Was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy. I was diagnosed with a fractured sternum as my chest hit the steering wheel
1999 Honda Civic: airbags did not deploy in a crash
25 of the 338 complaints about the 1999 Honda Civic describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 honda civic. The contact stated that while traveling west bound at 45 MPH, there was another vehicle who had jumped into the left lane without using his turn signal. The contact proceeded to accelerate into the left lane as a result, the contact collided with the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained two fractured rib, shoulder and concussion due to his head collided with the steering that required medical attention. The contact stated that the other driver did not sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact also mentioned that there was property damaged. The vehicle contact insurance deemed the vehicle as totaled. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
My girlfriend was involved in an accident where she rear ended a SUV causing total front end damage to my vehicle. The problem I have is the airbags never deployed ,and my girlfriend had to go to the hospital for chest pain. The car is a 1999 honda civic lx 4dr.
While traveling on the highway vehicle struck an object sitting in the road that appeared to be a cargo carrier top, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer struck his head on the vehicle roof and sustained spinal injury. Consumer did not go to the emergency room. However, the family physician made this diagnosis.
During a 35 MPH rear end collision, the front air bags did not deploy. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The consumer suffered minor injuries. Please provide more information.
Car accident; total collision. The air bag never deployed upon impact.
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision at 45 MPH yet the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer sustained some injuries.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, however the air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer states that when hit at 30mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts
Was traveling 50mph and had rearended a cougar. Upon impact with other vehicle, both air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered some injuries, and received emergency room treatment.
Consumer was traveling approximately 45 MPH on I-75, there was construction on the side and traffic was stopped over a hill, consumer did not see stopped traffic and rearended a vehicle, upon impact the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the seatbelts failed causing the driver and passenger to hit the windshield.
Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and fell asleep at wheel. Vehicle hit a guardrail, and dual airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 20V026000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Honda Civic no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Honda Civic?
25 of 338 owner complaints about the 1999 Honda Civic (7%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Honda Civic?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Honda Civic
Stalling 63Check engine light 14Won't start 10Transmission failure 9Tire blowout 8Loss of power 7Grinding brakes 6Knocking 5
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