in broken tooth due to air bag not deploying. 3)nothing has been done to the vehicle as of yet. Vehicle has been released to insurance company.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2006

The srs airbag light has come on in my 2002 Honda Civic. With this light being on the airbags will not deploy causing a major safety risk.

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2006

I own a Honda Civic 2002 model. At around 50,000 miles, the srs light came on and it stays on. I was told that my airbags will not deploy in this condition.

28 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2005

I was a passenger in a 2002 Honda Civic (2-door) involved in a head on collision with a Hyundai elantra. My airbag (passenger side) did not deploy, but the driver side air bag did deploy. Additionally, my seat (passenger side) broke loose from the floor mounts and did not restrain me from smashing forward into the dash with my legs and forarms taking the impact. As a result of the seat becoming un-fastened I suffered bruising and lacerations on my legs and arms and neck and back injuries from my head whiplashing because a lack of airbag deployment. The driver did not suffer any back or neck injuries because his airbag restrained his head from "snapping" forward. To summarize: passenger seat came loose from floor mounts and passenger side airbag did not deploy.

29 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2005

My daughter rear ended a Chevrolet tahoe at 35 mph, her 2002 Honda Civic's passenger airbag deployed but not the driver side airbag. Her car was totaled. My daughter was not seriously injured thanks to god looking after her and the fact she was wearing her seat belt. She did however hit her head on the steering wheel. The adjuster from state farm insurance company could not understand why the airbag did not deploy.

30 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2005

Consumer's vehicle struck another vehicle head on and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer and passenger sustained injuries.

31 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2004

I was in a car accident and my driver airbag did not deploy and only the passenger airbag deployed. At the time of the accident I was not able to breath and I was in pain. My chest and my right ribs still hurt. I believe the airbag is defective and manufacturer of the car should be accountable for part of my injuries. I think my car is totaled and I hope that you investigate. I had my seat belt on and I was the only one in the car, I had no passenger in the car.

32 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2004

While driving a collision occurred at 25 mph. The consumer's vehicle rear ended the other vehicle, which totally destroyed the front end. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Also, the seat belts did not lock. The consumer sustained serious injuries, a broken foot and ribs.

33 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2004

This is about srs indicator light and opds system. Srs light turned on in June 2004, at the dealership I was told "false alarm" and it was reset. The same thing happens several mounts later. In 2007 Honda issued extended warranty for opds system, in that document srs light (stays on) is linked to opds system. By an e-mail from Honda I was told if srs light is on (opds failure) the airbags will not deploy. This is a very important safety issue and Honda must issue a recall for the opds system.

34 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2004

Was driving about 30 mph and hit head on with another car. I was injured due to the fact that the air bags did not deploy.

35 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2003

While driving between 45 to 55-mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and driver's air bag did not deploy. No air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. Driver was wearing the seat belt.



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