1997 Honda Civic Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Problems

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

20Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints

5.4%Of all 373 complaints

#4Most-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:sensor/control module ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS70 · 18.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL53 · 14.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23 · 6.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE20 · 5.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 5.1%

Share of the 373 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS SET THE SENSOR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 864033 — filed 06/22/2000

“WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 857767 — filed 03/02/2000

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Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Honda Civic have air bags:frontal:sensor/control module problems?

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Honda Civic: 20 of 373 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Honda Civic have in total?

373 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal:sensor/control module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 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.