2005 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 96 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 97 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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 passenger frontal airbag 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 E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
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, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Campaign 16V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 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.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
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, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V097000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL.
A FAILURE OF THE SPS CAUSES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO DEFAULT TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT POSITION. FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRING SUBHARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V001000 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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakersApr 5, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V132000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A TEAR IN THE FABRIC OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG OCCURRED AFTER APPARENT CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT.
A TORN AIR BAG MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FABRIC FLAP BETWEEN THE AIR BAG MODULE COVER AND THE INNER MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 25, 2010, crash
THE SEAT BELTS IN THE 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID PROVIDED NO SAFETY IN A COLLISION. THE AIRBAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE SAME COLLISION. I WAS THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID WHEN WE REAR ENDED A VOLVO S-80. THE VOLVO THEN STRUCK AN ALTIMA. THE ACCORD STRUCK THE VOLVO WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE. THE VOLVO'S TRUNK WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE STRUCTURAL BAR IN THE ACCORD PROTECTING THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO BEND BEYOND REPAIR. I HAD THE PASSENGER SEAT AS FAR BACK AS IT WOULD GO AND WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. DURING THE COLLISION MY KNEES STRUCK THE FRONT DASH AND SWELLED. THE DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED SEVERE KNEE PAIN MOSTLY LIKELY FROM STRIKING HER KNEES AGAINST THE DASH OR STEERING COLUMN. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. EVEN IF THE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEN THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD HAVE HELD. THE SEAT BELTS IN THE 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID PROVIDED NO SAFETY IN A COLLISION.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Mar 16, 2010
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX-L WAS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY HONDA DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRING SUBHARNESS. THIS WAS THE SAME SYMPTOM, ISSUE AND RESOLUTION AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN #06E064000. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE INCLUDED IN THE VIN NUMBERS RECALLED PER THAT CAMPAIGN AND I FEEL THAT HONDA DIDN'T RESOLVE THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY THE TIME MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED. IN OTHER WORDS, I DON'T THINK HONDA RECALLED ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED. *TR
Air bags, Mar 3, 2010
AIRBAG FRONTAL SENSOR CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 12, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE SWAYED TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL IN THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Air bags, Aug 31, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE SPEED RATE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR WIRING HARNESS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS;FRONTAL;SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 23, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ACCORD, EX, V6, 4 DOOR SEDAN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER SAID THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO NHTSA THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART, BUT HONDA SAYS NOT FOR MY VIN. *TR
Air bags, Mar 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IN HOPES THAT THE INDICATOR WOULD RESET; HOWEVER, IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE HIM TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY. A REPORT WAS NOT FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE DEALER WILL NEED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,200.
Air bags, Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT SOMETHING COULD HAVE STRUCK THE FRAME RAIL AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,407 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,395. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF UPDATED 12/11/08
Air bags, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jun 3, 2008
I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON APRIL 28TH 2008. THE CARFAX REPORT HAD AN ACCIDENT INDICATOR BY THE SECOND OWNER, BUT DID NOT MENTION WHAT TYPE OF ACCIDENT IN TERMS OF MODERATE, MINOR, NO DAMAGE, ETC. THIS REPORT WAS PRINTED MARCH 24TH 2008. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, AND WHEN DRIVING; IT STILL STAYED ON AND I TOLD ATLANTA USED CAR DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT IT AND STATED THAT ITS PROBABLY A GLITCH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA CAR DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOUND THE SRS CONTROL UNIT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FAULTY. AS STATED ON MY CUSTOMER INVOICE FROM GWINNETT PLACE HONDA, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG APPEARED TO BE CUT OUT. CARFAX DID NOT REPORT THAT THERE IS A DEFICIENT AIRBAG. ANOTHER INCIDENT FOUND IS THAT THE ACCELERATOR OCCASIONALLY STICK WHEN TRYING TO DEPRESS. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOUND THERE WAS A CARBON BUILD UP AND IT NEEDED SERVICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END, WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPLACING THE TIE ROD, WHICH WAS SERVICED AND THEY ALSO PERFORMED A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TEST DRIVE BEFORE I LEFT. MY EXPERIENCE HAS LED ME TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO COMMUNICATE WITH MY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, AND OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCIES TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. SINCERELY, OLUTOMILOLA AIYETIWA *TR
Air bags, Tires, Equipment, Child seat, Mar 20, 2008
THIS IS A TEST. PLEASE DISREGARD THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 4, 2007
I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 45 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG, AND DRIVER'S SEATBELT SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON FOR THIS. *JB
Air bags, Jun 21, 2007
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 HONDA. I JUST RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT THAT REALLY HAS ME CONCERNED. FROM WHAT I'M TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT ONE HONDA DEALERSHIP THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE SEAT WAS TOO SHORT AND BROKE. THE SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) LIGHT WENT ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS APPARENTLY DETECTS WHEN SOMEONE IS LEANING TO FAR FOWARD IN THE SEAT AND WOULD PREVENT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING AND INJURING THEM. THIS DISABLED THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR. NO AIRBAG. NO PROTECTION. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THE 2004 HONDA ACCORDS HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE AN 05 AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS IS A PROBLEM HONDA SHOULD FIX IMMEDIATLEY. I'M TOLD THE 05'S HAVE NO RECALLS. I WANT TO BE PROTECTED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS IN ALL THE 05'S. THE SRS WIRING HARNESS SHOULD NOT BE SO DELICATE OR SHORT THAT IT CAN BREAK JUST FROM MOVING YOUR SEAT BACK AND FORTH.
Air bags, Jun 8, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND PUSHED ACROSS 3 LANES INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT WAS BACKED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE DRIVER HAD CUTS AND BRUISES; HIS WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUFFERED A BROKEN EYE SOCKET AND BRUISES. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS AND MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/18/07 *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 2, 2007, crash
WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, A 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX-L, HE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH IN WHICH HE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE. MY SON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO CERVICAL SPINE, LUMBAR AND CHEST INJURY. THE VEHICLE HAD STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. ON THE DASHBOARD THE AIRBAG SIGN DID LIGHT ON, HOWEVER, NO AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED. THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER HAD FRIED SINCE THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED AND WAS NOT RETRACTING IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER HAD FRIES. I HAD CONTACTED HONDA NORTH AMERICA, AND THEY REPORTED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEHAVED AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING NHTSA, THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED WITH A 2005 HONDA ACCORD, IF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER FIRES, THE AIRBAG SHOULD FIRE SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHO THEN SUGGESTED ME TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE DID UNDERGO REPAIR AUTHORIZED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED IN ADDITION TO THE AIRBAG MODULE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ITEMS. HOWEVER, THE OLD ITEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Air bags, Jan 21, 2007, crash
I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON WEST 84TH STREET IN HIALEAH,FLORIDA. A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN FAILING TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY AND CRASHED WITH ME. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE CAUSING ME ALL KIND OF INJURIES, PAIN, BRUISES, ETC. I SUSTAINED A FRACTURE ON MY RIGHT FINGER, CHEST AND NECK PAIN AND CONTUSION. ARMS CONTUSIONS AND BODY PAINS. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED ALL THESE PAINS, BRUISES AND INJURIES. *NM
Air bags, Equipment, Jun 6, 2006
ON MONDAY 06/05/06 AT AROUND 8:45 PM. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY. I STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING LIKE GUN POWDER WHEN A FEW SECONDS LATER ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO REASON WHAT SO EVER, THE SEAT BELT PULLED ME BACK AGAINST THE SEAT REALLY HARD. I DIDN'T CRASH, I DID NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS. THANK GOD I DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURIES OTHER THAN A PAIN ON MY LEFT ARM DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SEAT AND A SLIGHT PAIN ON MY LOWER BACK I THINK DUE TO THE SEAT BELT PULLING ME BACK SO HARD AS THE AIR BAGS WERE BEING EPLOYED. *JB
Air bags, Mar 14, 2006, crash
A HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTED IN AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. THE AIRBAG EXPLODED AND DISCHARGED METAL FRAGMENTS CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED WHEN CAR WAS REPAIRED. *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 20, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH. THIS VEHICLE WAS THE FOURTH TO COLLIDE WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, ,BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT ALLOWED HER TO COLLIDE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED MINOR BRUISES. THE FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSED FRAME DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A COLLISION CENTER BEING INSPECTED. *AK
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 24, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE BEGAN TO NOTICE CRACKS IN THE STEERING WHEEL ABOVE THE AIR BAGS. HE CONTACTED HONDA AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE REPRESENTATIVE HAD SOMEONE ELSE TO CALL HIM BACK. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD HIM THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS HIS FAULT BECAUSE OF THE WAY HE WAS PRESSING THE HORN. BOTH TIMES THE AIRBAG WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY. HE WENT TO A BODY SHOP AND SAW TWO OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ,AND THEY TOLD HIM IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED THEN IT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO HIM.*AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Air bags, Oct 21, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER CURTAIN AND SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE HOUSING FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING RECENTLY. SHE BACKED INTO A CURB DAYS AGO, BUT THE STREET SHE WAS DRIVING ON YESTERDAY HAS NO CURBS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HITTING THE CURB DAYS AGO COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED IT, BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP , IT DID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS RELYING SOLELY ON THE DEALER'S EVALUATION. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Air bags, Oct 6, 2005
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 285 IN TRAFFIC I HEARD A LOUD POP IN MY LEFT EAR AND MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED TO AN UNBEARABLE TIGHTNESS. MY CAR FILLED WITH A POWDERY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE HIGHWAY THAT I COULD HAVE HIT. MY CAR WAS DRIVABLE AND I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT IN. THEY DID A VISUAL INSPECTION AND COULD FIND NO REASON WHY THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE CAR OVER NIGHT SO THAT THEY COULD LOOK AT IT MORE CLOSELY. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF MY CAR AND AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE TO MY CAR BUT THEY NEEDED TO CONTINUE LOOKING. 15 MINUTES LATER I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL STATING THAT THEY HAD FOUND A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. I AM INSISTING THAT I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING BECAUSE THE HIGHWAY WAS CLEAR AT THE TIME. AM I GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM HONDA? IS THIS NORMAL? *JB
Air bags, Aug 30, 2005, crash
MY WRISTS WERE SEVERELY BURNED FROM A STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I WAS HIT HEAD-ON. MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. *NM
Air bags, Aug 24, 2005
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX-L (4 CYL) ON JULY 31, 2005. 3 WEEKS INTO OWNERSHIP, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY AT THE TIME. WE FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 8/19/2005 (BANKSTON HONDA IN LEWISVILLE, TX). THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RAN A COMPUTER TEST ON THE CAR AND CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL, AND IN FACT WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN SHORT, THE AIRBAG WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR UNTIL TODAY, 8/24/2005. THEIR FIX WAS TO "CLEAR THE CODE" AND MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF. THEY CLAIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND WANTED TO RETURN THE CAR TO US. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE LIGHT SIMPLY TURNED OFF AND THEY CONSIDER THAT "FIXED" I SUPPOSE. I INSISTED ON AN EXPLANATION, SINCE THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IN HONDA ACCORDS, THE AIRBAG'S FUNCTIONALITY CAN BE COMPROMISED BY A CELL PHONE BEING IN THE CAR! IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED! THERE'S EVEN A SPECIAL POWER JACK BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS FOR CELL PHONES. THERE'S NO TELLING HOW MANY HONDA DRIVERS ARE IN DANGER IF WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME IS THE CASE. HOW CAN A CAR MANUFACTURER AND DEALER KNOWINGLY SELL A VEHICLE WHOSE PRIMARY SAFETY FEATURE DEACTIVATES BECAUSE THE OWNER IS CARRYING A CELL PHONE? WE LEFT THE DEALER WITH OUR CAR (8/24/05). ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THEY HAVE THE CAR AGAIN AND ARE GOING TO CALL "HONDA TECH" FOR ADVICE. I AM THOROUGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND AM ANGRY THAT WE AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER ACCORD DRIVERS COULD BE AT RISK OF INJURY/DEATH BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE MFG AND REMEDIED. I DON'T WANT THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S SAFE. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THERE WAS FRONT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN ON THE SCENE STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND IT HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY. THE OTHER VEHICLE, 2000 VOLKSWAGEN, WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE SIX AIRBAGS ON THIS VEHICLE AND NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. *AK *TT
Air bags, Jul 12, 2005, crash
DT: CONSUMER STATES HER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK CABIN THAT WAS LEFT ABANDONED ON FREEWAY 280 IN PALO ALTO, CA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN SEVERAL TIMES AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN THE VEHICLE SERVICE LANE. IT LANDED IN THE HILLSIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDED FRONT, SIDE, AND PANEL AIRBAGS. NONE OF WHICH DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY AMERICAN EXPRESS PROPERTY AND CAUSALITY INSURANCE. IT IS PRESENTLY LOCATED STURKEN AUTO BODY IN SAN JOSE, CA. IT IS SCHEDULED FOR IMMEDIATE TOWING BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO IV COMPANY IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA FOR SALVAGE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THIS VEHICLE. THERE MAYBE OTHER INJURIES BECAUSE THERE WERE 4 OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT SEEN THE POLICE REPORT YET. THE TRUCK CABIN WAS UNAVOIDABLE; THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY HAD HIT IT FIRST. *NM