Front passenger seat belt pretensioner (Honda part #HP04814-TR3-A00ZA) deployed too late after a minor impact (<10 mph) causing passenger to lurch forward until seat belt engaged. The part is not available for inspection. Passenger's safety was at risk due to not being held firmly in place by the seat belt. Don't know if Honda has confirmed/reproduced this issue. Car was inspected by Honda dealership on 11/28/21. No other impact related damage or parts failure discovered by Honda during inspection. Honda replacement part (Honda part #HP04814-TR3-A00ZA) ordered at that time. Replacement part was backordered and did not arrive until 9/1/23. No warning lamps/messages/other symptoms prior to failure.
2012 Honda Civic seat belts problems
14 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Honda Civic seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The airbag popped for no reason, and Honda was unable to fix it, 8 months in the dealership with no progress.
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.
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.
The air bag light turn on for no reason and passages air bag never activates. I took my car with a mechanic and the diagnostic was there's something wrong with air bag and seat belt.
Takata recall air bag light continues to turn on and off when someone puts on a seat belt or sits in the back seat
I was in a stop and go traffic the van in front made a sudden stop I slammed on my brake but hit the van. Impact was big no major damage but seat belt was locked and I can smell near air bag I have check air bag system sign on but air bag did not deploy
Srs airbag light is on...warning light on the screen keeps flashing.
Driving through parking lot at about 3 miles an hour pedestrian stepped in front of the vehicle I do apply the brakes upon doing so the driver side airbag in the steering column deployed. There was no contact with any other vehicle no damage whatsoever to the car other than the airbag seatbelt deploying. Took the car to the local honda dealership a representative from honda america looked up the car and said since there was a scratch on the bumper probably from a shopping cart, that there was sufficient evidence to say that the airbag should've went off. Honda refuses to take responsibility for the repairs for this vehicle that is now unsafe but on the road.
Questions about the 2012 Honda Civic seat belts
Does the 2012 Honda Civic have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Honda Civic, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Honda Civic seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda Civic seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most seat belts problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2002 (51 complaints), 2001 (41 complaints) and 1991 (38 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 2012 Honda Civic problems
Airbags 149Steering 74Electrical 60Transmission 49Brakes 40Acceleration 38Engine 36Body 35Fuel system 25Seats 12Driver assistance 10Lights 10Visibility 10Wheels 10Suspension 5Tires 3Locks 1
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