2002 Honda Accord air bags problems
273 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Honda Accord — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
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 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, 2016Posters 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, 2016Flyer 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
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 2002 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.