2003 Honda Civic air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 141 complaints for the 2003 Honda Civic, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 141 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 89 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 48 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 47 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 89 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 48 crashes, 47 injuries.
What owners wrote
Takata recall previous complaint in feb. 2018, and no action taken, complaint # 11079970, air bag recall, resulting in no action taken from honda, head-on accident occurred, and air-bags should've deployed, but didn't. Injuries incurred. Honda has refused any partaking on matter. I was at a complete stop, in the turning lane, car appeared out of nowhere, and I hit her head-on to the drivers side front bumper, light, tire. This was a no-fault accident on the police report.
Takata recall: there have been numerous times where I have either called or went to a honda dealership to have the airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger side, fixed to avoid harm to myself or others. In almost three years, I have not once heard back about the dealership receiving parts to fix the issue. I have never received notice, nor was I told about the recall with the wiring harness terminal for the low beam headlights.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Civic
- Transmission 81 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints