2001 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 932 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 145 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 119 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
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Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Electrical system, ignition, switchJan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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Interior lightingJun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COULD FAIL DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyFeb 8, 2002
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyDec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Aug 1, 2008
SRS LIGHT ON. FAILED SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. HAD SENSOR REPLACED AUGUST 1, 2008 AT THE HONDA DEALER AND AT MY EXPENSE. IN MAY OF 2006 THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. WHY ISN'T THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM OF SENSORS AND CONTROLLERS COVERED BY WARRANTY RATHER THAN JUST THE FRONT AIR BAGS? SEEMS LIKE HONDA,S SRS SYSTEM HAS SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH FAILED CONTROL UNITS AND SENSORS. *TR
Air bags, Jul 30, 2008
SRS LIGHT (SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY RESTRAINTS...AIR BAGS) STAYS ON ALL THE TIME ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. AIR BAGS SHOULD BE WARRANTED FOR LIFE OF CAR, I WOULD THINK, BUT HONDA DEALERS KEEP BLOWING ME OFF. I SEE ON INTERNET THAT MANY OTHER 2001 HONDAS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Jul 22, 2008
SRS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. *TR
Air bags, Jun 24, 2008
SRS LIGHT CAME UP RECENTLY. DIAGNOSTICS TEST SHOWED THAT THERE IS SOME ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS AND THEY WON'T BE DEPLOYED CORRECTLY. SO I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AND ITS NOT COVERED BY HONDA WARRANTY. I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THIS IS GOING TO COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 21, 2008
2001 HONDA ACCORD SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON. SERVICE DEPT. SAID CAR IS "SAFE" TO DRIVE. "GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AROUND. THE BAD NEWS IS THAT THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT." MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT HONDA IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT CONSUMERS WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE IS NO TYPE OF WARRANTY COVERAGE AND IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX WITH MARGINAL RESULTS (LIKELY TO RECUR). I SHOULD THINK THAT SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 15, 2008
MY SRS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HONDA SAID IT WILL COST $1500 TO REPLACE. ( NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ) THEY INDICATED THAT IN A CRASH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, May 12, 2008
OWNER OF A 2001 HONDA ACCORD WITH ONLY 20,000+ MILEAGE. A WEEK AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED SO. DEALER INDICATED A $90 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE WOULD BE REQUIRED AND ONLY WAVED IF A PART WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN INVESTIGATED IN RECENT YEARS AFTER A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OWNER COMPLAINTS. I ALSO FOUND SOME REVEALING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE NHTSA AND HONDA REGARDING CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS LIGHT ISSUE AND ALTHOUGH SRS LIGHT WARNINGS ON SOME VEHICLES CONTINUED TO OCCUR REPEATEDLY AFTER ADDRESSING THE DTC 15-3 CODE, NHTSA CLOSED ITS #PE05043 INVESTIGATION. I ASSUMED THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY ISSUE WAS NOT INVOLVED AND HONDA AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON SRS ILLUMINATION AND OPDS ISSUES TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM HONDA INDICATING A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE OPDS UNIT. MY CONCERN IS, DOES THE DEALER HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE ($90) IF HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY AND THE HISTORY OF ISSUES INVOLVED IN THIS FREQUENTLY DEFECTIVE SRS WARNING LIGHT APPARENTLY REMAIN UNRESOLVED. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 30, 2008
I HAVE HAD MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS AND ONLY RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. FIRST, MY ALARM SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. THE ALARM WILL GO OFF EVERY SO OFTEN FOR NO REASON, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT DISTURBING THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE TO GO RUN TO THE WINDOW TO TRY TO TURN OFF THE ALARM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A $100 DIAGNOSTIC TEST ONLY TO TELL ME THAT MY ALARM SYSTEM WAS THE PROBLEM (SOMETHING I ALREADY KNEW), AND IT WOULD COST ANOTHER $300 TO FIX. SECOND, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT COME OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND IT WOULD COST $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH WILL PROBABLY TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNOW, AND PROBABLY COST ANOTHER COUPLE HUNDRED TO FIX. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, ESPECIALLY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CAR. *TR
Air bags, Apr 28, 2008
MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APPROXIMATELY JUNE 2006. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS GETTING AN INSPECTION DURING THIS TIME UNTIL NOW. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND FAILED DUE TO SRS LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003 AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $773.00 TO REPAIR THE SRS CONTROL MODULE. THEY CHARGED ME $110.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, WHICH WOULD GO TO THE COST OF REPAIRS IF I DECIDED TO HAVE IT DONE. HONDA HAS ISSUED TSB'S ON THIS ISSUE, BUT IT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN NUMBER NOR THE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH HONDA'S SRS PERFORMANCE AS I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES REGARDING DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS LIGHT. THIS IS A SEVERELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR
Air bags, Apr 15, 2008
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER AIRBAG IS NOT OPERATIONAL. HONDA REFUSES TO CORRECT THE SITUATION AT THEIR COST. *TR
Air bags, Apr 8, 2008
2001 HONDA ACCORD SRS DASH LIGHT COMES ON, WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS RENDERS THE SRS INOPERABLE IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE 2001 HONDA MODELS. *TR
Air bags, Mar 10, 2008
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. NOTHING PROMPTED IT. IT MEANS THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT. APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND COSTS ANYWHERE FORM $600-1300 TO FIX. *TR
Air bags, Mar 3, 2008, crash
ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX SRS LIGHT ON AFTER SMALL ACCIDENT, THIS IS NOT COVERED VIA MY INSURANCE NOR IS IT COVERED VIA HONDA. HONDA STATES THAT IT WILL ONLY REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE PORTION. HOW DOES THIS HELP IF I AM IN AN ANOTHER MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. TO ADD I AM A LOW INCOME PERSON AND SPENDING $2000 AND 105 TO HAVE NOTHING DONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
Air bags, Feb 21, 2008
SRS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR
Air bags, Jan 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVERYTIME HE STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $89 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS, BUT IT WAS ONLY GOOD FOR UP TO A 160,000 MILES.
Air bags, Dec 17, 2007
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, WHICH SUPPOSEDLY INDICATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS OR SEATBELTS. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2007
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAVE HAD THE LIGHT RESET AND IT CAME ON SOON THEREAFTER. HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS AND NO RESULTING ACTION OR REMEDY FROM MANUFACTURER. THIS SHOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND COULD POTENTIALLY THREATEN THE LIVES OF DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Air bags, Tires, Dec 7, 2007
IN APRIL 2001, I PURCHASED NEW HONDA ACCORD EX FROM ITS DEALER, PLANETHONDA IN UNION, NJ. THE CAR HAD BEEN SORE FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. THE CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION AFFECTED THE ENGINE AND BRAKES. NOT ONLY, HONDA SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION, BUT ALSO THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION MADE THE CAR RUN IN THE LOW GEAR, DAMAGED THE ENGINE. MY CAR ENGINE IS BURNING MORE MOTOR OIL AND I HAVE TO ADD ONE QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY 700-800 MILES. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES, ROTOR/DRUM,BRAKE SHOE PADS EVERY 6-8 MONTHS BECAUSE OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS THE SIDE AIR BAG AND ABS LIGHTS ON SINCE 30000 MILES. I WAS ADVISED BY NHTSA TO SEND THE COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. PLEASE FORWARD THE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT, SO THAT THEY CAN LOOK INTO THE MATTER. THANKS....... ASHOK KUMAR *TR
Air bags, Dec 6, 2007
SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM HONDA IN 11/2001. MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON REPEATEDLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. I WOULD INFORM HONDA EVERY TIME I WENT IN FOR A SERVICE OR OIL CHANGE. THEY WOULD ADJUST THE LIGHT AND IT WOULD COME ON WEEKS LATER. I FINALLY HAD THE SRS LIGHT SERVICED BY HONDA. CURRENTLY THE SRS LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Dec 6, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT CAME UP FOR NO REASONS ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. IT CAME ON AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY WAS OVER. I HAD BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD RESET IT. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK WITHIN A WEEK. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL TRIGGER A RECALL FROM HONDA AS IT SEEMS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING THE SAME THING!!!! I DON'T WANT TO SHELL OUT $$$$ TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WAS A DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE! *TR
Air bags, Nov 28, 2007
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE SRS LIGHT COME ON SINCE THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. HAVING GONE THROUGH THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS REGISTERED WITH NHTSA, I AM REALLY CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE. MY VEHICLE HAD RUN A LITTLE MORE THAN 103,000 MILES AND I BELIEVE IT STILL FALLS UNDER THE FREE OPDS REPLACEMENT PERIOD AS STATED BY THE NHTSA AUTHORITY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS PROBLEM IS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR
Air bags, Nov 16, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT STAYS LIT ON MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. HONDA SHOULD FIX THIS SINCE IT IS MANUFACTURER FAULT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 29, 2007
ON 26TH OCTOBER 2007, FRIDAY, IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY IN NEW JERSEY. WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK, THE CAR WAS FINE. WHEN I STARTED BACK HOME, THE VEHICLE'S SRS LIGHT WAS PERMANENTLY ON. IT STILL IS AFTER 4 DAYS. RESEARCHING, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. KINDLY TAKE ACTION TO MAKE SURE THIS ISN'T AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS GIVEN THE POPULARITY OF THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THANK YOU. PLEASE SEE THIS PAGE - HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2001/SEAT_BELTS_AIR_BAGS/SRS_LIGHT_KEEPS_COMING_ON.SHTML FOR TALES OF SIMILAR FAILURE. *TR
Air bags, Sep 7, 2007
HONDA ACCORD 2001 LX, 40000 MILES. 1. SINCE TWO MONTHS AGO, SRS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. 2. I UNDERSTAND THAT WHILE SRS LIGHT IS 'ON', DRIVER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. 3. I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS A COMMON ONE AMONG HONDA OWNERS. IT SHOULD NOT COST OWNERS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR A DEFECT THAT HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (AND ALREADY AWARE). *JB
Air bags, Sep 6, 2007
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 AND A 2003 HONDA PILOT. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE THE SRS LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HAND RADIO INTERFERENCE AND CELL PHONES CAN TRIGGER THE SRS LIGHT TO GO ON MAKING THE SRS INOPERABLE. MY WIFE CARRIES A HAND RADIO AND DRIVES BOTH VEHICLES. WE BOTH HAVE CELL PHONES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH HONDA. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD REPAIR THIS AT NO COST TO ME. *TR