2012 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems

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

148Air Bags complaints

32.6%Of all 454 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 BAGS148 · 32.6%

STEERING73 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55 · 12.1%

POWER TRAIN46 · 10.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 8.1%

Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 4:30 AM IN HEAVY FOG I HIT A DEER THAT WAS STANDING IN THE ROAD. I NOTICED AS…”NHTSA complaint 10532231 — filed 07/28/2013

“PASSENGER AIRBAG WHILE DRIVING, HAD AN 11YR ABOUT 100LBS, IF KID SLIGHTLY MOVED I WOULD GET THE AIRBAG WARNING. BRAKES SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE I…”NHTSA complaint 10524258 — filed 07/10/2013

“THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF, IT STAYS ON. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD BE OFF WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING THERE BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10522185 — filed 06/28/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Civic have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Civic: 148 of 454 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Honda Civic have in total?

454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 55 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none 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.