2001 Honda Accord air bags problems
407 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Honda Accord — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The drivers side door was struck during a car accident. The drivers side airbag deployed from the drivers seat but did not inflate.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“My airbag srs light turned on and did research that there was a recall on my vehicle. I’m concerned and worried about my safety due to the airbags.”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle and was provided a copy of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS) by the original owner of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer refused to release the vehicle…”
filed Jul 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V499000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous…Campaign 19V182000 · Mar 6, 2019
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V320000 · May 28, 2015
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before October 26, 2018 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information…
A18-077 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 26, 2018Email template to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
TAKATA_EMAIL TEM · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Accord | 14 | 6% |
| 2020 Accord | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 Accord | 29 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 59 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 15 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 37 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.