2004 Honda Accord seat belts problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2004 Honda Accord — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Mechanic states that driver buckle is causing error message concerning air bag deployment on driver side, says belt buckle should be replaced so connectivity will be re-established, to enable air bag deployment. I would think this would be a safety recall, if this is the case.”
filed Jun 20, 2025
“UNKNOWN - I have a 2004 Honda Accord which indicates an airbag issue. The seat belt buckles but the light stays on. Many 2004 Accords were in a recall over SRS but my VIN did not show as part of the recall. The dealer says the seat sensor is bad but they are not making the part any longer. What…”
filed Dec 26, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Accord | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Accord | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 29 | 2% |
| 2017 Accord | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.