379 of the 1,855 complaints about the 2008 Honda Accord are about the airbag system — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,000 miles.
379
Complaints
45
Crashes
0
Fires
41
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
My daughter was in a accident on the freeway which was pretty bad the car is totaled and she was injured because the air bags never came out.
NHTSA complaint #11734820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The air bag was fixed by honda dealer free but now it shows the red light.automatic emerlgency brake light lane keeping assistance
NHTSA complaint #11647803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
No singal from driver front impact sensor picked up on my bluedrive scanner during live day and full vehicle scan
NHTSA complaint #11594978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11535948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I received several letters notifying me of an urgent recall for my Honda vehicle. I’ve attempted to get this issue fixed many times. However, the dealership stated that the repair will take a few hours to repair. Since I work Uber and DoorDash, I requested a loaner vehicle to use while my car is being repaired. They stated that they can’t provide that and If I want to I can rent a vehicle at $45 a day. Also, I will have to pay for my Uber ride from the dealership and back. There should be no reason why I should be responsible for lost wages or any expenses relating to a recall that is entirely out of my control.
NHTSA complaint #11530408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Driver side air bag hasn't been replaced but is on recall. No risk yet. Having dealer confirm the problem on 2/18/2023. No warning lights
NHTSA complaint #11507720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The vsa light is on every time I drive the triangle hazard light and the abs light is on
NHTSA complaint #11474141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 MPH, the vehicle in front of him slammed on the brakes. causing his vehicle to crash into the rear-end of the other vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag deployed but was not inflated. The passenger's side air bag did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact later sought medical assistance and was informed that he had sustained fractured ribs. The contact was unsure whether a police report was filed. The dealer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11455768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 67 mph, a tractor-trailer crashed into the contact's driver side causing the vehicle to flip 5 - 6 times before landing in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's daughter was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. The contact's insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. However, the manufacturer requested the contact's insurance company for a technical report of the accident. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
NHTSA complaint #11430523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
My passenger air bag is on. Technician is looking at it but cannot find the problem. It cannot pass vehicle inspection with the light on. Seeking help and or advice on servicing the problem. The Technician thinks it may be the button switch or the computer brain. Are these possibilities? Thank you in advance. Stationed in Europe.
NHTSA complaint #11427971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RECALL ON AIRBAG NOT COMPLETED. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO HONDA DEANSHIP REPAIR GREENSBORO, NC. LIGHT STILL SHOWING IN DASHBOARD
NHTSA complaint #11387272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY VEHICLE WENT IN FOR AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR IN AUGUST AT BAY RIDGE HONDA IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK A AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED SHOWING ON MY DASHBOARD I TRIED CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT BRUSHED AWAY AND THEY KEPT HANGING UP ON ME SO I HAVE A APPOINTMENT TO GO BACK IN ON DECEMBER 16 BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO PAY 150 DOLLARS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM MY MECHANIC CHECKED IT FOR ME AND SAID IT WAS FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT THEY CHANGED PLUS THE DRIVER SIDE ONE THAT I NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #11382808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TAMPA HONDA (11000 N. FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612; (813) 518-6476) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SRS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGNS REGARDING THE AIR BAG INFLATOR AND THE SRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE SRS ON THE VEHICLE HAD A DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBER COMPARED TO THE ONES IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #11376126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,501.
NHTSA complaint #11259029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" I DO NOT THINK THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THEREFORE MY TAKATA INFLATORS ARE APPARENTLY DANGEROUS. WE DRIVE THE CAR EVERY DAY, AND WE ARE CONCERNED. I CHECKED OUR 2008 HONDA'S VIN NUMBER AND DISCOVERED THAT ITIT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. WHAT DO I DO NOW?
NHTSA complaint #11255615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE OCTOBER OF 2018. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,196.
NHTSA complaint #11255275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V665000(AIR BAGS) IN 2015 REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. CROWN HONDA (555 CYPRESS AVE, REDDING, CA 96001, 530-241-4321) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11246399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORSI RECEIVE EMAILS THAT MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD MAY BE AFFECTED HOWEVER WHEN I GO ON LINE TO CHECK THE ONLY RECALL THAT APPEARS IS NOSE MASK. I DO NOT HAVE ONE. INITIALLY I WAS INFORMED BY NTSB VERBALLY THAT THEY WERE RECALLING VEHICLES IN VERY HUMID STATES, WELL NOW WE ALL APPEAR TO BE SUFFERING THAT CLIMATE. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED??
NHTSA complaint #11245158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN SUDDENLY MY PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A PASSENGER, THE ROAD I WAS TRAVELING ON IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND HAD A SLIGHTLY RAISED PLATFORM HOWEVER I DRIVE THIS ROAD DAILY AT THE SAME SPEEDS. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS, DESPITE THE ALL OF THE NEGATIVE PRESS AND ARTICLES OF HONDA BEING INVESTIGATED.
NHTSA complaint #11244654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IS BEING SENT TO THE WRONG ADDRESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #11241503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG INDICATOR CONSTANTLY SHOWING. SAFETY ISSUES & RECALLS WARNING AIR BAG MAY EXPLODE DEALER UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM . IT'S A GLINCH?
NHTSA complaint #11229888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I READ THE INFORMATION ON THE DOT WEBSITE BUT WASN'T ABLE TO FIND THE INFORMATION NEEDED. THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS SHOWING ON MY DASH. COULD THIS BE RELATED TO THE RECALL? FROM STARTUP TO SHUT OFF
NHTSA complaint #11218886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL HAD A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. ONLY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. BUT CAME OUT WITH SUCH FORCE, IT HIT MY SHOULDER WRIST AND ARM. AND I WAS DRIVING. IT ALSO SHATTERED MY WINDSHIELD AND BURNT UP MY DASHBOARD
NHTSA complaint #11204182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT ON
NHTSA complaint #11194345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. HONDA CONTACTED ME AGAIN REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR. I TRADED THIS CAR INTO AN ACURA DEALER APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS AGO. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA BY PHONE AND MAIL 5 OR 6 TIMES YET THEY STILL HAVEN'T CORRECTED THIS. SOMEWHERE SOMEONE IS DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I SURE THEY COULD FIND THIS CAR IF THEY FOLLOWED UP CORRECTLY. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #11192631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN I HIT A VERY DEEP POT HOLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY CANNOT HELP BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON A RECALL BUT THERE APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAGS ARE NOW HANGING IN MY CAR. IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THESE WILL OBVIOUSLY NOT WORK. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THESE FIXED AS IT CLEARLY IS A MALFUNCTION ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11187063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. TOOK MY HONDA TO GET RECALL DONE. GOT CALL BACK THAT SAID THE RECALL WAS DONE BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS PERMANENTLY ON DUE TO THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE NEW PART THEY MADE DID NOT SYNC WITH MY SEATS BECAUSE THEY ARE 'AFTER MARKET' SEATS?! MY HONDA WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW BY MY GRANDFATHER AT BREAKAWAY HONDA IN GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE SEATS IN IT ARE THE SAME ONES THAT CAME WITH IT WHEN DROVE OFF THE LOT! I NOW LIVE IN NORTH A CAROLINA AND CROWN HONDA OF DURHAM NC IS REFUSING TO DUE ANYTHING ABOUT IT SAYING IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM, AND THAT I NEED TO TAKE IT UP WITH THE SC HONDA LOCATION. TAKE MY CAR TO GET A RECALL DONE AND GOT A CAR BACK WITH AIRBAGS THAT NO LONGER WORK?! DOESN'T MAKE SENSE IT ME. I NOW HAVE A CAR LESS SAFE THAN BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #11166562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG PASSENGER PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11166019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
NHTSA complaint #11164435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST MUSCLES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
NHTSA complaint #11163794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.