1994 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

47Air Bags:frontal complaints

34.8%Of all 135 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL47 · 34.8%

AIR BAGS17 · 12.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 5.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 5.9%

TIRES7 · 5.2%

Share of the 135 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEIR FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10071911 — filed 04/30/2004

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10020232 — filed 05/20/2003

“WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 8018283 — filed 09/10/2002

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Honda Civic: 47 of 135 complaints on file (34.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Honda Civic have in total?

135 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.