2012 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2012 Honda Civic, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (40% of reports).
- 149air bags complaints
- 41,000median miles at failure
- 34mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 59 of 149 complaints (40%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 21 of 149 complaints (14%)
- Check airbag: mentioned in 9 of 149 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2012 Honda Civic at $850, and half of them between $350 and $1,400.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 149 complaints, 34 mention a crash, 16 an injury.
Honda Civic air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% | 21,541 |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% | 3,750 |
| 2022 Civic | 9 | 1% | 46,500 |
| 2021 Civic | 9 | 6% | 78,000 |
| 2020 Civic | 29 | 13% | 21,650 |
| 2019 Civic | 12 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2018 Civic | 23 | 3% | 16,000 |
| 2017 Civic | 24 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 28 | 3% | 30,628 |
| 2015 Civic | 58 | 15% | 43,069 |
| 2014 Civic | 57 | 19% | 65,500 |
| 2013 Civic | 114 | 36% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 149 | 33% | 41,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 51 | 30% | 64,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 96 | 24% | 72,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 95 | 24% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Civic | 177 | 19% | 81,656 |
| 2007 Civic | 156 | 13% | 80,175 |
| 2006 Civic | 180 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 129 | 41% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Civic | 133 | 38% | 92,122 |
| 2003 Civic | 140 | 28% | 107,106 |
| 2002 Civic | 241 | 34% | 76,750 |
| 2001 Civic | 310 | 29% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 82 | 29% | 79,715 |
| 1999 Civic | 58 | 17% | 89,500 |
| 1998 Civic | 96 | 22% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 140 | 38% | 89,500 |
| 1996 Civic | 70 | 23% | 92,000 |
| 1995 Civic | 76 | 38% | 175,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2012 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We were not injured. We fixed the problem before we did get hurt..message came up.. âCheck airbag systemâ. We had t replace our driverâs side airbag at the cost of over $1,500.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front passengerâs side seat weight sensor failed to operate properly. The contact stated that while the front passengerâs seat was occupied, the air bag enabled warning light was flashing off and on. The contact associated the…
I purchased a vehicle from a private seller on offer up. The seller stated the vehicle was clean title, he also stated the vehicle was low mileage with 112,000. When I got the vehicle the tire sensor was showing on the dash and the air bag sensor. After purchasing the vehicle I later found out the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Honda Civics have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about air bags for the 2012 Honda Civic (33% of the 456 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda Civic air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2012 Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $850 (half paid between $350 and $1,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2012 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 59 of 149 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (21).
Other 2012 Honda Civic problems
See all 2012 Honda Civic problems or air bags problems across all Civic years.