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2003 Honda Civic Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Honda Civic has 129 NHTSA airbags complaints and 8 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Honda Civic

Airbags
129
Powertrain
95
Electrical
44
Engine
38
Other
31
Brakes
28
Speed Control
26
Structure
23
Lights
16
Steering
16
Visibility
15
Tires
14
Fuel System
12
Suspension
11
Seat Belts
10
Seats
10
Latches & Locks
5

129

Complaints

8

Recalls

47

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Airbags Recalls

19V182000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...

19V499000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...

19V501000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...

14V700000

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...

18V268000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...

15V320000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...

15V370000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001...

14V353000

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and A...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 7, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and a...
Jul 12, 2023AIR BAGSAir bag light came on for no reason. [XXX]
Mar 28, 2023AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSThe contact owned a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a semi-truck ...
Feb 1, 2023AIR BAGSBoth the side airbag and front airbag lights on the dashboard are on, and the mechanic I go to has n...
May 8, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V...
Oct 12, 2021AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that she had previously received notificatio...
Jul 1, 2021AIR BAGSMy Air Bag light indicator light has come on and does not go off. My car is a 2003 Honda Civic LX mo...
Jan 21, 2021AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY CAR NEEDS AIRBAG INFLATORS
Jul 23, 2020AIR BAGSI ACCIDENT ON 7/23/2020 ONLY RIGHT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE A...
Feb 6, 2020AIR BAGSNOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT I AM WORRIED SOMETHING WILL. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS ON MY CAR A...
Jan 6, 2020AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THE VEH...
Sep 17, 2019AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED...
Aug 20, 2019AIR BAGSTHE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR HAS BEEN RECALLED. I CAN REPLACE IT FREE. BUT THE REPLACEMENT W...
Aug 1, 2019AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL - THIS IS CRAZY...I FIRST HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL DONE ON MY VEHIC...
Jun 11, 2019AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL. HONDA CAME TO MY HOUSE TO REPLACE AIR BAGS AND NOW THE SRS LIGHT IS ON AND HONDA WANT...
Jun 5, 2019AIR BAGS2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO HONDA AIRBAG RECALL 19V-182. *AS THE CONSUMER INQU...
May 10, 2019AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF
Mar 12, 2019AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL
Feb 4, 2019AIR BAGSUNIT WAS REPLACED BUT LIGHT CAME BACK ON A FEW WEEKS LATER
Oct 24, 2018AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSI AM DRIVING HONDA CIVIC 2003 MODEL PAST 14+ YEARS. I AM SINGLE OWNER. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 10/24/20...

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