2017 Honda Civic air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Honda Civic — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Check airbag light is on. I'm paying $175 to see what's wrong with an airbag on a perfectly maintained car. Inspection is pending. Safety systems should be covered to at least 100,000 miles.”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“Airbags failed to deploy! Fortunately, this was a rather minor accident and nobody was injured, but I found out that the system had tried to deploy the airbags and failed. I don't feel like this vehicle is safe to drive anymore.”
filed Aug 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air…Campaign 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 Civic | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 Civic | 9 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 Civic | 29 | 13% |
| 2019 Civic | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Civic | 22 | 3% |
| 2016 Civic | 28 | 3% |
| 2015 Civic | 58 | 15% |
| 2014 Civic | 57 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.