# 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1033377` · 2014-01-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC HYBRID
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 86,500
- **Speed:** 39 mph
## Narrative
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 1/13/2014. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE INJURY TO MYSELF, IN WHICH I WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT AND IN A COMMA FOR ALMOST TWO DAYS, HOSPITALIZED FOR A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS SO DAMAGED THAT THE TOWING COMPANY EXPRESSED THEIR BEWILDERMENT THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A SECURE LOCATION TO BE EXAMINED AND EVALUATED. I AM FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE, BUT AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. I OWN A HONDA FOR THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY, I NOW QUESTION THAT SAFETY FACTOR.  *TR
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