2012 Honda Civic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 149about this part
- Share
- 33%of 456 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 149 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Honda Civic, 33% of the 456 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 34 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.
“1 airbags didn't deploy on highway accident on 1/11/2021. Honda usa rejected inspection upon request. 2 14 wheeler hit driverside on civic on hwy we almost died. 3 I reported accident of bags not deploying to Hobda USA. They denied case open for free inspection. 4 Airbags have not been inspected by no one. 5 unknown on the warning lamps . Dont know system.”
NHTSA complaint #11485582, filed 2022-09, 75,000 miles“The airbag sign keeps popping on when I am driving. Then I will have to have my children lean to their left away from the doors in order for the airbag sing to go off. After a few minutes the airbag off sign will pop on. This happens frequently. The sign will pop on while I'm at a light, or driving on the highway, city streets, or turning.”
NHTSA complaint #11111970, filed 2018-07, 145,000 miles“Car in front of me slammed on brakes suddenly and I collided with the rear of other car in a forward motion. The airbag was deployed and my wrist was broken.the airbag deployed with such force that the windshield was shattered. The inside of the car was smokey from the chemicals of the airbag, I had wheezing for 2 days following accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11091064, filed 2018-04, 126,000 miles“My airbag lights literally go on and off multiple times while I'm driving. I am not sure what brand air bags are in my car, they could be the takata recalled part, but not sure. Whenever I have something in the front seat, or a person is sitting in the front seat the airbag lights on the dash come on. They will come on and go off while I am driving. This happens on the street, highway, anytime.”
NHTSA complaint #11255093, filed 2019-09, 130,000 miles“Takata recall: I brought my 2012 Honda Civic lx into today 6/9/2016 in regal Honda in lakeland, florida to have the airbag passenger seat sensors replaced, the parts replaced were: pad, r, f, 81127, opds unit 81334 and c-clip se 90600. Plus a couple of weeks ago I had the diagnostic performed for $49.95. The symptom was the airbag sensor was being displayed.”
NHTSA complaint #10873531, filed 2016-06, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10154179Feb 26, 2019Service Bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before February 26, 2019 (RO…
- 10143689Jul 24, 2018Service bulletin - 2012 and 2015 Civic Front Passenger Inflator Collection. This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
- 10142442Jun 15, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10084328Jun 30, 2016Service bulletin - this bulletin is cancelled because the collection is now complete. Ahm was collecting these parts to study the front passenger's airbag inflator.
- 10083593May 27, 2016Dealer message - if the srs warning lamp is illuminated and a dtc 11-1x or 11-2x or a b0001-13 is stored in the srs main unit, replace the driver's airbag module.
- 10204289Mar 29, 20162012 Civic Front Passenger's Air bag Inflator Collection. American Honda is conducting a study of front passenger's airbag inflators. This collection involves a small number of…
- 10099381Mar 29, 2016Service bulletin - american honda is conducting a study of front passengers airbag inflators. This collection involves a small number of front passenger airbag inflators from…
- 10075666Mar 29, 2016Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10051882Feb 1, 2013Honda: some srs replacement parts were incorrect, because of production of wiring harnesses and connectors, from continental and trw suppliers, that are the same but have…
- 10044619Jun 1, 2012Civic: a possibility the replacement parts used for srs were incorrectly installed.
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 2012 Honda Civic
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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