1993 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

25Air Bags:frontal complaints

17.1%Of all 146 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 17.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION14 · 9.6%

TIRES6 · 4.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6 · 4.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6 · 4.1%

Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE ON HIGHWAY A CAR CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER , AND CONSUMER'S CAR WENT OVER A 36 FEET EMBANKMENT. CAR ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED…”NHTSA complaint 876203 — filed 12/08/2000

“A FRIEND WAS DRIVING CONSUMER'S CAR ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS, HAD TO STOP BEFORE MAKING A LEFT HANDED…”NHTSA complaint 855703 — filed 01/28/2000

“WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HIT A TREE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 845189 — filed 08/17/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Honda Civic: 25 of 146 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Honda Civic have in total?

146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.