1999 Honda Civic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 17%of 338 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Honda Civic, 17% of the 338 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 miles. 43 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am looking for a remedy to this recall. Apparently the remedy is unavailable and has been for months. Nothing has happened as far as the airbags are concerned. I am noting the 5/22/20 date as the date I have called to try and find a working remedy and to file a complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #11325530, filed 2020-05, 141,000 miles“I have noticed the air bag recall before, but 1999 models are excluded now. Is ths a legal battle won by the manufacturer? Can I be more certain that my car is safe? Might the air bag kill me yet?”
NHTSA complaint #11286529, filed 2019-12, 125,000 miles“The driver of the Honda(my car) was driving straight thru an intersection. The other driver was making a left turn in a yellow light. He didn't see me and hit me on the drivers' side. I was wearing my seat belt which did not lock causing my head to hit the windshield. The airbags did not open either. I was injured on my head and eye as well as other bodily injuries. The vehicle was totaled according to the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10312299, filed 2010-02, 145,000 miles“My girlfriend was involved in an accident where she rear ended a SUV causing total front end damage to my vehicle. The problem I have is the airbags never deployed ,and my girlfriend had to go to the hospital for chest pain. The car is a 1999 Honda Civic lx 4dr.”
NHTSA complaint #10116751, filed 2005-04, 69,420 miles“While traveling on the highway vehicle struck an object sitting in the road that appeared to be a cargo carrier top, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer struck his head on the vehicle roof and sustained spinal injury. Consumer did not go to the emergency room. However, the family physician made this diagnosis.”
NHTSA complaint #10113130, filed 2005-02, 45,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V026000Jan 17, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX…Covers: Honda Civic 1996–2000, CR-V 1997–2000, Accord 1998–2000 +6 more
Air 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 1999 Honda Civic
118 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTires
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology