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2015 Honda Civic Airbags Problems

Airbags account for 58 complaints on the 2015 Honda Civic, 15% of its 380 total complaints. Owners report crashes in 22 cases and 19 injuries, with median mileage at failure of 43,069 miles. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue.

Airbags complaints
58
15% of 380
Crashes reported
22
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
19
Median mileage
43,069 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report front airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-severe rear-end collisions, even when the vehicle was totaled.
  • Several complaints describe frontal or offset-angle crashes at highway speed where no airbags fired, leading to head, neck, or rib injuries.
  • Some owners noticed the airbag warning light illuminate alongside an ABS or brake system fault shortly before or after a crash where airbags did not deploy.
  • One report describes the seat belt locking up and the airbag system flagging an error after airbags failed to deploy in a collision.
  • A few owners note the passenger-side airbag specifically failed to deploy while other vehicle systems appeared to work normally.

When 2015 Honda Civic airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2015, latest Sep 1, 2026.

2015 Honda Civic airbags complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2015May 2017May 2018Apr 2019Jul 2020Apr 2022Apr 2024Nov 2025
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2015 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2020 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 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

Are 2015 Honda Civic airbags a common complaint?
Yes. NHTSA lists 58 airbag complaints for the 2015 Civic, which is 15% of the 380 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2015 Honda Civic airbags?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue on the 2015 Civic.
At what mileage do 2015 Civic airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 43,069 miles.
Have there been injuries or crashes linked to this issue?
NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 22 crashes and 19 injuries, with no fires reported.

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.