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2002 Honda Accord Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
273
Latest Nov 8, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 1,050 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
87
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
82

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 273 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

The 25 most recent of 273, in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Nov 8, 2025
Crash reported

Air Bags never deployed in an accident. Honda shows recall work was done prior to collision. Front end collision

NHTSA ID
11698360
Incident
Dec 15, 2020
AirbagsSteering
Filed Oct 7, 2024

SRS bag light has been on for unknown reason(s). Steering is not good and it got checked they said they fixed issue on it but it does not feel fixed

NHTSA ID
11618564
Incident
Sep 16, 2024
Airbags
Filed Aug 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver's side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 354,000.

NHTSA ID
11611624
Incident
Mar 29, 2024
Mileage
354,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 30, 2023
Crash reported1 injury reported

On Sept. 28, 2023 I was driving this car and it was on a very rough highway and it went into a skid and flipped over and was totaled. It was towed to Willow Creek, CA for one week. I was badly injured and had no way to get to Willow Creek, CA so I had to pay $500 for it to be stored and they eventually got the title of the car from me and allegedly disposed of the 2002 Accord. I did not see it after the accident as I was bedridden and unable to travel to see the condition of my car. The passenger's side of the back seat was GONE and you could see the ground, I do remember that much despite my severe injuries to my head and body. I was the driver and the driver's side airbags failed to deploy despite the numerous time I took it in to Mid-City Motor World in Eureka, CA responding to numerous airbag recalls. I was told prior airbag recalls had not worked and that is why I had to keep going back to have them done over and over again. I am the original owner of this car and I got hurt badly in this accident. It has been over two months now and I have yet to fully recover. I often wonder if I ever will fully recover as I still have pain in my back, arms, legs and head. If the airbags had worked, I would not have ended up bedridden with a head injury and unable to move. I had no help at all after the accident. Shame on you Honda for failing to assist a person that was injured because of one of the cars you made that has a history of recalls as noted at this federal government link: [XXX] I called HONDA on the phone to report his incident and have never received a call back to my knowledge. 1 800 999 1009 is the telephone number I have called. I was told they called me back on time. Did they really? Isn't there some sort of compensation for people driving a car that had numerous airbag recalls that failed when an accident occurred? I will never buy another Honda again as I am so disgusted. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11557577
Incident
Sep 28, 2023
AirbagsBody & structureSeat belts
Filed Jun 2, 2022
Crash reported2 injuries reported

recalled COMPANY HONDA reason I follow them too much time recalled my car over 10 year from 2007 to now , But It did not work , It is not fix include my car was destroy more , they destroy horn my car more , include cheatting and charged my money Recalled INSURANCE department OF CALIFORNIA : they abused POWER Violate my human right and my civil right before COURT and CONGRESS , Include theft my mail certified I bought INSURANCE full way , I was involve accident TO DID NOT HIT RUN and I DID NOT AT FAULT , MY car was total loss , my head pain , injury and I was Vomit , I am not solve settlement and compensation for me , opposite order FEDERAL POLICE KIDNAP , FALSE arrest and mugshot my face as crime and TREASON when I save all my life , my enjoy even my stomach for Tax and full Insurance yes, now I am disability , But before I am disability , I was cosmetologist and professional electronic at MD, OR, CA, AZ I did not involve welfare for my son grown up I live alone and I am single mom I pay full tax and full insurance by my blood , my bone marrow , my tear eye and my sweat ' yes, I love USA and loyal with USA with all my heart I filial piety to all AMERICAN , I did not violate any even in my mind I from the hell to comeback this life too much time from my car did not air bag From accident , my car was total loss lead into my head is pain and Vomit From happen KIDNAP , false arrest, torture my life in wrongfully jail : lock all my medicine when I was surgery cancer both side my thyroid , I can not breath by my body problem anxiety My blood was bleeding none stop Now 3/18/2022 at BUILDING 300 LONGBROOK WAY PLEASANT HILL to appear BOMB and weapon ( It was FBI , department POLICE PLEASANT HILL , 911 and FOX news witness ) It is my apartment I am living now ) I want ask USA and CALIFORNIA contain CONSTITUTION OF US , CALIFORNIA yes or no ?I was injury and my car was total loss , my case is not settlement But to killed me too much time

NHTSA ID
11467144
Incident
Jan 4, 2013
Airbags
Filed Feb 11, 2022
Crash reported1 injury reported

I was in a car accident I was driving and my airbag was defected

NHTSA ID
11451464
Incident
Nov 11, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jan 25, 2022
Crash reported2 injuries reported

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the contact crashed into a guard rail, and then the median's metal barrier. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The contact sustained a bulging disc in her neck, and her husband, who was the passenger, had a broken neck. The contact and her husband later received medical treatment at the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later taken to the contact's residence, where it remained. The insurance company did not deem the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the collision, the vehicle had previously been serviced for the driver's and passenger's side air bags. The failure mileage was 258,673.

NHTSA ID
11448860
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Mileage
258,673 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jan 30, 2020
Crash reported2 injuries reported

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHERE A LATTER FLEW OUT OF THE BACK OF A GUYS TRUCK AND BECAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND I HIT HIM WHEN I COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS BERRYBRUISED UP AND I DID GO TO THE HOSTPITAL.

NHTSA ID
11302956
Incident
Nov 11, 2019
Mileage
250,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

I WAS IN A BAD CAR ACCIDENT WAS ON SATURDAY, 11/02/2019, WHERE BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED. I WAS A STOPLIGHT ON A CITY STREET (GLENWOOD DR) WAITING TO TURN LEFT. AS I PROCEED TO TURN LEFT ON A GREEN ARROW (GOING APPROX 5 MILE/HR) I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING (PER THE OTHER DRIVER'S STATEMENT) APPROXIMATELY 37-40 MILE/HR AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. A LARGE PART OF THE IMPACT WAS ABSORBED BY THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN TRAVEL TO THE PASSENGER DOOR. MY AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED THIS SUMMER AN TAKEN TO HONDA OF CONYERS WHERE THEY WERE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. I WAS THE DRIVER AND MY 14-YEAR OLD NIECE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY NIECE DIDN'T SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES; HOWEVER, I HAVE SOME SPINAL INJURY AND WAS SEEN BY THE EMORY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE CENTER WHERE THEY THEN ASSIGNED A TREATMENT PROGRAM WHERE I AM TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 X PER WEEK FOR 4 WEEKS ( THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE, MANUAL THERAPY, STRETCHING, PARASPINAL STRENGTHENING, MODALITIES PRN, AND C-TRACTION.) I'VE ATTACHED 3 PHOTOS OF MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11280145
Incident
Nov 2, 2019
Mileage
219,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 30, 2019

SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON , INDICATING THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE TAKATA BAGS I DECIDE TO INVESTIGATE.

NHTSA ID
11277116
Incident
Oct 29, 2019
Mileage
4 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 25, 2019

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CURRY HONDA OF GEORGIA IN ATLANTA ON 7/8/2019. THE RECALL WAS SATISFIED AND NOT REPORTED

NHTSA ID
11270951
Incident
Jul 8, 2019
Airbags
Filed Oct 8, 2019
Crash reported

2002 HONDA ACCORD V6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG FAILING TO DEPLOY AFTER ACCIDENT. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CRASH INVOLVING A DEER. THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED IF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JS

NHTSA ID
11266354
Incident
Oct 8, 2019
Airbags
Filed Oct 4, 2019

2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL AIRBAG INFLATOR. *AS THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE AND HAS TRIED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER, BUT STILL RECEIVED NOTICES. *JS

NHTSA ID
11266292
Incident
Oct 4, 2019
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Sep 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND SRS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BRONX HONDA (LOCATED AT 2541 E TREMONT AVE, THE BRONX, NY 10461, (718) 892-3300) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,637.

NHTSA ID
11265224
Incident
Sep 26, 2019
Mileage
127,637 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 20, 2019
Crash reported2 injuries reported

MY LADY WAS INVOLVED IN A PRETTY BAD ACCIDENT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER VEHICLES AIRBAG WE HAD IT FIX BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND N THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG N PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT SHE GOT A KNOT ON HER CHEST FROM IT SHE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN ON A CITY STREET

NHTSA ID
11256770
Incident
Aug 31, 2019
Mileage
221,480 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 30, 2019

TAKATA RECALL- I HAD THE 1ST RECALL REPAIRED ON MY HONDA A FEW YEARS AGO BUT IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE SRS LIGHT AND SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WERE BOTH ON AND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS PARTIALLY INFLATED UNDER THE DASH. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THESE LIGHTS ARE ON DUE TO A FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF....FOR NOW, BUT THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD PROBABLY COME BACK ON AFTER DRIVING IT A WHILE. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER, THE SRS LIGHT AND SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE BACK ON AGAIN.

NHTSA ID
11252520
Incident
Aug 25, 2019
Mileage
233,600 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 31, 2019

TAKATA RECALL- I PURCHASED A USED 2002 HONDA ACCORD TODAY, 7/31/2019. WHEN I ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE CAR, I NOTICED THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LOOKS TO BE PARTIALLY INFLATED UNDER THE DASH. THE AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED BUT IT DOES SEEM LIKE OVER TIME IT HAS INFLATED UNDER THE DASH. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 6 RECALLS RELATED TO AIRBAG MODULES IN THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE, YET FOR SOME REASON THIS WEBSITE SAYS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS AIRBAG ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE, IF I WERE TO EVER WRECK, I WOULDN'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT BECAUSE OF A FAULTY RECALLED AIRBAG MODULE THAT WAS JUST SKIPPED OVER.

NHTSA ID
11240963
Incident
Jul 31, 2019
Mileage
236,288 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT DAVENPORT HONDA (650 ENGLISH RD, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804, (252) 937-7500); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

NHTSA ID
11232544
Incident
Jul 16, 2019
Mileage
144,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 16, 2019

SAFETY RECALL NO. 19V-182

NHTSA ID
11232234
Incident
Jul 16, 2019
Mileage
80,035 mi
Airbags
Filed May 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE. SCOTT CLARK HONDA (7025 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (855) 819-8285) PROVIDED A $300 REPAIR BILL FOR AN OIL LEAK EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT HAD NOT SEEN AN OIL LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT PROVIDE PERMISSION FOR THE DEALER TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE AIR BAG REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID
11210250
Incident
May 1, 2017
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 21, 2019

NHTSA RECALL 19V-182 - BLINKING YELLOW LIGHT ON 'AIRBAG' AND NOW A SOLID RED LIGHT ON 'SRS'

NHTSA ID
11208942
Incident
May 13, 2019
Mileage
106,300 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD, BUT DID NOT CRASH. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A NEW AIR BAG WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID
11203484
Incident
Apr 3, 2019
Mileage
130,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 20, 2019

DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL

NHTSA ID
11202632
Incident
Apr 20, 2019
Mileage
188,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 9, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND T-BONED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE, LOWER AND MID BACK, AND NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BODY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 227,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11195265
Incident
Mar 9, 2019
Mileage
227,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 1, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 212,000.

NHTSA ID
11173496
Incident
Feb 27, 2018
Mileage
212,000 mi

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