1995 Honda Civic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 38%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Honda Civic, 38% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 65 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.
“I was getting ready to pull up into a parking space to back into my garage when the car accelerated to a high speed causing me to crash into a brick wall and a neighboring garage. My neck snapped forward after the airbags deployed, I am having back and neck pain after this injury. I am going to need medical assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10516141, filed 2013-06, 165,000 miles“While driving this 95 Honda Civic si, on 4 different occasions when significant impact was made with my car; the airbags (front drivers and passengers) did not deploy! One occasion was when we hit a deer head on. The hood of the car was crumpled in, the poor deer died, one headlight was knocked out. The airbags didn't deploy. On a second occasion, driving on freeway at 65 MPH, my son swerved and hit the siderail, then swerved onto the median of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10264091, filed 2009-04, 110,000 miles“My airbag light has been on for a while. My has 140,000 miles and runs like a peach. I am terrified to drive it. Nothing happeded to make the light comeon. What are my options”
NHTSA complaint #11090149, filed 2018-04“My son was rear ended in a 95 Honda Civic by a car going about 60 MPH. He was then knocked across an intersection and into a stone wall. Both drivers seats broke away from the base and airbags did not deploy. There were two other passengers. One being my other son. Thank god there was only some soreness and bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #10010532, filed 2003-03“On march the 11,02,I was in a bad accident it was about 10 pm,a car was sitting in the street with no light on a I hit the back of her car and her car was okey but ky car the front end was push to the engine doing this time when we hit the other car my seat belt did not hold me and my air begs did not come out .I took pictures of my car two was hit in the accident if you can help us please do so thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #760474, filed 2002-04Air 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 1995 Honda Civic
16 complaintsEquipment
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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