2008 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,520 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 67 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot 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 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 F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 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 moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsFeb 2, 2016
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Campaign 16V056000 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
EquipmentNov 18, 2009
HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2007. THE ACCESSORY WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NOSE MASK MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH PART OF THE HOOD LATCH. IF THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE NOSE MASK INTERFERES WITH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM THE HOOD MAY POP OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN.
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA IS ASKING OWNERS TO PLEASE REMOVE THE NOSE MASK IMMEDIATELY AND CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE NOSE MASK AND HAVE IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 09E063000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG AND SRS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Air bags, Oct 13, 2015
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $752.00. THE CAR HAS 66,287 MILES ON IT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A SMALL REAR END COLLISION BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD THAT SOME OF THE OTHER PARTS OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM WERE COVERED REPAIRS AT NO COST BUT THE CONTROL SENSOR WAS NOT COVERED. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTONATION HONDA IN MEMPHIS, TN.
Power train, Air bags, Oct 2, 2015, crash
DRIVER TRAVELING SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE 40 OUTSIDE KINGMAN, AZ. DRIVER DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD, OVER CORRECTED, AND STRUCK A WOODEN POST AT THE END OF GUARDRAIL, CAUSING CAR TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LEADING INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS CONCERNED. INSURANCE ADJUSTORS FELT THE CAR COULD BE FIXED UNTIL A LARGE HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TRANSMISSION. CONCERN TO ALL WAS THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2015
WITH NO IMPACT OR APPARENT REASON THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. ONE HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT NO AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND ANOTHER HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. BOTH ADVISED AGAINST FIXING AS VERY EXPENSIVE TO DETERMINE REASON FOR LIGHT. I DRIVE A LOT AND DO NOT WANT TO PUT MYSELF OR MY FAMILY IN DANGER. PLEASE HELP
Air bags, Sep 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Sep 13, 2015
PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMENTLY WHILE DRIVE CAR . HAD HONDA CHECK THE ISSUE OUT THEY SAID WOULD COST APPROX. $1000 TO REPAIR. READ ARTICLE IN LOCAL NEWS PAPER AUG 22,2015 THAT NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING DEFECT THAT COULD PREVENT AIRBAGS FROM DEPLOYING. WE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED AT A LOCAL GARAGE. WERE DOS THIS ISSUE CURRENTLY STAND?.
Air bags, Sep 6, 2015
ON THE 3RD OF SEPTEMBER THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, AND ALL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, MY GRANDSON WAS IN HIS CAR SEAT, BUT SUFFERED NO HARM. THE CAR WAS PARKED.
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 24, 2015
OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD SRS INDICATOR IS ON WHICH ALERTS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG OR SEAT BELT TENSIONERS PER OWNER'S MANUAL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER. IT TOOK THEM HOURS AND CHARGED US $157 BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY ENDED UP SUGGESTING EITHER WE REPLACE SRS UNIT $603+TAX, AND IF PROBLEM STILL PRESENT THEN REPLACE THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE $555+TAX. HEREBY WE'RE REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND HOPE HONDA WILL RECALL THE VEHICLE.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2015
THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE APPEARS TO BE FAULTY AND THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF A CRASH.
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 11, 2015
MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE ALARM DOESN'T GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT BELT ISN'T PUT ON. I JUST BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE STARTING THE VEHICLE. NOW I CAN'T START IT AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOME.
Air bags, Jul 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V370000 (AIR BAGS) WERE RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Wheels, Engine, Jul 25, 2015, crash
FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON 6/14/2015. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF BECAUSE IT SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. AS I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON IT WOULD NOT CUT BACK ON. THE CAR HAD TO GET TOWED AND REPAIRS HAD TO BE DONE TO THE TUNE OF $1,500.00. THE BATTERY, GASKET, PLUGS & ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. SECOND INCIDENT WAS ON 7/17/2015. AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE CAR STALLED & I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BURST. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS PUSHED IN.
Air bags, Jul 22, 2015
THE AIR BAG SENSOR (DRIVER SIDE) LIGHT IS ON AND HONDA REFUSES TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AT THEIR EXPENSE. CLAIMS THE CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE MASSIVE AIRBAG RECALL. ALTHOUGH FROM US DOT INVESTIGATION THEY PREVIOUSLY HIDE WARRANTY ISSUES FROM THE PUBLIC.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 17, 2015
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME MY SEATBELT LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL THAT IS WITH THEM ON OR OFF .I CARED IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR WAS TOLD BY THE MANGER THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THIS WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF SO THEY ASK ME TO LEAVE MY CAR WITH THEM COME BACK NEXT DAY CAR IS NOT FIXED CHANGE OF HEART THEY SAY THEY WILL HAVE TO CHARGE ME OVER 600 DOLLARS I HAVE CHECKED INTO IT HONDA IS SUPPOSE TO FIX SEATBELT ISSUES UP TO 150 THOUSAND MILES MY CAR HAS 119 THOUSAND MILES I HAVE SO MANY REPORTS ABOUT 2008 HONDA ACCORDS WITH THIS ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NOT SENT ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM PLEASE HELP WITH THIS THANK YOU.
Air bags, Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2015
MY SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. MY RESEARCH IS SHOWING THAT THIS COULD BE MY AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN DISABLED. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT AND NOW I HAVE AN EXPENSE TO GET THIS REPAIRED. ...UPDATED 12/29/15 *BF UPDATED 11/14/217*CN
Air bags, Jun 17, 2015
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH , MAKING AIRBAG SYSTEM USELESS. TAKEN TO DEALER SAID THE SRS COMPUTER WAS BAD , HAD COMPUTER REPLACED AT A COST OF 430.69. HAD TO WAIT 4 DAYS FOR PARTS BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACKORDER THEY MUST HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS, THEY SHOULD NOT GO BAD ANYWAY, I THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, THEY SAID BASICALLY IT IS OUT OF THE 3YR/360000 WARRANTY AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AT ALL, SEEMS TO ME THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT SAFETY..UPDATED 07/20/15 *BF
Air bags, May 21, 2015
PULLED INTO SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP, PASSENGER GOT OUT OF CAR SHUT DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
Air bags, May 19, 2015
I PURCHASED MY 2008 ACCORD EX 4 DOOR 10 MONTHS AGO. WELL 05/16/2015 I GOT OUT WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND CLOSED MY DOOR AND BOOM SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT MY NEIGHBORS ALL CAME OUT THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL..NOW I AM STUCK WITH $7000 OF DAMAGES RIPPED SEAT,AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HANGING OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE NO ACTION SAYING ITS NOT A RECALL. THIS WILL BE THE LAST HONDA I PURCHASE. IT HAS 124K MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Air bags, May 15, 2015
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME UP AROUND APRIL 30TH 2015 AND IN MAY 14TH 2015 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER IN TALLAHASSEE. AFTER A MULTIPLE POINTS INSPECTION THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE "SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG" WAS NON FUNCTIONAL AND REPLACEMENT WILL COST $526.00. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT WERE THE AIR BAGS COULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. THE MECHANIC WAS VERY CAREFUL NOT TO SAY THE AIR WAS DEFECTIVE. HOW A PART THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED COULD BE NON FUNCTIONAL? THE HONDA PEOPLE KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT BUT WANT TO PASS THE COST TO THE CUSTOMER AND WHEN WE CAN NOT AFFORD THAT KIND OF STICKER PRICE THEY ARE PUTTING OUR LIVES IN RISK.
Air bags, May 8, 2015, crash
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND DID NOT MAKE A TURN AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY....UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF UPDATED 09/16/2015 *JS UPDATED 12/21/2015*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG THAT WAS IN POSSESSION OF NHTSA NO LONGER BELONGED TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT. THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE RETURNED TO IT'S MANUFACTURER NOT THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 04/25/2017*JS
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Apr 26, 2015
AT A FULL STOP PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED ALSO DAMAGED THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WEATHER STRIP THAT CREATES A SEAL WHEN DOORS CLOSE. HEADLINER IS DAMAGED AS WELL. SEAT BELT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN DEPLOYED AND IS NON FUNCTIONING. *TR
Air bags, Apr 25, 2015, crash
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON FEB. 20,2015 A COMPLETE CRASH IN THE FRONT SIDE OF MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 (HOOD,BUMPER,2 FRONT FINDERS,HEAD LIGHT) IT WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, SO I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED ON MY SHOULDERS SO NOTHING STOPPED ME FROM BEING INJURED. HOW HONDA ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPULAR CARS DON'T CARE ABOUT THE LIFE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. ....I FELT REALLY BAD OF THAT. I'M SEEKING REAL HELP FROM U GUYS TO SUPPORT AND KEEP THE UNITED STATES SAFE FROM THIS INHUMANITY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH KILLED AND INJURED MANY PEOPLE. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF OUR COMPLAINTS ON THEIR PRODUCTS WHEN I CALLED THEIR PRODUCTS HELP CUSTOMERS SERVICE THEY SAID IT'S AN OLD CAR THAT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS BECAUSE THEY CARE ONLY ABOUT THE SALE NUMBERS AND STAYING IN THE MARKET WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE RIDERS OF THIS CAR. ....I EXPECT REAL ACTION TOWARDS HONDA AMERICA I WILL KEEP FOLLOWING AND STEPS UP UNTIL I GET ALL MY RIGHTS. IMPORTANT NOTE: MY CAR CHECKED WITH A TEAM OF ENGINEER & TECHNICIANS EXPERIENCED ONLY IN THE CAR SAFETY&AIR BAGS AND I DO HAVE ALL OF THIS REPORTS AND PICS. ....HERE WHAT THEY SAID THE FRONT AIRBAGS SENSORS A&B SENSED THE CRASH AND REPORTED THAT TO THE CONTROL UNIT (CAR COMPUTER) AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED OR EXPLODED BECAUSE THERE'S A POOR MANUFACTURING OR DEFECT. U GUYS AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR SAFETY AND SAFE PRODUCTION OF THIS CARS WHICH KILLS AND INJURING THE RIDERS. THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION AND WAITING FOR YOUR DECISION AND I DOCUMENTED ALL THE REPORTS FOR THIS ACCIDENT ....UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF *TR
Air bags, Apr 3, 2015
2008 HONDA ACCORD: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SENSOR ACTIVATED AND STAYED ON. LOCAL DEALER IN MARYLAND ADVISED THE SRS MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT ($700 COST). DEALER ALSO STATED THEY ARE "NOT SURE IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD WORK PROPERLY" WITHOUT REPLACING THE SRS MODULE. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS INVOLVING SRS MODULES THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT OF AN ACTIVATED AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR FOR THE 2008 HONDA ACCORDS (IE. WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM). BASED ON THIS RECURRING ISSUE, THIS ITEM IS BELIEVES TO BE A FAULTY/DEFECTIVE PART THAT ORIGINATED FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS ALSO MEANS THAT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS ARE IN JEOPARDY AND POTENTIALLY FACE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ON APRIL 3, 2015 I SPOKE WITH A HONDA USA REPRESENTATIVE AND INFORMED THEM OF THE RECURRING ISSUE. I SUGGESTED A RECALL AND CONVEYED MY CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL AFFECTED OPERATORS. THEY ADVISED I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY....05-27-15 *TA