2004 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

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

115Air Bags complaints

32.9%Of all 350 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 BAGS115 · 32.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28 · 8%

POWER TRAIN24 · 6.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21 · 6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 6%

Share of the 350 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS…”NHTSA complaint 10336902 — filed 06/17/2010

“THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM ON OUR 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS SHUT DOWN. THE MECHANIC AT OUR DEALERSHIP, OPEN ROAD HONDA IN EDISON, NJ…”NHTSA complaint 10284596 — filed 09/19/2009

“SRS AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON SUDDENLY ON IGNITION AND NEVER TURNED OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE SRS FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10254993 — filed 01/14/2009

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Civic: 115 of 350 complaints on file (32.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Civic have in total?

350 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 37 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.