1999 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 338 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10009037 — filed 02/21/2003
“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…”NHTSA complaint 883638 — filed 03/21/2001
“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…”NHTSA complaint 880009 — filed 02/07/2001
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 1999 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda Civic: 33 of 338 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Honda Civic have in total?
338 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 1 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.
