FaultScore

1992 Honda Accord airbag problems

36 of the 249 complaints about the 1992 Honda Accord are about the airbag system — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 138,749 miles.

F

36

Complaints

30

Crashes

0

Fires

22

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 30 83.3%
AIR Bags 3 8.3%
Side/Window 2 5.6%
On-Off Switch Assembly 1 2.8%

Airbags across every Honda Accord year

1992 36 0.9%
1993 34 0.8%
1994 51 1.2%
1995 230 5.6%
1996 111 2.7%
1997 115 2.8%
1998 79 1.9%
1999 74 1.8%
2000 471 11.5%
2001 430 10.5%
2002 275 6.7%
2003 321 7.8%
2004 257 6.3%
2005 214 5.2%
2006 130 3.2%
2007 162 4.0%
2008 379 9.2%
2009 142 3.5%
2010 134 3.3%
2011 115 2.8%
2012 56 1.4%
2013 51 1.2%
2014 37 0.9%
2015 23 0.6%
2016 15 0.4%
2017 23 0.6%
2018 58 1.4%
2019 29 0.7%
2020 35 0.9%
2021 14 0.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 200,000 miles SAN Antonio, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE THAT HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY WASNT ABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TURNED SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED HEAD INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE FRONT END, AND THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DIDNT DEPLOYED. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, NECK, KNEE, AND BACK. THE POLICE REPORT INFORMATION, AND THE VIN, WASNT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300,000. LI

NHTSA complaint #10282880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 152,938 miles Burgaw, NC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN MVC WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10168880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Charlotte, NC

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING , THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST WERE DONE BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. JB THERE WAS A BAD DISTRIBUTOR, SEAT BELT FAILURE AND AN INOPERATIVE AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #10092250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orem, UT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY A VEHICLE VEERED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AND CAUSED A COLLISION. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR MAJOR INJURIES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10042294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 124,561 miles Dallas, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #10015414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Swansea, IL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TURNING ON A GRAVEL ROAD CONSUMER HIT A HILL AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A ROADSIDE MOUND, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #8015170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #895036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrance, CA 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS SMOKE EVERY WHERE. CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE CHEST. THERE WAS ONLY ONE AIRBAG AND IT'S ON DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK THE MANUFACTURER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #873790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Swanee, GA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER CLAIMS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF, BUT CANNOT ACTUALLY DETERMINE CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #867565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wellford, SC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH OTHER CAR LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #864302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FORCE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED BROKEN STERNUM OF DRIVER. SEAT BELT WAS IN PLACE, YET THE DRIVER SUFFERED MAJOR KNEE BRUISING AND A BROKEN RIGHT TIBIA.

NHTSA complaint #720051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sherwood, AR Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION ,AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #855467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pensacola, FL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A 25 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN CRASH. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #838590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring CIT, PA

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

DEALER REFUSES TO INSTALL CONSUMERS AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #544066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cecilville, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #826373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waco, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DISCONNECTED AND COULD NOT FIND THE SENSORS ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #814623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galena, OH

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THEIR HEIGHTS, WANTS AIR BAG TO BE DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA complaint #524441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bremen, GA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #809699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Euclid, OH Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DIID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #805884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, OH Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #805732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Little Rock, AZ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VECHILE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #804305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sugar Land, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #987354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sugar Land, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #987354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jersey City, NJ Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 06/21/96 AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #986027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norman, OK Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HONDA, DRIVER OF HONDA HIT VEHICLE HEAD-ON AT 30 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #984699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Somerton, AZ Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; REARENDED ANOTHER STOPPED VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA complaint #978618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Luverne, AL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mckinleyvill, CA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MRS JONES DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION (ABOVE VEHICLE); AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY; FRONT TO SIDE IMPACT. TT

NHTSA complaint #973518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Helena, GA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH, 10:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #972880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hercules, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY BUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #972451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Honda Accord problems

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