221 complaints reported

2002 Honda Accord Air Bags

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

Reports
221
Crashes
68
Fires
0
Injuries
46

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2018

TAKATA RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2018
Sep 2018 Crash

MY AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT AFTER A MAJOR IMPACT DIRECTLY AT THE FRONT ON THE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2018
Aug 2018

RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2002
Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN 2016 AT CLASSIC HONDA (4000 W COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808) FOR AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CASE NUMBER: 04180111 WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2018
Jun 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2018
May 2018

THE AIRBAG NEEDS FIXING I GOT A RECALL AND INFORMATION FROM TAKATA POSTCARD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2017
Feb 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED COLLEGE PARK HONDA AT (301) 441-2900 (9400 BALTIMORE AVE, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2018
Feb 2018 Crash

TAKATA RECALL;: DURING A HARD SNOWING AND ICY IN THE HIGHWAY DRIVING TO WORK THE ICE MADE ME RAN INTO THE BEGINNING OF THE HIGHWAY EDGE OF THE RARE AND BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2018
Feb 2018

RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2002
Jan 2018

TAKATA RECALL - THE SRS LIGHT IS ON IN MY VEHICLE - THE DEALER WANTS $109 TO TELL ME WHAT THE LIGHT MEANS AND I DON'T HAVE $109.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2018
Jan 2018 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AS A RESULT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND HIP INJURIES BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 277,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2018
Dec 2017

TAKATA RECALL, AIR BAGS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2016
Dec 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULLER HONDA OF GURNEE (7000 GRAND AVE, GURNEE, IL 60031, (847) 623-7673) WHERE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS RESET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2017
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL-MY SRS LIGHT IS ON FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO. I CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $300 UP FRONT TO HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT. THE LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED SAID THIS WAS PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL BUT HONDA WON'T CHECK IT WITHOUT $300 UP FRONT AND I JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT. MAYBE I WILL FINALLY GET IT FIXED UNDER THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE EVERYTHING ON MY CAR WORKING PROPERLY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2016
Nov 2017 Crash Injury

TAKATA RECALL WE NOW HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF REPRESENTING [XXX]. ?A RESTRAINED FRONT-SEAT DRIVER (WITH A LAP BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS) INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION IN TAMPA, FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 23, 2017 (?INCIDENT"). WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING THE RECORDS AND CRASH REPORT. ON THE DATE OF INCIDENT, [XXX]. WAS OPERATING A 2002 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN, VIN #: [XXX] (?VEHICLE?) WITH A DEFECTIVE OEM TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE BY HONDA. THE CARFAX REPORT IS ATTACHED FOR YOU REVIEW. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE I) DID NOT ROLLOVER AND II) [XXX]. [XXX] DID NOT IMPACT THE WINDSHIELD. [XXX] TAKATA DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE INFLATOR MODULE DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND VIOLENTLY STRUCK HER IN THE FACE? FRACTURING HER JAW IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND CAUSING SEVERE, JAGGED LACERATIONS AND LOSS OF TEETH. THE PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATELY PERFORMED AN INTER-MAXILLARY FIXATION? WIRING HER JAW COMPLETELY SHUT. ADDITIONALLY, SHE HAS NO FEELING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER FACE. DUE TO THE LOCATION AND DEPTH OF THE FACIAL LACERATIONS, COUPLED WITH THE INTER-MAXILLARY FIXATION, [XXX]. [XXX] CANNOT VERBALLY COMMUNICATE. WE WOULD LIKE TO COORDINATE A JOINT INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE (WHICH HAS BEEN PRESERVED) AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2017
Nov 2017

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF WE HAVE TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. MY HUSBAND HAS CONTACTED AND GONE TO OUR LOCAL DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT AIRBAGS WE HAVE, AND THEY JUST KEEP TELLING HIM THAT THEY ARE OKAY. I HAVE TRIED TO ENTER THE VIN NUMBER THROUGH THE AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT.COM WEBSITE POWERED BY NHTSA, AND IT WILL NOT GO THROUGH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2017
Oct 2017 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEFT KNEE INJURY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION HONDA AT BEL AIR MALL, 1175 E 1-65 SERVICE ROAD, MOBILE, AL 36606), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2014
Oct 2017

IT SHOWS A THREE LETTER SRS I DON'T REMEMBER I WENT TO MYMERCHANICHESAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG IT IS SHOWING ABOUT A MONTH OR MORE RED LIGHT CAN YOU CALL ME AT [XXX] FOR A FREE RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE ADDRESS WHERE I WANT FOR FREE COUPLE OF YEARS AGO PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE ADDRESS FOR A FREE RECALL FOR THEM TO FIX MY AIRBAG. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Sep 2017 Crash

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 08/20/2017 AT FRONT SIDE OF MY CAR MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OPEN BUT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T OPEN . AT TRAFFIC LIGHT I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND FORD TRUCK CAME AND HIT MY CAR. I HAD 360 DEGREE SPIN ON MY CAR. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACE IN JANUARY 2015 BY HONDA. MY INSURANCE COMPANY MADE MY CAR TOTAL LOSS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2017
Sep 2017 Crash Injury

TAKATA RECALL- MY GRANDMOTHER WAS INJURED WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN A LOW IMPACT CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS PULLING OUT OF QUICKTRIP AND WAS HIT BY SOMEONE SPEEDING DOWN THE TURN LANE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AS A RESULT IN THE AIRBAG EXPLODED AND WAS SO FORCEFUL IT BROKE HER STERNUM, 2 RIBS AND COLLAPSED HER LUNG.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2016
Aug 2017

"TAKATA RECALL"

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2017
Jul 2017

TAKATA RECALL. OUR HONDA ACCORD IS JUST OVER 15 YEARS OLD AND APPARENTLY IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL AIR BAG RECALL AS IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST. WHY IS IT NOT COVERED? THE INFORMATION WE HAVE RECEIVED SAYS THAT HIGH TEMPERATURES (WE LIVE IN TUCSON, AZ) AND AGE ARE INDICATORS OF POSSIBLE FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2017
Apr 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
Feb 2017

WHY MY CAR'S PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT RECALLED YET. I THINK IT CAME FROM TAKATA. HONDA RECALLED ONLY DRIVER SIDE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2017
Jan 2017 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016

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Quick Summary

The 2002 Honda Accord has 221 Air Bags complaints on file. 68 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.