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2021 Honda Civic Air bags Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
6%of 147 total for the year
Median mileage
78,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Honda Civic, 6% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have contacted Honda Dealer and Customer Service in regards to NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064. Honda is declining to correct the recall due to shortage in supply of parts. Honda is indicating that only vehicle with the airbag sensor light on are being prioritize. This makes me uneasy as I do not know whether or not my vehicle airbag will work properly in case of an incident. There is no waitlist for remedy to be corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #11586337, filed 2024-05

“While driving my 2021 Honda Civic Sport, both front airbags deployed without warning and without any accident or impact. There were no warning lights beforehand, and no collision occurred. The deployment also caused my windshield to crack. After the airbags went off, the dashboard displayed a ‘SRS airbag system problem’ message. This is a serious safety concern as the vehicle was operating normally at the time. I’m requesting that this be investigated as a potential manufacturer defect”

NHTSA complaint #11666885, filed 2025-06

“The contact owned a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact stated that his wife was driving at 30-35 MPH, when another vehicle suddenly merged in front of the vehicle causing a T-bone collision. The vehicle was pushed into the middle of the road from the impact where it came to a stop. All air bags deployed. However, the front passenger-side air bag deployed backward onto the front windshield instead of deploying forward. The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. A police report was not filed. EMS was called however, refused to take the contact and his wife to the hospital. …”

NHTSA complaint #11648117, filed 2025-03, 78,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11696081, filed 2025-10

“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11626339, filed 2024-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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 2021 Honda Civic

Steering
66 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
33 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Lane departure
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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