85 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Civic cite air bags, 29% of all 297 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 2 recalls on this component.
“The contact owned a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign. The contact turned to the right to avoid a crash but ended up crashing into the rear corner of another vehicle. The vehicle also ended up striking the embankment on the side of the road. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and sought medical attention. The other vehicle was damaged. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the Insurance provider for assistance. A case was opened regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA·Filed Jan 27, 2023·Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11504031
“Unknown SRS alarm appears, dealer confirmed 1-1, 1-2 error code meaning driver airbag issue. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 20V026000 RECALL DATE: 2020-01-21 Mentioned active airbag recall for 2000 Honda Civic. Tried looking on NHTSA site and Honda site for free repair but nothing showed up. I am concerned that the driver airbag is not safe.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA·Filed Apr 5, 2022·Air bagsODI 11459787
“RECEIVED NOTICE AND MADE APPT TO REPAIR BACK IN AUGUST 2020. HONDA DID NOT HAVE PART TO REPAIR. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIME SINCE AUGUST AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WILL CALL ME BACK HERE WE ARE JUST ABOUT MARCH 2021 AND STILL MY HONDA IS NOT REPAIRED CAR IS STILL BEING USED ANY INFO YOU CAN GIVE ME WILL BE APPRECIATED [XXX] THANK YOU”
Owner complaint to NHTSA·Filed Feb 24, 2021·Air bagsODI 11397680
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR THE REPAIR AT ROBERTSON'S PALMDALE HONDA, 455 AUTO VISTA DR, PALMDALE, CA 93551, WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AND WAS VEERING OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT TRIED TO CORRECT HERSELF, THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND WAS WRAPPING AROUND THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURE RISK, A BRUISE CHEST, A HEAD CONCOCTION SPLIT OPEN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS NOT AWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 265,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA·Filed Nov 16, 2020·Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11374864
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOE MORGAN HONDA (176 N. GARVER RD, MONROE, OH 45050) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA·Filed Oct 16, 2020·Air bagsODI 11364674
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SMITH HONDA (3477 PIONEER DR, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402 (208) 522-9801) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA·Filed Oct 14, 2020·Air bagsODI 11364318
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles.
These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles.
These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.