1999 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

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

26Air Bags complaints

7.7%Of all 338 complaints

#4Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM63 · 18.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH42 · 12.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 9.8%

AIR BAGS26 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 7.1%

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

“WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT, A LAMP POST WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE QUARER PANEL ABOVE THE TIRE. THE SPEED TRAVELED WAS 5…”NHTSA complaint 10000652 — filed 12/31/2002

“HAD CAR 4 MONTHS AND SRS LIGHT CAME ON, THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR WARRANTY.”NHTSA complaint 764959 — filed 07/30/2002

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda Civic: 26 of 338 complaints on file (7.7%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.