2002 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

43Air Bags:frontal complaints

6.1%Of all 702 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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS176 · 25.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION102 · 14.5%

POWER TRAIN73 · 10.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL43 · 6.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 5.8%

Share of the 702 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“THE SRS LIGHT IS ACTIVATED AND REQUIRES A VISIT TO THE DEALER TO RE-ACTIVATE THE SRS SYSTEM IF A CELL PHONE IS LEFT ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10051399 — filed 12/31/2003

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10050408 — filed 12/11/2003

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AND ONLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10050396 — filed 12/11/2003

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Civic: 43 of 702 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Civic have in total?

702 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 112 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 98 reported injuries, and 4 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.