We were making a left turn, and a SUV ran the red light across the street and ran through the intersection hitting us broadside at about 45 mph. We were traveling at about. 20-30 mph as we were going to the freeway onramp and had to get to speed. The SUV impact was by the front passenger side tire or just after. The impact was hard enough to bend the subframe to the left. The side air bags did not inflate. We have always had issues with the child safety sensor in the front passenger seat, could that have been the reason? The passenger in the seat was about 105 -110 lbs. and hit the door panel and glass as a result of the air bags no deploying. The hit was bad enough it killed the engine and the frame damage further disabled it.
2012 Honda Civic: airbags did not deploy in a crash
24 of the 456 complaints about the 2012 Honda Civic describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 50,278
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 55 mph, his vehicle crashed into a stopped Ford F-150. The driver was sore where x-rays were performed and medical attention was provided. There was no fire. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The air bag warning light illuminated after the impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.
I braked unexpectedly and only my license plate was curved, but the driver passenger bag component popped open. The airbag didn't deploy properly. So if I was in an actual accident, I would have died.
1 airbags didn't deploy on highway accident on 1/11/2021. Honda usa rejected inspection upon request. 2 14 wheeler hit driverside on civic on hwy we almost died. 3 I reported accident of bags not deploying to Hobda USA. They denied case open for free inspection. 4 Airbags have not been inspected by no one. 5 unknown on the warning lamps . Dont know system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. The contact stated that the son was driving approximately 35 MPH before crashing into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash the air bags did not deploy, the message "check air bag" had displayed and the seat belt buckle had unlatched causing the driver to contact the steering wheel. The driver sustained injuries to both knees. A police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Passenger airbag never detects when my son or another preteen close to his age is sitting in the seat. It always turns off/ deactivates. If there was an accident the airbag would not deploy and provide safety for my child or his cousins when inside my vehicle.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of her mom who owned a 2012 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a chain reaction accident. The contact stated that the the driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. Additionally, the seat belts for the driver, passenger, and rear seat passenger failed to operate as intended. The driver and front seat passengers sustained injuries to the head, chest, back, and shoulders while the rear seat passenger sustained abrasions to the face from the back panel of the front passenger's seat. Medical attention was sought by each vehicle occupant. A fourth passenger in the vehicle was not injured. The contact stated that approximately four other passengers from the other vehicles involved in the crash also sustained injuries and medical attention was also sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow and recovery facility. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. The vehicle was destroyed.
While the vehicle was in motion on a highway in a rural area, the vehicle was involved in a collision sustaining front impact causing substantial damage resulting in a total loss of the vehicle. However, with such impact to the front end, the air bags failed to deploy as they should have or are intended to.
Front end collision. 30 MPH. Ran into stopped car ahead. Airbag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. While driving approximately 2-3 MPH and making a u-turn, the contact's vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
Driving on a rural highway and hit a deer. Impact bent the bracket that holds the airbag sensor completely backwards and into the sensor itself, which cracked. Airbag never deployed. Now, post repair, airbag warning and light are on constantly.
I was on a residential street and had a very low front impact car accident. I was at a stop sign. I barely took my foot off of the brake and put my foot on the accelerator. A car came out of no where and I hit them. I was going 5-7mph, my front steering wheel and passenger airbags deployed. I don't think they should have at such a slow speed. The driver airbag broke my right lower arm. It broke both bones and tore a nerve which required surgery. I now have two plates and many screws in my arm with nerve damage. I have no feeling in parts of my thumb and first two fingers and half of my knuckle area is also numb. This accident happened on september 16, 2016. It is the middle of december and I am still too scared to drive. I still can't use my arm because it still hasn't healed. I have suffered physically and emotionally because of the air bag breaking my arm. If the air bag didn't deploy, I wouldn't have been hurt at all. Could there have been something wrong with my airbags? A recall?? I would hate for this to happen to someone else.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete
- 2012 and 2015 Civic Front Passenger Inflator Collection
- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators
- This bulletin is cancelled because the collection is now complete
- Dealer message - if the SRS warning lamp is illuminated and a DTC 11-1X or 11-2X or a B0001-13 is stored...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Air bags
- 2012 Civic Front Passenger's Air bag Inflator Collection
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Honda Civic no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2012 Honda Civic?
24 of 456 owner complaints about the 2012 Honda Civic (5%) 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 2012 Honda Civic?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Honda Civic
Airbag light 37Power steering loss 25Loss of power 15Stalling 15Sudden acceleration 14ABS 10Check engine light 9Jerking 9Won't start 8Fire or smoke 7Grinding brakes 6Steering lock-up 6Engine failure 5Hesitation 5Warning lights 5
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