142 of the 859 complaints about the 2009 Honda Accord are about the airbag system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 89,500 miles.
142
Complaints
29
Crashes
1
Fires
25
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
I was driving and stopped at a stop sign, I started to go and my passenger side airbag on the door exploded. There was no impact, out of nowhere this happened
NHTSA complaint #11664997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Was in a vehicle collision to which no air bags deployed.
NHTSA complaint #11604913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The Airbag light is on and off randomly. The vehicle was taken into Honda where they set up a procedure that they have specifically for Airbag issues due to so many recalls. They told us the passenger side airbag qualifies for replacement under a Honda extended warranty and service bulletin. When it comes to the drivers side Airbag, Honda refuses to fix it under the warranty. The specific issue as stated by a Honda tech is "a short to the Airbag Inflator causing the Airbag to be deemed useless". This is clearly a manufacturers defect, seeing how the exact same issue was the reason that the passenger side airbag was recalled. So with this information I don't understand how the consumer is being expected to pay for the replacement and the remedy. It should fall on Honda to resolve this issue and make right by every owner of a vehicle with a defective airbag inflator.
NHTSA complaint #11579948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Traffic bumper to bumper as 5 pm, stop and go near traffic lights. Tapped suv ahead and despite very very slow speed and not even scratch on my 2009 HONDA ACCORD COUPE - THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED & Seatbelt locked up. Contacted HONDA CORPORATE where they opened case and promised “taking care of, shouldn’t have happened, and not to worry”. 2 weeks later HONDA changed response when I called for update and told me to deal with my insurance company. Very unpleasant & unprofessional. Car evaluated and needed seatbelt & air bag replacement. They too confirmed not even scratch front of car, only has 83k miles! Now everyone claiming no seatbelts available.
NHTSA complaint #11549796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Airbag light always on in my dashboard
NHTSA complaint #11462871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
My daughter was in an accident on 9/28/2021 and the air bag exploded and she said it burned her but it was actually some type of metal. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company. I ended up buying the vehicle back and when the car was delivered to the repairman, it was note that is was a faulty air bag. I am not sure about the other questions as it relates to warning lamps, ect.. It has been inspected by State Farm, the car is still in my possession. I was advised to report the airbag blowout. It was stated on my Market valuation Report under Supplemental information that HONDA is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord for incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA Campaign ID 18v268000, 19v182000, 19v378000 & 19v502000.
NHTSA complaint #11450836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burning odor detected prior to the illumination of air bag warning light. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence then towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall for the air bag. However, when the contact contacted the dealer, the dealer informed the contact that there was no air bag recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was repaired by the independent mechanic, who replaced the air bag control unit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN for the air bag. The failure mileage was 105,516.
NHTSA complaint #11431334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Airbag Warning Light: - SRS Waring Light ON
NHTSA complaint #11420766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE SRS UNIT HAS FAILED WHICH IS AN ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM IN SOME 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORDS BUT MY PARTICULAR MODEL IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. CONSIDERING THE FAILURE AND THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM HONDA ON THIS EXACT ISSUE, MY CAR SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL FREE OF CHARGE. I CAME TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT BEING ON.
NHTSA complaint #11363706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND VEERED OF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A SCRAPE TO THEIR KNEE BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. A MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE HE INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE PRIOR RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG AND LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V502000(AIR BAGS). THERE ARE CURRENTLY ZERO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #11342311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
GERALD JONES HONDA ON 12/23/17 INSPECTED "SRS LT ON" AND TECH CLIFFORD WARNER WROTE IN INVOICE "NO CODES NEED SRS UNIT" AND CHARGED $120. THE SRS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON. I DO NOT THINK IT IS SAFE AIR BAG SYSTEM. HONDA MOTORS REFUGE TO EVEN TALK FURTHER AND IT WANTS ME GET RESPECTED AGAIN AND AGAIN. I HAD FOUR TOTAL INSPECTION AND TEST RESULTS DOES NOT GIVE ANY ERROR CODES. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
NHTSA complaint #11337511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER AS WELL AS AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH TIMES THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD A RECALL IN 2016. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL AND THE REPAIRS WAS SUPPOSEDLY MADE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED IN THE ACCIDENT. AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY'S TO MY WIFE AS WELL AS HER BROTHER IN THE CAR. THE INSURANCE DID NOT WANT TO HELP WITH THE MEDICAL BILLS, CAUSING US TO BE IN DEPT AS WELL AS MY WIFE IS STILL AFFECTED BY THIS. IM
NHTSA complaint #11326300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOWDY HONDA (5519 E BEN WHITE BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78741, (512) 686-1544) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE SHOWED AN OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUSED AN INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #11322871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS IN AUGUST AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. JUST WANTED TO AN UPDATED TO SEE WHEN MY VEHICLE WOULD BE SERVICED.
NHTSA complaint #11291826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE RECALL FOR THE MODULE WAS COMPLETED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO ODDLY ENOUGH THE SRS LIGHT AND TPS ARE ON AS WELL ALL CAME IN ABOUT THE SAME TIME BUT UNKNOWN AS TO WHY
NHTSA complaint #11246306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WAS REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #11241116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER/RECEIVER THAT CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO OPERATE. THEY CHARGED $700 TO REPAIR. MY QUESTION IS WHETHER THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR.
NHTSA complaint #11230048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE NOVEMBER AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11209436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CALLED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
NHTSA complaint #11203432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON. HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE SRS COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDS REPLACING. STTED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS IT'S REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11187073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE T-BONED A DELIVERY TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM COLEMAN HONDA AT 443-535-0500 (LOCATED AT 12441 AUTO DR, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WANTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INITIATE THE INVESTIGATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11180055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
COULDN'T GET TRACTION ON LIGHT SNOW-COVERED ROAD. VSA LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND MY CAR WASN'T RESPONDING TO BRAKE TO VSA. I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN (TO NO AVAIL). NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF CONTROL AND PROCEEDING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE TO A STOP SIGN...PICKING UP SPEED ALONG THE WAY.MY BRAKES ARE "TO THE FLOOR" THE WHOLE TIME AS I SLIDE THROUGH INTERSECTION I HAVE MY STEERING WHEEL TURNED RIGHT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A STREET SIGN & TELEPHONE POLE. I WAS TOLD BY POLICE THAT A CAR THAT SWERVED TO AVOID ME MADE CONTACT WITH MY REAR FENDER AND MY CAR THEN SPUN RIGHT INTO THE POLES. ALSO, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT
NHTSA complaint #11169894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V042000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HONDA CITY, 501 GRUMMAN RD W, BETHPAGE, NY 11714, (516) 717-4766) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11160993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I HAD STOPPED AT THE END OF A PRIVATE ROAD AND THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND ADULT GRANDSON WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HARD. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS WELL AS THE SIDE AIRBAG FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #11154075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,741.
NHTSA complaint #11151347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED A TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL ON MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON (WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION) AFTER THE REPAIR. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IS READING ERROR CODE 92-20 WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL GO OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT WHETHER OR NOT A PASSENGER IS IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11149988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. RECEIVED URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM STATE OF MICHIGAN REGARDING AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11143889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11129429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLONIAL HONDA OF DARTMOUTH (225 STATE RD, DARTMOUTH, MA 02747, (508) 996-6800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED TO DETERMINE IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR AND THE SEAT MAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #11099530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER IN 4TH GEAR DRIVING ON A STREET WHEN FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW AS A RESULT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED... IMPACT FROM THE BLOWOUT WAS LOW WITH NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR OR UNDERCARRIAGE... AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES AND POSSIBLY HARMING SLEEPING INFANT IN THE BACK SEAT... CALLED HONDA ABOUT THE ISSUE AND FILED A CLAIM... CLAIM WAS DENIED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG DID WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOT DAMAGE TO THR RIM OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR OTHER THAN THE BLOWN TIRE. DEBRIS FROM THE AIRBAG AND CEILING COVERED SLEEPING INFANT IN REAR FACING SEAT THAT NEVER WOKE UP BECAUSE IMPACT WAS SO LOW.
NHTSA complaint #11093818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.