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2012 Honda Civic SI Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Honda Civic SI, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When even slightly damp, passenger seat initiates a dash warning light advising airbag system is deactivated. This occurs regardless of vehicle being stationary or in motion.”

NHTSA complaint #11055181, filed 2017-12, 200 miles

“The passenger air bag sensor in the seat won't come on when my wife sits in it. She weighs about 115 pounds. The second problem my car is experiencing is its burning a huge amount of oil.”

NHTSA complaint #11089679, filed 2018-04

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202223%
2015113%
2012233%
2008229%
2007450%

Other parts of the 2012 Honda Civic SI

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Civic SI

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology