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1998 Honda Accord Airbags Problems

75 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

75
Complaints
1
Recalls
42
Crashes
Jan 2017Dec 2000
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #20V026000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

Owner Complaints (75)

criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2022

Your 1998 Honda Accord was hit twice from behind while stopped at a traffic light, causing significant damage to the trunk, rear panels, front bumper, and front tire. During the crash, your airbags did not deploy even though the impacts were severe enough to cause you to hit the steering wheel with your chest and sustain injuries including bruises, chest pain, and loss of consciousness—your son also sustained injuries. The airbag system may need to be inspected by a Honda dealer to determine why the bags failed to deploy during this serious collision.

NHTSA #: 11486061
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2021

Your Honda has a recalled airbag system, but the dealership has repeatedly failed to complete the repair despite a year of attempts—they claim to order parts but don't have them when you arrive. During a recent accident, your airbags failed to deploy when they should have, which could have been life-threatening. The dealership may need to order airbag assembly parts and perform a complete system replacement to resolve the recall.

NHTSA #: 11421767
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2020

Your airbags deployed during a head-on collision at highway speeds, but failed to fully inflate as they should have. This resulted in serious injuries including broken ribs, fractured leg bones, and injuries requiring surgery. A recall notice you later received suggests this failure was a known issue with your vehicle's airbag system. The fix would likely involve inspection and replacement of the airbag system components.

NHTSA #: 11366819
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

Honda notified you that your airbags are unsafe and need to be replaced, but the replacement parts are currently unavailable. You've called multiple times to schedule the repair, but Honda keeps saying they don't have the parts in stock. Since you need your car for daily commuting, you're unable to stop driving it while waiting. The fix will require Honda to supply and install replacement airbag components once they become available.

NHTSA #: 11355303
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2020

Your car is subject to a safety recall for the airbag system that was issued 7 months ago. The recall warns that the airbag may fail to deploy in a crash or could deploy and send metal fragments into the cabin, risking serious injury or death. As of your complaint, replacement parts are not yet available and there's no timeline for when they will be. You should contact your Honda dealer for the latest status on parts availability for this recall.

NHTSA #: 11349140
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2020

Your car was recalled in March 2020 due to defective airbags that could cause serious injury or death. You've called Honda multiple times over five months to find out when replacement parts would arrive, but haven't received support or updates. You're concerned about driving the car safely until the airbags are replaced. The fix will require Honda to supply and install new airbag components under the recall.

NHTSA #: 11348613
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2020

Your 1998 Honda Accord is under a safety recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V026000) for a potential airbag problem. You contacted the dealership about getting it fixed, but they told you the replacement parts aren't available yet and put you on a waiting list. Your car hasn't been repaired because the manufacturer hasn't distributed the necessary parts.

NHTSA #: 11382841
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2020

Your 1998 Honda Accord is under a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA campaign 20V026000), but the replacement airbag parts needed to fix it aren't available yet. You've contacted the dealer and confirmed the parts are on backorder. While you haven't experienced any airbag failure, the manufacturer has taken longer than expected to make these parts available. The dealer will need to install replacement airbags once Honda supplies them.

NHTSA #: 11364209
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

Your 1998 Honda Accord is part of a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA campaign 20V026000), but the replacement parts aren't yet available from your dealer. You contacted Don Ayres Honda in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and they confirmed the recall parts are on backorder. While you haven't experienced any airbag problems yet, the extended wait time for parts is frustrating.

NHTSA #: 11360880
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

Your 1998 Honda Accord is part of a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V026000). You contacted your Honda dealer and were told that replacement parts are not yet available. You're concerned that the manufacturer has taken too long to make these parts available, and Honda hasn't been able to confirm when they'll arrive. The repair will involve replacing the faulty airbag components once parts become available.

NHTSA #: 11360929
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

You received a recall notice for your 1998 Honda Accord's airbags (Takata recall campaign 20V026000), but the replacement parts aren't available yet. You've waited longer than seems reasonable, and when you checked with a dealer, they confirmed parts are still not in stock. The manufacturer knows about the delay, though your airbags haven't actually failed.

NHTSA #: 11355511
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2020

You received a recall notice for your 1998 Honda Accord's airbags (Takata recall), but the dealer couldn't complete the repair because the replacement part wasn't available. You've been waiting longer than reasonable for Honda to fix this safety issue, and the manufacturer hasn't acknowledged the problem yet. The repair will require installing a replacement airbag assembly.

NHTSA #: 11351384
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT WHO OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CLIENT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITE PLAINS HONDA SERVICE CENTER (61 BANK ST, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606), AND WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CLIENT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11339283
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2020

WE RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MARCH 2020. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. IN REPEATED CALLS TO DEALERS WE ARE TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS YET. SINCE THIS COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY, WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE READY? IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA #: 11328854
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11328307
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GUNN HONDA LOCATED AT 14610 W. INTERSTATE 10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249, WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11327925
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11326775
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOBBY RAHAL HONDA (6696 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050, (717) 766-4300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11325144
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
Filed: May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HONDA OF SALEM (1101 VAN NESS AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301, (971) 701-2708) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11324162
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2020

HELLO. I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT AIRBAGS OF MY CAR AND THAT THEY COULD UNDER INFLATE OR RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE THE PARTS FOR REPAIR OR NOT AVAILABLE YET. THIS IS SOMETHING I'M VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. WOULD ANY TYPE OF RENTAL CAR BE AVAILABLE THROUGH HONDA MOTORS UNTIL THE PARTS TO ARRIVE AS I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY??

NHTSA #: 11321029
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2018

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DON'T LOCK INTO BUCKLE. THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE NO BUCKLE'S. DRIVER STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG IS COMPROMISED.

NHTSA #: 11078413
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Feb 2018

THE PASSENGER FRONT DOESN'T LOCK AND CAN BE PULLED OUT BY HAND AFTER IN BUCKLE. BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS DOESN'T HAVE ANY BUCKLE'S TO ATTACH TO. THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG COULD BE COMPROMISED.

NHTSA #: 11073421
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2018

TAKATA RECALL. REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET. LETTER DATED JAN 2016.

NHTSA #: 11063585
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY CAUING INJURES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

NHTSA #: 11054937
mediumAIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
CrashFiled: Jan 2017

TAKATA RECALL THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED AS WELL. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CLEAR THE SALT SPRAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN ALMOST NO VISIBILITY. I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 94 HEADING EAST. *TR

NHTSA #: 10939799
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2016

TAKATA RECALL, MY SON WAS TURNING ON NORTH COOK STREET AND WAS IN A CAR WRECK ANOTHER CAR. THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD BUT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T EVEN COME OUT TO HELP HIM AS THEY WAS PUT IN THE CAR TO DO!

NHTSA #: 10854591
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2015

1998 HONDA ACCORD DEFECT NUMBER:2303 IDLE AIR BLEED MAY BE RESTRICTED SO THAT IDLE AIR FLOW IS REDUCED. JERKING DURING DECELERATION, HESITATION AT ACCELERATION AFTERWARD UNSTABLE IDLE AND ENGINE STALL AT VEHICLE STOP. THIS IS THE INFORMATION I WAS GIVEN AFTER A VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS DONE ON MY CAR.

NHTSA #: 10783638
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Dec 2008

I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME, AND I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUES OF THEM WITH THE 98-2002 ACCORDS UNTIL JUST NOW. MANY PEOPLE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE HONDA REFUSES TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. IT MAKES DRIVING HE VEHICLE DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NO LONGER HAVE YOUR SECONDARY BACKUP SYSTEM TO HELP KEEP YOU SAFE IN A ACCIDENT. AND FROM WHAT I AM UNDERSTANDING IT ALSO MINIMIZES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEAT BELT AS WELL. IF THE NHTSA GROUP IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS NOT FORCED HONDA TO DO RECALL WORK ON THIS MATTER THAN SHAME ON YOU. WE ARE PUTTING OUR LIVES IN YOUR HANDS TO MAKE THESE COMPANIES KEEP THEIR SAFETY TRACK RECORD. MY ACCORD HAS NEARLY 139K MILES AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL. I FEEL AS IF I HAVE HAD A INJUSTICE DONE TO ME, AND NOW I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHEN OR IF I GET IN A ACCIDENT WHETHER OR NOT MY AIR BAG WILL WORK, AND ACCORDING TO OTHERS WITH HE SAME PROBLEM IT DOESN'T. *TR

NHTSA #: 10252595
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2008

GREETINGS, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN ASSIST ME, WELL MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A 2003 AUTO ACCIDENT SO NOTED IN THE SUPPLEMENT OF RECORD FROM GEICO (CLAIM #0074801720101031-03) "LINE 17: AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT. THE CLOCKSPRING TRIGGERED BUT DID NOT INFLATE - LINE 26: SRS LIGHTS ON, NEEDED TO REPLACE CLOCKSPRING AND RESET LIGHTS. TIME IS NOT DIAGNOSIS AND R&R OF CLOCKSPRING." AFTER THE REAR-END COLLISION, I COULD NOT CATCH MY BREATH WITH MY THROAT, EYES WERE BURNING FROM SOMETHING I COULD NOT SEE. I DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL LAST WEEK I PETITION MY MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE HORN CONCERN, WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS A RESULT OF MY AIRBAG. I INITIALLY TOOK MY CAR TO QUALITY COLLISION CENTER ON SILVER STAR RD, ORLANDO, AS THEY ARE AN ELECTED REPAIR FACILITY FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL (LM). GEICO STATES THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS GEICO PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, YET THE QUALITY COLLISION CENTER DID NOT MAKE THEM AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S MISTAKE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE UNDER LM'S TLC PROGRAM. PLEASE HELP ME, BECAUSE I AM POTENTIALLY OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERABLE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10248521
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2006

SRS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER HAVING CAR INSPECTED BY MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AT A COST TO ME OF OVER $100. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SRS SYSTEM AND RESET THE LIGHT. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT MANY HONDA AUTOS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT TO KEEP HAVING TO SPEND $100+ TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG (AND THE LIGHT RESET) BUT AT THE SAME TIME I DON'T WANT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE MY AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY. *JB

NHTSA #: 10163542
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2006

SRS DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. CAR WAS PARKED FOR COUPLE OF WEEKS WHEN RETURNED THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND DEPLOYMENT FAILURE IS INEVITABLE. DEALER WHAT'S $85 TO RESET LIGHT. ISN'T THIS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARS SHOULDN'T THEY RESET THIS ITEM AT NO COST. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. *NM

NHTSA #: 10158474
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: May 2006

WHITE HOUSE FOLLOW-UP TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION OF 12/22/05 DEATH OF MOTHER IN CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING AIRBAGS AND SAFETY BELTS POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE. *TS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH A FIRE HYDRANT, TRAINING WALL AND A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAPS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM BEING THROWN FORWARDS INTO THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. *NM

NHTSA #: 10158400
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2006

SRS LIGHT IS ON; THEREFORE, IS NOT WORKING. LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 5/01 PULLED A CODE 06-3. COST OVER $600 TO REAIR, OWNER (FRIEND) DECLINED. BOUGHT THE CAR USED (FRIEND), DEALERSHIP RESET THE LIGHT BUT IT CAME BACK ON. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME SITUATION. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH HONDA, NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AS THIS IS SUCH A KEY SAFETY FEATURE. *NM

NHTSA #: 10154874
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2006

I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR IS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. *JB

NHTSA #: 10149569
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Nov 2005

LTR EMAILED RE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS AND SAFETY BELT SHOULDER BELT IN A 1998 HONDA ACCORD, REQUEST A DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL BECAUSE MOM WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 10-07-05. *TS THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER DURING THE ACCIDENT WHICH RESULT IN HER HEAD IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE FIRST IMPACT BUT HAD DEFLATED BY THE TIME THE FINAL IMPACT OCCURRED. THESE FAILURES RESULTED IN FATAL HEAD INJURIES. *NM

NHTSA #: 10144269
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Jun 2004

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED, AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SC

NHTSA #: 10071479
mediumAIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2003

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HORN PROBLEM. THE HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD MY A MECHANIC THAT THE AIR BAG MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE HORN PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO "HIT" THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE HORN TO ACTIVATE. *PH *NM

NHTSA #: 10046744
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2003

ON SUNDAY SEPT. 28, 2003 MY DOOR LOCKS FAILED, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED TO OPERATE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS (HOWEVER THE WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE INDIVIDUAL DOORS STILL WORKED) AND MY SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED AND IT CURED THE DOOR LOCK AND ELECTRIC WINDOW PROBLEM. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE DEALER REFUSES TO RESET THE CODE FRO THE SRS LIGHT AND WANTS TO CHARGE A $88.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THIS PROBLEM IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FAULTY IGINITION SWITCH AND SHOULD BE FIXED!

NHTSA #: 10041066
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2003

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A HEAD ON COLLISION INTO AN EMBANKMENT. MY SON RECEIVED FACIAL & HEAD LACERATIONS, AN ACUTE CONCUSSION, AND OTHER INJURIES. HE HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER IN MISSION HILLS, CALIFORNIA FROM PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA. BECAUSE OF HIS INJURIES, HE IS HAVING A LOT OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD IF THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED AS IT WAS MADE TO DO. *AK

NHTSA #: 10025238
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA #: 10024662
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2003

VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA #: 10022208
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2003

I WAS IN A MULTI-VEHICLE CAR ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2003 AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD. I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE FRONT END OF MY CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THEN A DIFFERENT CAR SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. GIVEN THE SPEED OF THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JB

NHTSA #: 10014509
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2002

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILS. DEALER STATES PART IS COVERED. ORDERS, AND REPLACES SAME. CAR IS RETURNED WITH SRS LIGHT LIT. DEALER STATES THAT (ILLUMINATED) INDICATOR LIGHT MEANS THE AIR BAG IS IN FAILURE MODE. DEALER STATES THAT ELECTRONIC TESTING OF AIR BAG ASSEMBLY SHOWS AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED (ALTHOUGH IT ISN'T, WHICH WOULD BE VERY OBVIOUS IF IT WERE) DEALER STATES THAT ONLY AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AS THIS FAILURE IS OF ENTIRE AIR BAG AND REEL ASSEMBLY, I'M NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AS I WOULD NOT DRIVE CAR WITH FAILED AIRBAG COMPONENT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY $897.92 FOR A NEW AIRBAG AND REEL ASSEMBLY. I HAVE THE (OLD AND VISUALLY INTACT) PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BILL FOR THE REPAIR. DT

NHTSA #: 770408
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2002

SKIDDED ON GRAVEL AND HIT A TREE--AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND I, DRIVER-OCCUPANT SUSTAINED SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY

NHTSA #: 566365
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLITION, UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*JB

NHTSA #: 8014712
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2002

WITH ONLY 38,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE COMPUTER BOARD CONTROLLING THE SRS SYSTEM FAILED. GIVEN HONDA'S SPOTTY REPUTATION WITH AIR BAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY, IT SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN WHEREBY THE MECHANISMS CONTROLLING THE AIR BAGS ARE FAULTY. A CIRCUIT BOARD SHOULD NOT BE FAILING WITH ONLY 38,000 MILES ON THE CAR, ESPECIALLY A HONDA.*AK

NHTSA #: 763152
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2002

THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY AFTER A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE , VEHICLE WAS TRAVEL ABOUT 30 MPH, DRIVER STRUCK HEAD ON CEILING OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND SUFFERED MINOR HEAD INJURY. *AK

NHTSA #: 756541
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2001

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA #: 755931
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA #: 751375
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2001

WHILE DRIVING WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA #: 892295
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2001

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA #: 890101
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON A SIDE STREET 0N A RAINY NIGHT. SHE HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND SHE RAN INTO HIM . UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF AT ALL.*AK

NHTSA #: 887841
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2001

CONSUMER WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA GOING 40MPH IN RAIN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT AND THE 2 VEHICLES COLLIDED ON FRONT END SIDE OF PASSENGER. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. HONDA DEALER WAS GIVING CONSUMER SOME PROBLEMS TO HAVE FIXED. *AK *JB

NHTSA #: 886789
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2001

SRS LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND 2 SCREWS ON STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG CONNECTOR COVER WERE MISSING, DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA #: 559996
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2001

VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 FRONT END HEAD ON COLLISIONS; ONE AT 30 MPH, AND OTHER AT 45 MPH. BOTH TIMES DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 881253
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Dec 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER CAR HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IN FRONT AT ABOUT 60MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD. *AK *SLC

NHTSA #: 877079
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2000

THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR IS TOTALED AND NEITHER ONE OF THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY FRIEND AND I WERE WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS AND BOTH OF US HAVE FACE AND HEAD INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA #: 737449
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2000

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ATAPPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED INTO HER LANE, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECT. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTEHR INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 869577
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2000

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY UNAUTHORIZED DRIVER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 60MPH. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA #: 868938
mediumAIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2000

HORN INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG MECHANISM AND CABLE INTO STEERING WHEEL, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. VEHICLE BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AT RECOMMENDATION OF HONDA, PROBLEM SOLVED. *AK *ML

NHTSA #: 864572
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2000

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 861133
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH AND CLASHED HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA HOT LINE. ALSO, IT COULD BE BECAUSE OF THE SENSOR.

NHTSA #: 859677
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2000

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND WAS THEN REAR ENDED ITSELF AT SPEED OF 25-30 MPH. UPON IMPCT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA #: 855399
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2000

WHILE DRIVING 10MPH AND MAKING RIGHT TURN ON THE RAILROAD TRACK RAN OVER A POTHOLE, DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURIES AND CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 854983
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 1999

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN A MINIVAN TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT OF MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND OTHER DRIVERS (ACCIDENT WAS HIS FAULT) INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE DETERMINED THAT MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY CONCERN IS THAT GOING AT THE RATE OF SPEED I WAS, AND THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR (I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES)WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO HAVE IT TOTALED, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

NHTSA #: 713466
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISION IN WHICH THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 849248
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 847313
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Mar 1999

ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED, CAUSING OWNER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. *AK

NHTSA #: 835842
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 1999

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE SHAFT AND BUMPER.

NHTSA #: 544355
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 1999

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, RESULTING IN LACERATION TO HEAD. (POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT).

NHTSA #: 543987
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Oct 1998

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAN ONTO THE STAIRS OF A HOUSE, KNOCKED DOWN A FENCE, AND RAN INTO A CHIPPING MACHINE THAT STOPPED IT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO THIS. *AK

NHTSA #: 829657
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Oct 1998

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO PARK THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE PLUNGED 4 FT. FORWARD, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THIS IS A DAILY PROBLEM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA #: 828533
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 1998

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA #: 540089
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA #: 535834
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 1998

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 822267

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