2002 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

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

176Air Bags complaints

25.1%Of all 702 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 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

“AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED LIT THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10050358 — filed 12/10/2003

“SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEM, PROBLEM REMAINED FIXED FOR ABOUT 7 DAYS THEN RECURRED. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10031087 — filed 08/08/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Civic: 176 of 702 complaints on file (25.1%). 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 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.