2013 Honda Accord air bags problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Honda Accord — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving approximately 60mph on highway this morning. There was no potholes, debris, or collision. Driver curtain airbag and seat airbag deployed. The front steering wheel did not. There were no dash lights on or indications that something was wrong.”
filed Feb 27, 2026
“While driving at approximately 70 mph., my passenger side airbags suddenly deployed for no apparent reason. Thankfully no one was in passenger seat or hurt, but the excruciating noise was deafening and this put me at risk since it sounded like an explosion and zero visibility out side window. I had…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Accord | 14 | 6% |
| 2020 Accord | 34 | 10% |
| 2019 Accord | 28 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 58 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2015 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 37 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.