130 of the
541 complaints about the 2006 Honda Accord are about the
airbag system — 24% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
106,000 miles.
The vehicle was taken to two Honda dealerships apon noticing the D light blinking on the dashboard after reaching highway speeds. Also started getting worse overtime, currently when starting up, and putting into drive, nothing happens, and after a few seconds it will plurge forward into gear on its own. Down shifting when braking is rough and delayed also. Ive addressed this issue with Honda, and they just look my vin number and tell me there is no recall and id have to pay $200 out of pocket simply to run a diagnostic, when I know this should be covered under their recall as all symptoms are matching their current recalls for this vehicle. Also accomanied sometimes with a check engine light indicating the O2 Sensor connected to the catalater converter is having a delayed reaction. Also the airbag red light is always steady illuminated. This vehicle has never been in a crash and is very well maintained and Id like to keep it that way by addressing this issues accordingly in a timely manner. Thank you, Kindly.
NHTSA complaint #11627061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
La Crosse, WI
AIR BAGS
While driving down street, both curtain airbags deployed sporadically with absolutely no cause. I was not hit anywhere and I was not even using my brakes or slowing to a stop. My head got smashed in and my view was completely obstructed. I was able to pull off road to safety.
NHTSA complaint #11617382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kennedale, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
I was ran off the road by another driver on March 8, 2024. I honked so that they would know I was there and then swerved as they continued to come towards me. As this happened, I lost control of my vehicle and it fishtailed on the highway, doing a complete 180° and going from 70 mph to 0 mph as I crashed into a concrete barrier on the shoulder of the road. The airbags did not deploy. My car will likely be totaled and because of its age, we will not keep it. It will not be available for inspection. My safety was put as risk because my airbags did not deploy. Thankfully, in this instance, I was not harmed but I could’ve been. The problem was not confirmed by the dealer. The vehicle was inspected by police and is currently undergoing inspection by insurance. There were no warning signs of this failure.
NHTSA complaint #11578615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meriden, CT
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11571148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesCanton, MI
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #11557710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, CA
AIR BAGS
The left passenger seatbelt will not retract - supposed to be a lifetime warranty and as a result airbag indicator light is on, so I take it to the dealer and they tell me seatbelts are on back order and they said it could be months or even years before I get a seatbelt and there is no ETA for it to arrive. So now, I have to drive the vehicle with no seatbelt and non-working airbags risking tickets or worse loss of life. This is unacceptable. What is the point of a lifetime warranty .
NHTSA complaint #11516604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
The 2006 Honda Accord VP Sedan was hit in an intersection by a Van that was trying to speed through a red light. The van hit the Accord on the front of the car, which spun the Accord causing it to hit the van again in the rear passenger side. The Accord has 6 airbags, but none of them went off. It appears that the front airbags should have went off, and possibly the passenger side airbags. I contacted Honda about the issue, but they insisted that I follow the direction that the insurance company determined.
NHTSA complaint #11507495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
AIR BAGS
Brought my 2006 Honda Accord at Scott Robinson Honda Service Center and was told I would have pay for the airbags..
NHTSA complaint #11491698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ewa Beach, HI
AIR BAGS
The passenger air bag indicator light stays illuminated. The car has been taken to several different mechanics who temporarily are able to make the light go away but that say that this is an issue they have seen with different 2006 Honda Accords and the it is a defective factory sensor. Tony Honda in Oahu HI has said that because they do not show a recall for this vehicle, it would be an out of pocket cost. It seems that this is a safety issue because it is unsure whether there is a problem with the airbag itself and not just the sensor. Please advise
NHTSA complaint #11488855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 236,000 milesGarland, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that her son was driving approximately 65 MPH. The contact's son lost control and rolled the vehicle. The contact's son was knocked unconscious due to the vehicle had rolled about 10 times, according to the police report. The police reported that the air bags failed to deploy. The son was transported by ambulance to the ER. The son had suffered a concussion and had multiple small lacerations on both arms and face. The contact's son had suffered severe bruising on his chest, legs, and arms from the effects of rolling the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 236,000.
NHTSA complaint #11481167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Humble, TX
AIR BAGS
While exiting a grocery store parking lot the honda accord 2006 air bags malfunctioned and deployed. The honda accord 2006 'did not' strike a vehicle, a vehicle 'did not' strike the honda accord 2006, the honda accord 2006 'did not' strike any object in the parking lot, no object in the parking lot caused any friction with the honda accord 2006 to make the air bags deploy. After reviewing the damages which occurred from the deployment of the air bags; the driver's air bag is hanging out, the passenger's air bag is hanging out, the dome lights have been knocked down from the ceiling, the wind shield has 4 cracks in it. At this time myself and the passenger are noticing a ringing in our ears. I myself have a tiny split in my lower lip. When the incident took place an individual came to the honda accord 2006 to ask if things were ok. The individual states, "I heard a pop!! So I came to check things out." Today is 4/3/2022, the incident took place around 3pm. With today being sunday honda is closed. No call was able to be made to ask questions or file a report.
NHTSA complaint #11459448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dumfries, VACrash
AIR BAGS
MALFUNCTIONING PARTS
NHTSA complaint #11354827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CA
AIR BAGS
I FILED A RECALL CLAIM WITH AMERICAN HONDA. THE CASE NUMBER IS 11536174. THIS WAS FOR A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND DECELERATES WHEN GETTING ABOVE 25 RPM. AMERICAN HONDA SAID THIS ISSUE WAS A RECALL BUT APPEARED TO BE "FIXED" A FEW YEARS AGO. BUT SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, I WAS ASSURED IT WOULD BE FIXED. JASON, AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WOULD BE "TAKEN CARE OF" BUT THEN, TRIED TO BILL ME $150 FOR "DIAGNOSTIC" FEES PLUS THEN TOLD THE PARTS AND LABOR WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL $800.WE WERE GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. ABOUT AN HOUR AN 20 MINUTES AFTER DROPPING OFF THE CAR, WE WERE CALLED TO SAY THE CAR WAS READY. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WAS DONE. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WAS STILL LOCKED. THEY WOULD HAVE HAD TO UNLOCK IT TO MAKE THE AIRBAG REPAIR. AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME THE ENTIRE CANISTER IN THE AIR BAG AREA HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS NEW AIR BAGS INSTALLED. MISLTIN HONDA SCREWED US! THEY ALSO SAID THESE 2 REPAIRS WOULD TAKE 6 HOURS. THEY FRAUDULENLY BILLED AMERICAN HONDA FOR 6 HOURS AND DID NOTHING! THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THE OLD PARTS TO SHOW ANYTHING WAS DONE! MY CAR REMAINS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AND THE TRANSMISSION TO STALL, CAUSING A CRASH! I'D LIKE MY SERVICE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY HONDA IN MANTECA, PLEASE. MISSION ALSO BILLED AMERICAN HONDA FOR OUR RENTAL. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS PEDAL..A PART OR COMPUTER ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11354309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pinson, AL
AIR BAGS
I HAVE HAD THE AIRBAGS CHECKED AND REPLACED AT BRANDON HONDA AND I GOT AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WON'T GO OFF AND AM WORRIED ABOUT MAYBE SIDE AIRBAG PROBLEMS AND WON'T GET A CALL BACK FROM BRANDON HONDA IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA TO GET IT CHECKED OUT OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #11327819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple City, CA
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS IS DAMAGED. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE AS NOTED IN 2004 TO 2005 RECALLED ACCORDS.
NHTSA complaint #11327280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 245,000 milesDexter, GA
AIR BAGS
ALREADY REPLACED ONCE NOT ITS UP AGAIN FOR REFIT
NHTSA complaint #11310475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44 milesDexter, GA
AIR BAGS
BAF IS GONE
NHTSA complaint #11310476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 201,000 milesFyffe, AL
AIR BAGS
MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED DURING MY MORNING COMMUTE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, NO POTHOLE, NO BUMP, AND NO SUDDEN STOP. THERE WAS NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. THE SUDDEN EXPLOSION CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A BRIDGE, BUT THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #11308947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesFarmington, MN
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. 71-10 PERMANENT FAULT CODE; OPEN CIRCUIT IN DRIVERS SEAT POSITION SENSOR. AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED BECAUSE OF THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11298356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesDesoto, TX
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY CAR FOR THE RECALL AND NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AND OCCASIONALLY WILL STAY ON. I TAKE IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHO CHARGED ME $150 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TO SAY IT'S A SHORT OR SOMETHING NOW IN THE SAME PASSENGER AIR BAG THEY INSTALLED. IT WILL COST $300 TO FIX. SEEMS LIKE OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE SO IS THIS A SCAM? THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AND I NEED A REFUND OF THE MONEY I'VE PAID.
NHTSA complaint #11290627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maynardville, TN
AIR BAGS
I OWN 3 HONDA AVCORD EX 2004, 1005 AND THIS VIN 1006. ALL AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON
NHTSA complaint #11255048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Travelers Rest, SC
AIR BAGS
MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS ALREADY DEPLOYED. WHEN I CALLED MY HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE PASSENGER SIDE, I ASKED IF THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD ALSO BE DONE. THE REP SAID THAT IT WOULD. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME $250.00 TO HAVE IT DONE. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS. THE DATE OF 05/01/2015 IS A GUESS.
NHTSA complaint #11246330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesNorth Royalton, OH
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE RECALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND SERVICE PERFORMED BOTH TIMES BY HONDA DEALER FOR TAKATA AIRBAG PROBLEM. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED DESPITE RECALL SERVICE. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. LIGHT REMAINS ON WHENEVER VEHICLE IS RUNNING INDICATING THAT AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. LAST RECALL PERFORMED
NHTSA complaint #11244392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMiami, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED NORMALLY, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY, SENDING METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE AIR. THE FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE CONTACT'S FACE AND LEFT ARM. THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED LACERATIONS ON THREE VERTEBRAE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT WAS TREATED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RELEASED AT THE SCENE. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: PD180319103949 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V370000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE AIR BAG RECALL LINE AND WAS ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #11231350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dedham, MA
AIR BAGS
I DO NOT OWN THE CAR IT WAS TRADED IN TO A DEALERSHIP 4 YEARS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #11230571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Graham, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLOW HONDA OF BURLINGTON (336-584-4870, LOCATED AT 2920 S CHURCH ST, BURLINGTON, NC 27215) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE RECALL, BUT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. *BF
NHTSA complaint #11204446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesTHE Villages, FL
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JENKINS HONDA OF LEESBURG (8865 US-441, LEESBURG, FL 34788, (352) 815-2482) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11197178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Angelo, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS STOPPED MAKING A LEFT TURN, CAUSING AIR BAG TO EXPLODE. THIS WAS MAYBE 5 YEARS AGO. I AM STILL DIGGING OUT PIECES OF METAL ON MY FACE. I GUESS MY SUNGLASSES PROTECTED MY EYES. HAPPENED ON A CITY 2 LANE CITY STREET.
NHTSA complaint #11196779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 215,000 milesHinckley, OH
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE. LEFT FRONT TIRE HIT POT HOLE. WHEEL WAS DAMAGED. TIRE IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION
NHTSA complaint #11194441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChesapeake, VA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON SAYING SIDEBAG NOT ON
NHTSA complaint #11193853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.