2021 Honda Civic Type R Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Honda Civic Type R, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic Type-R. The contact stated that the vehicle in front came to a stop, and the contact did not have ample time to bring the vehicle to a stop. As a result, the contact crashed the front of the vehicle into the rear of the vehicle in front. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not deemed a total loss. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence and then taken to an independent service center, where it remained for further investigation. The vehicle was not repaired due to costs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638340, filed 2025-01, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 26V332000May 21, 2026Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda…Covers: Honda Civic Type R 2017–2018, 2021, Acura MDX 2017–2020, 2022–2026, Honda Odyssey 2018–2026 +14 more
- 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback…Covers: Honda Civic Type R 2021, Acura RDX 2020–2022, Honda Odyssey 2020–2022 +13 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Civic Type R
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Civic Type R
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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