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2002 Honda Accord air bags problems

273 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Honda Accord26% of all complaints for this model year.

273
Air Bags complaints
26%
share of all complaints
89,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
86 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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

    filed Oct 7, 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…

    filed Aug 29, 2024

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

    filed Nov 8, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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, 2020
  • Service 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, 2018
  • Email 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
  • Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.

    TAKATA_HAWAII PO · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
  • Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.

    TAKATA_HAWAII FL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
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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.