1997 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal:sensor/control module ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 373 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS SET THE SENSOR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 864033 — filed 06/22/2000
“WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 857767 — filed 03/02/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal:sensor/control module problems?
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Honda Civic: 20 of 373 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Honda Civic have in total?
373 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal:sensor/control module category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
