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2014 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.
37
Latest May 18, 2026
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.
4%
of 975 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.
20
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
15

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 2014 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 37 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 37, in the owner's own words

AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 18, 2026
Crash reported

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 59 MPH, another vehicle ahead of the vehicle in front of hers unexpectedly stopped, causing a three-vehicle rear-ended collision. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The front driver's side air bag deployed, but the side air bags did not deploy. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a vehicle lot but was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,389.

NHTSA ID
11738476
Incident
May 14, 2026
Mileage
153,389 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 8, 2025
Crash reported1 injury reported

I had a accident with the car and none of the airbags deployed and my son is severely injured in neck and shoulder. Its not yet inspected that is the airbag is faulty or not. No warning signs on dashboard.

NHTSA ID
11692189
Incident
Oct 5, 2025
Airbags
Filed Jul 11, 2025
Crash reported1 injury reported

The contact owned a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, in heavy traffic, the vehicle was rear-ended by the vehicle behind. As a result, the vehicle was propelled forward and was hit by an unknown vehicle, and was then hit by another vehicle, which caused the vehicle to spin around and hit the concrete median, where it came to a stop. Unknown if any warning lights were illuminated. None of the air bags deployed. The contact stated it was an eight-vehicle accident. The contact suffered injuries to the head when she impacted the B-pillar, a torn meniscus on the left knee, abrasions on the chest, clavicle, and side from the seatbelt, and lower back. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the city impound. The insurance company was contacted. The insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss and towed the vehicle to the impound yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11672839
Incident
Jun 13, 2025
Airbags
Filed Dec 16, 2021
Crash reported1 injury reported

My son and I were involved in a hit and run car accident last night my car was hit from both front and back, my son was sitting passenger and his airbag deployed however my drivers side air bag did not deploy during time of incident or at all.

NHTSA ID
11444033
Incident
Dec 15, 2021
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 2, 2021

THE AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE IVE REPLACED IT SERVERAL TIMES AS FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND FCW SYSTEM FAILED

NHTSA ID
11406145
Incident
Nov 6, 2020
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 23, 2020

WHEN I TURN ON THE ENGINE, THE CAR DASHBOARD LIGHT KEEPS SHOWING FAILED IN MOST OF THE SYSTEMS. IT IS JUST LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE!

NHTSA ID
11360731
Incident
Jul 1, 2020
Mileage
80,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 4, 2019
Crash reported

WHY WOULD MY AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING WAY WHEN I WAS HIT WITH ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR IN THE DRIVER'S PASSENGER FRONT FINGER

NHTSA ID
11266041
Incident
Sep 27, 2019
Mileage
55,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 9, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED ON TO A UTILITY POLE. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS FILED NUMBER: 18007031. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TAKEN BY A FAMILY MEMBER, TREATED AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY LABELED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,900.

NHTSA ID
11242764
Incident
May 13, 2018
Mileage
67,900 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 19, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A CEMENT STREET LIGHT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO VIEW THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOME FRACTURED RIBS, A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED SOME TEETH AND INJURED THEIR FACE/NECK/CHEST/BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THEIR WAS NO ONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE CONTACT. THEIR WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA ESCONDIDO (1700 AUTO PARK WAY N, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029 (760) 706-7554) AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CRASH WAS NOT RELATED TO ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *BF *AS

NHTSA ID
11233429
Incident
May 13, 2018
Mileage
50,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 7, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE AIR BAG KNOCKED THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS. WHEN THE CONTACT WOKE UP, THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED INTO A STREET POLE. THE OTHER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN TEETH, A BACK INJURY, NECK AND KNEE PAINS, AND A GASH ON HER FOREHEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID
11206067
Incident
May 13, 2018
Mileage
40,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed May 6, 2019
Crash reported

NOT SURE IF THIS IS A "TAKATA RECALL." AUTO ACCIDENT ON MAJOR INTERSTATE, BREAKING AND MOVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, THEN TOOK A FRONT STRIKE WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WHILE ALSO RECEIVING A DRIVER SIDE HIT ALONG THE DOOR, REARVIEW MIRROR AREA, AND FRONT TIRE. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS PUSHED INTO A GUARDRAIL FROM STRIKES TO THE CAR IN THE UPPER FRONT AND SIDE REGION OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT OR AFTER, THOUGH EQUIPPED WITH SEVERAL AIRBAG LOCATIONS. THE SEATBELT REMAINED MOVEABLE AND DID NOT TENSE/LOCK UP.

NHTSA ID
11205887
Incident
Apr 29, 2019
Mileage
70,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 15, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. INJURIES SUSTAINED INCLUDE BURNS AND LACERATIONS TO FACE BETWEEN EYES, FOREHEAD, ABOVE UPPER LIP AND ON LOWER LIP.

NHTSA ID
11196225
Incident
Apr 14, 2019
Mileage
128,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 22, 2018
1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, SHOULDERS, RIBS AND CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. HONDA OF ESCONDIDO IN ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. **TR *JS

NHTSA ID
11097254
Incident
May 13, 2018
Airbags
Filed Apr 10, 2018

2014 HONDA ACCORD. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT. *SMD *CN

NHTSA ID
10763636
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 13, 2018

SEATBELT BEEN BROKEN SINCE I BOUGHT CAR. IM NOTICING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR.I BELIEVE I WAS SOLD A LEMON.WHEN PASSANGER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED, LIGHT COMES ON NOTIFYING ME THAT PASSANGER AIR BAG IS NOT ON. THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE IT COME ON. AND SEATBELT DOES NOT STAY SECURED, IT KEEPS COMING UNFASTENED.VERY DANGEROUS FOR MY PASSENGERS.I WANT MY MONEY BACK FOR THIS CAR, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS

NHTSA ID
11078864
Incident
Jun 1, 2014
Mileage
50 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 18, 2017

CONTACT GILLMAN HONDA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS RECALL. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIPS SAYING SUCH RECALL IS NOT EXISTING FOR MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11055359
Incident
Dec 18, 2017
Airbags
Filed Dec 18, 2017
Crash reported

I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERSIDE DOOR BY A FREIGHT TRUCK. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BANGED MY HEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR.

NHTSA ID
11055256
Incident
Nov 20, 2017
Mileage
15,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 9, 2017
Crash reported

TAKATA RECALL. I HAD A FENDER BENDER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT SOMEONE FROM THE BACK. I WAS MOVING.

NHTSA ID
11053661
Incident
Apr 6, 2017
Airbags
Filed Dec 4, 2017

WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIRBAG RECALL AT ALL!

NHTSA ID
11052410
Incident
Dec 4, 2017
Airbags
Filed Nov 28, 2017
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING NORTH AND WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11050946
Incident
Aug 17, 2017
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Nov 6, 2017

I WANT THIS PIECE OF💩 FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN, I WILL ALSO PASS THE WORD HONDA IS ABSOLUTE GARBAGE, IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU BETTER REPLY VERY QUICKLY, OR IT WON'T BE PRETTY, BUNCH OF MORONS!

NHTSA ID
11043947
Incident
Nov 6, 2017
Airbags
Filed Nov 2, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID
11042520
Incident
Nov 2, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 21, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

THE AIR BAG EXPLODED ON THE COLLISION ON A STREET AND CAUSED SEVERE BURNS ON HER HANDS. PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES BELOW. THIS IS CAUSING HER IMMENSE PAIN AND TRAUMA AND SHE IS HAVING TROUBLE PERFORMING DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES. THE INJURIES SHE SUFFERED BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG WERE MORE THAN THE ACTUAL COLLISION. THIS IS CAUSING HER TO GO IN DEPRESSION AND SHE IS SCARED OF THE AIRBAG, MORE THAN ANYTHING NOW. THE CAR IS BEYOND REPAIR AND IS BEING SALVAGED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.

NHTSA ID
11035409
Incident
Oct 16, 2017
Mileage
54,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 2017
1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11031594
Incident
Sep 30, 2017
Airbags
Filed Sep 19, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID
11024272
Incident
Jun 30, 2017
Mileage
48,000 mi

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