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1993 Honda Civic Air bags Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
18%of 146 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Honda Civic, 18% of the 146 complaints for this model year. 26 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.

“A friend was driving consumer's car on a city street approaching an intersection with flashing red lights, had to stop before making a left handed turn. Another vehicle was travelling about 20mph, hit consumer's vehicle on right front bumper, and driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Didn't contact dealer or manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #855703, filed 2000-01

“While dodging from hitting a deer vehicle was turn into a field and collided into several trees on the passenger's side of the vehicle, and then a frontal collision with a big tree. Speed was undetermined. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #865143, filed 2000-07

“Right front of vehicle impacted another vehicle while traveling at approximately 30 to 40 MPH. Driver's air bag released a powder, but failed to deploy. Dealership informed consumer that air bag should be fine, but has not examined the vehicle. Consumer was injured in accident.”

NHTSA complaint #891036, filed 2001-06

“Consumer wa shaving problems with the air bags. Also, while driving vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not contacted at the time of this call.”

NHTSA complaint #10021921, filed 2003-05

“While driving 50 MPH the occupant lost control of the vehicle , causing front end to land in a ditch, and driver's airbag did not deploy. This did not protect the occupant in the crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.”

NHTSA complaint #837195, filed 1999-04

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202626%
202534%
202422%
202383%
202291%
202196%
20202912%
2019123%
2018233%
2017244%
2016283%
20155815%
20145719%
201311436%
201214933%
20115130%
20109624%
20099524%
200817719%
200715613%
200618113%
200512941%
200413338%
200314028%
200224134%
200131029%
20008229%
19995817%
19989622%
199714038%
19967023%
19957638%
19945641%
19932718%
19921717%
199111%
199011%

Other parts of the 1993 Honda Civic

Electrical system
25 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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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