1996 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

41Air Bags:frontal complaints

13.4%Of all 305 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:FRONTAL41 · 13.4%

AIR BAGS27 · 8.9%

Unspecified / other18 · 5.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17 · 5.6%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS12 · 3.9%

Share of the 305 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END ACCIDENT AT 50 MPH. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS TOTALED.UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 836778 — filed 04/15/1999

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, RESULTING IN OVER 3000…”NHTSA complaint 826646 — filed 08/13/1998

“WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 823572 — filed 05/22/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Honda Civic: 41 of 305 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Honda Civic have in total?

305 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 1 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.