165 complaints reported

2005 Honda Accord Air Bags

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

Reports
165
Crashes
35
Fires
0
Injuries
33

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2025

Front air bag indicator light stays on while driving. Was replaced twice. And the problem is still going on. It's been four years since it's been replaced.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2023
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V320000 (Air Bags); however, the dealer refused to complete the recall and had not provided a reason for declining the recall repair. The contact stated that the dealer and manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
Jul 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2022
Feb 2022

The passengers airbag light keeps on turning on and off

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2022
Oct 2021 Crash

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V182000 (AIRBAGS) The contact stated two days later on June 4, 2021, while driving 60 mph, when the driver-side airbag deployed independently. The contact stated unknown warning light was illuminated at the time. The contact stated she turned to the left and crashed into the guardrail until the vehicle came to a stop. The contact did not sustain any injuries or seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed needing a diagnosed testing to be performed on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2021
Jul 2021

Air bag indicator light is always on. Went to the Honda dealer (Auto NAtion Honda, Tucson) and was informed that there is a recall but the part was not available. So come back after the part. Came back today, and there was a new person, and was informed it wont be covered under the warranty, and needs to replace the driver's side seat belt wire harness and had to pay $235. There is a Safety Recall: Driver's Seat Position Sensor Harness Replacement service bulletin 07-002 for this wire harness but was informed does not cover my vehicle. I think this is the same issue, but why does not cover my vehicle? This is clearly Honda's fault.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2021
Jun 2021

BOLSA DE AIRE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2021
May 2021 Crash Injury

My daughter was in a car accident 5/18/21 and totaled her car , airbags opened on sides and in seat but her steering wheel never opened . I have pictures of the car and even police officer , paramedic and tow guy said it seems strange that they did not open . She is very lucky to be ok but I am concerned that the steering wheel did not open . Maintenance was kept up on car along with inspections .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2021
Nov 2020

WE BROUGHT THIS IN TO BOTH VERN EIDE HONDA, SIOUX FALLS, SD AND BROOKDALE HONDA, BROOKLYN PARK, MN. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL AIRBAG AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE CURRENT AIRBAG. SOMEHOW THIS INVESTIGATION BY BOTH DEALERSHIPS HAS NOT BEEN RECORDED IN THE SYSTEM. OUR UNDERSTANDING FROM BROOKDALE HONDA IS THAT PHOTOS OF THE INSTALLED AIRBAG WERE SENT TO HONDA CORPORATE AND NOTHING NEEDED TO BE DONE FURTHER. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS GOING SO FAR AS TO RECEIVE THEM FROM THE DVS. PLEASE ASSIST. THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF NOTIFICATION IS BECOMING ANNOYING SINCE THE CARE HAS BEEN IN TWICE TO HONDA FOR RECTIFICATION OF THE AIRBAG.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2020
Jul 2020

IT SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG, BUT THE MECHANICS ARE SAYING THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, BUT THEY CAN NOT GET THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2020
Mar 2020

DEALERSHIP FAILED TO PROPERLY INSTALL AIRBAG INFLATOR AFTER I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE. THEN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THE SRS CODE THAT WAS SHOWING UP ON MY CAR AFTER INSTALLATION WAS THERE BEFORE SERVICE AND EVERYTHING WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED ON THEIR END.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2020
Dec 2019 Crash Injury

AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. ACCORD REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG OF THIS VEHICLE WITH OFFER TO REMEDY HOWEVER HONDA TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL AFTER THE FACT BECAUSE THE BAG ALREADY DEPLOYED. 4/13/2017 ACCIDENT IS RECORDED ON ILLINOIS MOTORIST REPORT #209078 FILED IN COOK COUNTY VIA SCHAUMBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT# 17-07912. AIRBAG STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL NOT BEING HONORED - (FUEL PUMP ISSUE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2017
Oct 2019

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS NOW. I FEAR FOR MINE AND MY CHILD'S LIFE WHEN SEEING IT. APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT I CAN'T FIND ANY SPECIFIC RECALLS FOR IT. HOW DO I GO ABOUT THIS?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2019
Oct 2019

I DONT KNOW IF MY VEHICLE HAVE A AIR BAG RECALL BECAUSE ITS SAYING 0 UNREPAIRED AND I'M CONFUSED IF I HAVE A RECALL OR NOT ON MY AIRBAG

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2019
Sep 2019

AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON. LIGHT STAYS ON, ON THE DASHBOARD OF VEHICLE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2017
Sep 2019

2005 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAGS SAFETY RECALLS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY RECALLS CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2015
May 2019

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO "SEARCH EVERY WIRE ASSOCIATED" WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH 2005'S MANUFACTURED 7/20/2004-10/8/2004 AND THEY WERE RECALLED. APPARENTLY, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED AND MULTIPLE VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS. WHY HAS THE RECALL NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO ALL 2005'S? I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY EVERY TIME I DRIVE. I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR NOR CAN I JUST GO BUY A NEW CAR!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2017
Mar 2019

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS COMING ON AND WE FEEL IT IS DEFECTIVE OR RELATED TO THE RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2019
Mar 2019

TAKATA RECALL: I PURCHASED FROM INDIVIDUAL KNOWING IT WAS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, DID NOT KNOW THE AIR BAGS HAD BEEN REMOVED. WHILE IT IS COVERED BY RECENT RECALL HONDA AMERICA WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIR DUE TO MISSING PARTS. UNSAFE CONDITION!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2019
Jan 2019 Crash

WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE RAMMED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. ALL THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AFTER THE COLLISION. DURING THE COLLISION THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Jan 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE EXPERIENCED WITH THE AIR BAGS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. FIRST TEAM HONDA (3444 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321, (757) 337-6597) PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED THAT, SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR KEPT FLASHING. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE INDICATOR WOULD TURN OFF, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY CAUSED A FAILURE THAT WAS NOT EXPERIENCED PRIOR TO THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2018
Jan 2019

TAKATA RECALL. MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 HONDA HYBRID'S AIRBAG INFLATORS HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED. WHEN I TYPE IN THE CAR'S VIN, NO OUTSTANDING ISSUES ARE LISTED. HOWEVER, WHEN I TYPE IN "2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID" AT THIS SITE, ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS ARE LISTED. WHY THE DISCREPANCY? WHY ARE AIRBAG ISSUES LISTED WHEN I TYPE IN THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, BUT NO ISSUES ARE LISTED WHEN I TYPE IN THE VIN? SHOULD I BE ABLE TO SEE WHEN THE ISSUES WERE PRESUMABLY CORRECTED?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2019
Jan 2019

THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED AND REMAINS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. AS LONG AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING THE LIGHT REMAINS ON WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, OR BEING DRIVEN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2018
Jan 2019

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE HAD AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR YEARS AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. EVERY TIME I CHECK FOR A RECALL AND MINE HAS NEVER HAD ONE, THEN WHY HAS MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2014
Dec 2018

2005 HONDA ACCORD RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 HONDA ACCORD, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2018

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The 2005 Honda Accord has 165 Air Bags complaints on file. 35 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.