1992 Honda Civic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 17%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Honda Civic, 17% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In a forward collision, strong enough for my head to punch a 2 inch hemispherical indentation into the windshield, the airbag did not deploy. I was wearing my seat belt. The impact of my head against the windshield resulted in a moderate concussion.”
NHTSA complaint #10047426, filed 2003-11, 70,000 miles“I was involved in a high speed roll-over, the car rolled several times down a 20 ft. Bank, the airbag did not deploy even though the front end was damaged very severly, my sister was the driver and was ejected from the car, I am confused on why my airbag did not deploy, should it have? And how can I persue this problem?”
NHTSA complaint #708861, filed 1999-07“Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 35-45 mhp on normal road conditions, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Driver received head injury/minor cuts and bruises. Dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #860770, filed 2000-04“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #866606, filed 2000-08“Airbag did not deploy during side impact; vehicle was broadsided by train travelling at about 35 to 40 MPH; vehicle one crossed tracks at time of accident.”
NHTSA complaint #979520, filed 1996-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 9 | 1% |
| 2021 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 29 | 12% |
| 2019 | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 28 | 3% |
| 2015 | 58 | 15% |
| 2014 | 57 | 19% |
| 2013 | 114 | 36% |
| 2012 | 149 | 33% |
| 2011 | 51 | 30% |
| 2010 | 96 | 24% |
| 2009 | 95 | 24% |
| 2008 | 177 | 19% |
| 2007 | 156 | 13% |
| 2006 | 181 | 13% |
| 2005 | 129 | 41% |
| 2004 | 133 | 38% |
| 2003 | 140 | 28% |
| 2002 | 241 | 34% |
| 2001 | 310 | 29% |
| 2000 | 82 | 29% |
| 1999 | 58 | 17% |
| 1998 | 96 | 22% |
| 1997 | 140 | 38% |
| 1996 | 70 | 23% |
| 1995 | 76 | 38% |
| 1994 | 56 | 41% |
| 1993 | 27 | 18% |
| 1992 | 17 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1992 Honda Civic
28 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Honda Civic
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.
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