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2014 Honda Civic Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 57 airbag complaints for the 2014 Honda Civic, 20% of that year's total complaints. These complaints involve 18 crashes and 20 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 65,500. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Airbags complaints
57
20% of 291
Crashes reported
18
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
20
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report that airbags failed to deploy during frontal and rear-end collisions, including impacts at highway speeds.
  • Several drivers describe the vehicle registering an "airbag failed" or "check airbag" warning after a crash where the airbags did not activate.
  • Some complaints mention seat belts failing to retract or lock at the same time the airbags did not deploy.
  • One report describes a delayed airbag deployment that still resulted in head, hand, and chest injuries.
  • A few owners state dealers or police found no mechanical explanation for the non-deployment after inspection.
  • One complaint describes the airbag or steering wheel cover causing a facial injury when the airbag did deploy.

When 2014 Honda Civic airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 21, 2014, latest Jun 21, 2026.

2014 Honda Civic airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2014Jun 2015Jan 2018Jun 2019Mar 2020Mar 2022Apr 2023Feb 2025
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Jun 2026; peak Dec 2017 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Civic model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201096 (24%)
  2. 201151 (30%)
  3. 2012149 (33%)
  4. 2013114 (36%)
  5. 201457 (20%)
  6. 201558 (15%)
  7. 201628 (3%)
  8. 201724 (4%)
  9. 201823 (3%)
  10. 201911 (3%)
  11. 202029 (13%)
  12. 20219 (6%)
  13. 20229 (1%)
  14. 20238 (3%)
  15. 20242 (2%)
  16. 20253 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 57 airbag complaints for the 2014 Honda Civic, which is 20% of the 291 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2014 Honda Civic airbags?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this airbag issue on the 2014 Civic.
Do airbag failures on the 2014 Civic involve crashes and injuries?
Yes. Of the 57 airbag complaints, 18 involved crashes and 20 involved injuries, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do 2014 Civic airbag problems tend to occur?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Civic is 65,500 miles.
How does the 2014 Civic compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2014 Civic's airbag complaints make up 20% of its total complaints, lower than the 33% and 36% shares seen in the 2012 and 2013 model years, but higher than the 3% seen in 2016-2018.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.