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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Nov 30, 2005
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ON HONDA 2001 ACCORD LX 4 DOOR. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED THAT AN OBJECT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPEATING FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT OBJECTS ON THE FRONT SEAT. DEALER IS NOT HELPFUL AND HAS ERRONEOUSLY DIAGNOSED MY LAST TWO PROBLEMS, CAUSING ME TO PAY FOR UNNECESSARY REPAIRS.*JB
Air bags, Nov 15, 2005
SRS LIGHT COMES ON. PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS. I'VE HEARD THAT HONDA HAS A LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON SEAT BELTS AND NOT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THEY SHOULD COVER THE SRS(AIR BAGS) ALSO. I'VE HEARD THE SRS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001 HONDA ACCORDS. *JB
Air bags, Oct 28, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE LIGHT SENSOR WAS REST. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN WITHIN TWENTY FOUR HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AT THE CONTACT'S OWN EXPENSE. THE SYMPTOMS MATCHED NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE05043.*AK UPDATED 11/15/2005. *NM
Air bags, Oct 25, 2005
1. RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT FLASHING OF SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT SINCE 11/2000. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND MODULE/SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM RECURRED IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. 2. ALSO HAS PROBLEM WITH SRS LIGHT. IT WAS FLASHING PERIODICALLY BUT IT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY SINCE 02/2005. HONDA DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR FELT THE CAUSE IS LEANING ON SIDE OF SEAT BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS WHEN I AM NOT TOUCHING SIDE/EDGE OF SEAT. *NM
Air bags, Sep 22, 2005
MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS NOW AND I WENT TO GO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THE DEALER TOLD ME AN ATTACHMENT TO THE AIRBAG AND HORN(DOESN'T WORK) WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHICH HE SAYS WOULD COST ME $1000. I ADVISED HIM NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH, THE SAME TIME THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AS WELL FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME. I HAD A FRIEND ADVISED ME OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB OF THE SRS LIGHT COMING ON IN MOST 2001 HONDA ACCORDS. I LOOKED INTO IT AND SAW TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL REGARDING IT AND THAT MAY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIVE BECAUSE OF IT. FROM WHAT I'M READING ON THESE REVIEWS OF THE SRS LIGHT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE WILL BE NO FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS REGARDING THE LIGHT. IT STATES IF THE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON IT MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED FOR AN ACCIDENT. IF THAT'S THE CASE THEN WHY IS HONDA RISKING PEOPLE'S LIVES AND NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM! YOU CAN TAKE MONEY OUT SOMEONE'S POCKET BUT THEY WON'T HAVE THEIR LIVE BACK! DO SOMETHING! *NM
Air bags, Sep 12, 2005
I OWN A HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH NEARLY 40,000 MILES. AT TIMES THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON UNTIL THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG VIA THE COMPUTER MEMORY. THE MANUAL SAYS TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON. *JB
Air bags, Sep 5, 2005, crash
A SUV RAN A STOP SIGN AND I IMPACTED THE SUV, AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RIGHT HAND SUV REAR DOOR AND WHEEL. MY FRONT STS (AIRBAGS) FAILED TO DEPLOY (THIS WAS THE SECOND ACCIDENT IN ONE YEAR, BOTH TIMES NO DEPLOYMENT) IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THE CAR (ESTIMATE $7,000 FOR COMPLETE FRONT END). FOLLOWING THE FIRST INCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED $5,000 PLUS IN FRONTAL DAMAGE, HONDA OF AMERICA HAD THE CAR'S SRS SYSTEM INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. HONDA OF AMERICAN NOW REFUSES TO EITHER LOOK AT OR DISCUSS THE SECOND INCIDENT. I LOOK AT A FAILURE TO DEPLOY IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT AS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. AND FURTHER LOOK AT HONDA OF AMERICA'S FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROBLEM SERIOUSLY AS A MAJOR FAILURE ON THEIR PART CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC TRAVELING IN THEIR PRODUCTS. *JB
Air bags, Aug 25, 2005
MY ACCORD HAS SIMILAR PROBLEM AS THE ODYSSEY REGARDING THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPT IN ATAMIAN HONDA, AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THE CENSOR INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT IS RUSTED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. I'VE CONTACT HONDA CARE, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THEY TOLD ME THE AIRBAG DOES NOT COVER UNDER THE "FULL COVERAGE" WARRANTY I PURCHASED. IF THE ODYSSEY HAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME AIRBAG PROBLEM, I THINK MY ACCORD SHOULD BE COVERED TOO.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2005
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ON OUR 2001 HONDA ACCORD CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION. THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON. ONE OPDS SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY, BUT NOW THE DEALER WANTS ALMOST $700 EVERY TIME IT COMES BACK ON. WHEN I COMPLAIN, THEY JUST TELL ME I MUST HAVE PUT SOMETHING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, THAT IT'S MY FAULT.
Air bags, Aug 19, 2005
FAULTY SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM/ SRS LIGHT. SRS WAS RESET BY HONDA DEALER 01/10/05. APPROX. 1 MONTH LATER SRS CAME ON AGAIN , HAS YET TO BE RESET BECAUSE I REFUSE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER SRS RESET. HONDA OF AMERICA REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE SRS SENSORS.
Air bags, Aug 18, 2005
THE YELLOW AIR BAG LIGHT LIGHTS UP INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW, BUT NOW THE FREQUENCY OF THIS LIGHT ACTIVATION IS MUCH GREATER. WHEN THERE ISN'T ANYTHING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF. WHEN I THEN TOUCH THE PASSENGER SEATS UPPER CUSHION (THE BACKREST) WITH MY HAND IT GOES OUT. WHEN I RELEASE THE TOP CUSHION THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. THIS DEFECT IS MOST APPARENT DURING VERY HUMID DAYS. ONCE THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS REMOVED ENOUGH HUMIDITY FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS OFF. *NM
Air bags, Aug 3, 2005
DT: THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTANCE THEY WOULD RESET THE LIGHT. EVERY TIME IT WOULD COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY SINCE THIS LIGHT WAS ON. *AK
Air bags, Aug 2, 2005
SRS HAS COME ON AGAIN, INDICATING THAT THE 2001 HONDA HAS NO OPERATING AIRBAGS. WE HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT NUMEROUS TIMES, AND IT HAS BEEN CLAIMED TO BE FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT ALWAYS RE-OCCURS. *JB
Air bags, Aug 1, 2005
2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX. THE CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR SOME SERVICE. UPON RETURN, SRS LIGHT CAME ON. WENT BACK TO DEALER, WAS TOLD BATTERY NEEDS CHANGING. CHANGED BATTERY AND RESET SRS. WAS OK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND SRS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. BACK TO DEALER WHERE WAS TOLD THAT OPDS NEEDS CHANGING @ALMOST $500. RESET THE OPDS AND SRS LIGHT. LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR A WEEK AND CAME BACK ON. HAVE SEEN MANY WEB POSTING WITH SAME PROBLEM AND CHANGING OPDS DOES NOT RESOLVE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND $500 WHERE THEY ARE NOT REALLY SURE IF IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. 8JB
Air bags, Jul 28, 2005
ON 7/28/05 MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE 5TH TIME IN THE 4.5 YEARS I'VE OWNED THE CAR. THIS IS MY SECOND FILING WITH NHTSA ON THIS ISSUE. MY DEALER HAS BEEN WILLING TO REPLACE AND RESET THE SENSOR, BUT NOT BEFORE CHASTISING ME FOR PLACING MY CELL PHONE IN PROXIMATELY TO THE PASSENGER SEAT. ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FROM HONDA ON THIS "ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE" I FIND THIS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE AS I DRIVE MY CAR LESS THAN A MILE A DAY, MANY DAYS I NEVER USE MY CAR OR CELL PHONE IN THE CAR. IT APPEARS FROM THE MANY POSTS HERE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HONDA ACCORD 2001 SRS SENSOR AND HONDA SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THEM APPROPRIATELY. *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 19, 2005
MY SRS LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN JUNE, 2005. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE SRS LIGHT IS ON, MY AIR BAG SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE AND AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. DEALERSHIP INSPECTION FOUND A CODE FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH/SENSOR CAUSING THE SRS LIGHT. THE BUCKLE SET HAS BEEN SPECIAL ORDERED AND HAS NOT ARRIVED AFTER ONE MONTH. IN THE MEANTIME, I DRIVE AROUND WITH MY SRS LIGHT ON AND NO AIRBAGS. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE? DOES THIS ISSUE NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AS A POSSIBLE RECALL? SO MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE ARE WITH NO RESOLUTION. SO FAR I HAVE NO RESOLUTION. I DID NOT BUY A CAR WITH NO AIR BAGS. I WANT TO FEEL CONFIDENT MY AIR BAGS WILL DO THEIR JOB SHOULD I BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY HAVE SAVED MY LIFE IN THE PAST. IF YOU HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO FILE A COMPLAINT.
Air bags, Jun 2, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON MONDAY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TT
Air bags, May 19, 2005, crash
A WOMAN DRIVER VIOLATED THE RED SIGNAL AT AN INTERSECTION AND HIT MY CAR IN A INTERSECTION. MY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND MY CHEST GOTA HIT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. EXPERIENCING SEVERE PAIN, ALTHOUGH NO PHYSICAL INJURY. DAMAGE TO THE CAR. MANUFACTURER HONDA ACCORD EX V6 2001 MODEL
Air bags, Apr 18, 2005
THE SRS LIGHT IN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD REPEATEDLY COMES ON. I HAVE HAD THE OPDS UNIT REPLACED TWICE, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
Air bags, Apr 12, 2005
2001 HONDA ACCORD IS EXPERIENCING PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH SRS LIGHT.*MR THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Air bags, Apr 12, 2005
I AM WRITING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND FOR INFORMATION REGARDING A PERSISTENT PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD SRS LIGHT. SPECIFICALLY THE DASHBOARD SRS LIGHT GOES ON FOR NO REASON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT OR THAT THE BAGS MAY DEPLOY FOR NO REASON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND FIND THAT MANY OTHER 2001 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE, AND HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ETC. BUT YET THERE IS STILL NO RECALL REGARDING THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I AM HOPING YOU CAN HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING: 1. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE? 2. HAS THE NHTSA CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM OF THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON 2001 HONDA ACCORDS? IF SO, WHAT FACTS WERE FOUND, WHAT DETERMINATION WAS MADE AND WHAT RESULT FOLLOWED? 4. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?? THIS IS TRULY A MYSTERY TO ME, AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR WITH THIS LIGHT ON!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OR IF I CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THIS PROBLEM DESIGNATED FOR RECALL. IT IS VERY SCARY DRIVING WITH THIS LIGHT ON, AND IT IS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES! I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT LATER MODEL YEARS DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, SO HONDA HAS OBVIOUSLY CORRECTED A KNOWN PROBLEM.... THEY SHOULD HAVE TO CORRECT IT IN THE 2001 MODEL YEAR AS WELL! PLEASE HELP. *AK
Air bags, Seats, Apr 6, 2005
1) FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. SEAT SLIDES ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT WHEN I BRAKE. MY PASSENGERS HAVE TO QUICKLY BRING THEIR ARMS FOWARD TO STOP THEMSELVES FROM HITTING THE DASHBOARD; ONE TIME MY PASSENGER HAND HIT HER EYE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO STOP THE SEAT FROM HITTING THE DASHBOARD. 2) SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COME ON WHEN I JUST PLACE A LIGHT PURSE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD V6 WITH ONLY 15,000 MILES. 3) THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO NHTS REGARDING THIS SRS LIGHT MALFUNCTION. WHEN WILL NHTS DO A RECALL? THE DEALERS WANT TO CHARGE ME TO LOOK INTO THE SEAT NOT LOCKING IN PLACE, AND THE SRS LIGHT.*AK
Air bags, Mar 30, 2005
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS IS A HONDA ACCORD V6 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. TO GET IT DIAGNOSED IT IS $100.00. *AK
Air bags, Mar 22, 2005
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SRS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ,AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. CONSUMER ANTICIPATED THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR NOT DEPLOY IN A VEHICLE CRASH.*AK
Air bags, Feb 25, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN THE PASSENGER RIGHT TIRE WENT OVER A POT HOLE CAUSING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM