2005 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

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

112Air Bags complaints

35.7%Of all 314 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 BAGS112 · 35.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23 · 7.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 6.7%

POWER TRAIN18 · 5.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY18 · 5.7%

Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10463327 — filed 06/27/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10375149 — filed 01/07/2011

“AFTER I PUSHED THE SEAT BACK TO ALLOW MORE ROOM BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10249984 — filed 11/27/2008

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Civic: 112 of 314 complaints on file (35.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Civic have in total?

314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 3 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.