60 complaints reported

1998 Honda Accord Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
60
Crashes
34
Fires
0
Injuries
18

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2000 Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH AND CLASHED HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA HOT LINE. ALSO, IT COULD BE BECAUSE OF THE SENSOR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2000
Jan 2000 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND WAS THEN REAR ENDED ITSELF AT SPEED OF 25-30 MPH. UPON IMPCT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Jan 2000 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING 10MPH AND MAKING RIGHT TURN ON THE RAILROAD TRACK RAN OVER A POTHOLE, DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURIES AND CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2000
Oct 1999 Crash Injury

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN A MINIVAN TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT OF MY CAR SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND OTHER DRIVERS (ACCIDENT WAS HIS FAULT) INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE DETERMINED THAT MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY CONCERN IS THAT GOING AT THE RATE OF SPEED I WAS, AND THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR (I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES)WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO HAVE IT TOTALED, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 1999
Sep 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISION IN WHICH THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Sep 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Sep 1999 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE SHAFT AND BUMPER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 1999
Sep 1999 Crash Injury

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, RESULTING IN LACERATION TO HEAD. (POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA HONDA, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 1999
Sep 1998 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 1998
Jul 1998 Crash

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1998 Honda Accord has 60 Air Bags complaints on file. 34 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.