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, Seat belts, Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 09/22/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER FOUND TWO IMPACT MARKS ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE IMPACT THAT CAUSED THE MARKS OCCURRED ON 5/16/2014. THE DRIVER HIT A DOUBLE CURB. THE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED ON 6/29/14. UPDATED 2/11/2015*JS
Air bags, Jun 30, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Air bags, Jun 28, 2014
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY CAME ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SRS SYSTEM FAILURE- MEANING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. TO REPLACE WOULD COST $487 OR I COULD OPERATE THE VEHICLE KNOWING THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED HONDA TO EXPLAIN THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT HAS FAILED AT 86,000 MILES AND SHOULD BE COVERED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED AFTER 36,000 MILES. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR MOST RECENT RECALL OF AIR BAG PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Jun 19, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST YEAR AND IT HAD OVER 150000, AS I CHECKED THE OIL I NOTICED IT WAS LOW I HAVE ADDED 1 QT IN BETWEEN EVERY OIL CHANGE. MY SECOND PROBLEM WAS DURING THE WINTER ON THE REAL COLD DAYS THE STARTER SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS HANGING UP AS DESCRIBED AS THE VTC ACTUATOR. MY THIRD PROBLEM IS THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH FOR THE AIR BAG HAS ILLUMINATED. I CONTACTED HONDA TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THE LIGHT ONLY COMES ON AFTER IT HAS BEEN TO THE BODY SHOP? ALSO I HAVE RECEIVED A CLAIM FORM FOR A REIMBURSABLE DEPLOYMENT PRIOR TO FEB 13 2014. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A ACCIDENT AND NEITHER HAS THE CAR. SO IF THERE IS A CLAIM FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG? *TR
Air bags, Jun 19, 2014
AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING RENDERING THE AIR BAGS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. PARTS AND LABOR WAS $697. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SRS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN UPDATED 08/27/2014 *JS
Air bags, Service brakes, Engine, May 22, 2014
GENERAL CONCERNS. HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAG, ENGINE AND BRAKES PROBLEM ESPECIALLY. HONDA HAS NOT MADE US AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THANKFULLY WE HAVE ONLY HAD PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES. WE ARE AWARE OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ONLY BECAUSE WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR PRODUCT WHICH WE ASSUME TO BE SAFE AND RELIABLE . YOU CAN RELY ON OUR QUALITYMAINTENANCE PROGRAM, WE HAVE BEEN ALERTED BY MAIL OF A PENDING SUIT WE CANNOT BENEFIT FROM CLASS ACTION BECAUSE WE HAVE NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. HONDA CORPORATE AND DEALERS OWE US CONSUMERS TRUE AND FAIR INFORMATION AND TIMELY COMMUNICATIONS . GMC HAD TO KILL PEOPLE BEFORE THEY WERE FOUND TO BE IRRESPONSIBLE. CONSIDER THIS A COMPLAINT ABOUT BRAKES, FAILURE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, FAILURE TO NOTIFY, REGARDING OTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY AIRBAGS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, May 17, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT THERE BEING ANY COLLISION. *JS
Air bags, Apr 29, 2014
ON OR AROUND THE 21ST OF NOVEMBER, AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER DOOR IS CLOSED AND THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOY. NO IMPACT ON THE CAR, NO ACCIDENT - IN FACT THE CAR WAS PARKED. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATE OFFICES AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WENT AHEAD AND TOOK IT TO HUDSON HONDA IN WEST NEW YORK, NJ. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT I HAD HIT A POT HOLE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I HAD HIT THE POT HOLE 2 WEEKS PRIOR THAT WAS THE REASON WHY MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I CALLED MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN ORDER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND TORSO AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AGAIN TODAY AND WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT THE REASON WHY MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WAS BECAUSE THEY DISCOVERED I HIT A POT HOLE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS AND WOULD LIKE MY COMPLAINT TO BE FULLY INVESTIGATED. HONDA IS SAYING I WILL NEED TO COME OUT OF POCKET AT ALMOST $4000 TO FIX THE AIR BAG. WHY WILL I NEED TO COME OUT OF POCKET WHEN I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT? I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A HONDA ISSUE AND NOT A CONSUMER ISSUE. IN THE INTERIM I AM SPEAKING WITH MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY TO DO THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT. *JS
Air bags, Seats, Apr 23, 2014
WHILE ENTERING MY VEHICLE ALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER CLOSED THE FRONT DOOR. AS A RESULT MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED FACIAL AND EAR INJURIES. MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. MY CAR WAS STARTED AND IN PARK. AFTER THIS HAPPENED I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND DOZENS OF OTHER FRIGHTENING INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO MINE REPORTED INVOLVING 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. THE NEXT MORNING AS SOON AS THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR OPENED I CALLED THE MANAGER AND WAS INFORMED TO IMMEDIATELY BRING IT IN WHICH I DID. MY DAUGHTER IS EXPERIENCING HEADACHES AND EAR RINGING SENSATIONS. I HAVE SCHEDULED A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT FOR HER TO BE SEEN TOMORROW MORNING. *TR
Air bags, Apr 16, 2014
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT THAT SAYS "OFF" IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. RECENTLY, MY "SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT" STAYS ON FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER MY CAR IS ON. IT DID NOT DO THIS BEFORE. *TT
Air bags, Engine, Apr 16, 2014
SUMMARY: THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SRS MODULE IN MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH, ACCORDING TO A LOCAL HONDA REPRESENTATIVE, RENDERS THE AIRBAGS USELESS IN A CRASH OR CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AS WELL AS THE ENGINE LIGHT WHICH THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THEY WERE BOTH RELATED. CHARGING A DIAGNOSTICS FEE WHEN I HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH WORK AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERSHIPS (FLEET MANAGEMENT PROVIDER AND MAINTENANCE VENDORS). I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CLOSE TO $640 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. SEEMS SILLY AS THIS WAS A SAFETY RELATED SERVICE. MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID THE LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SO THEY REPLACED AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON AND THIS IS DUE TO AIRBAG ISSUE. *TT ..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF
Air bags, Apr 11, 2014
I STOPPED MY CAR TO LET MY BOYFRIEND OUT OF THE CAR. WHEN HE CLOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AS WELL AS THE ONE OUT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO MY CAR WHATSOEVER, NO DINGS, DENTS OR DAMAGE. HE JUST CLOSED THE DOOR. *JS
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 8, 2014
THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SRS MODULE IN OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH, ACCORDING TO A LOCAL HONDA REPRESENTATIVE, RENDERS THE AIRBAGS USELESS IN A CRASH OR CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT. AT THE TIME, MY WIFE WAS PREGNANT AND DROVE 100 MILES ROUNDTRIP (HIGHWAY) DAILY TO WORK. I NEEDED THIS PART ADDRESSED ASAP. MULTIPLE HONDA DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY FASHION (INSIDE A 2 WEEK WINDOW), WOULD NOT OFFER A COMPLEMENTARY VEHICLE, AND INSISTED ON CHARGING A DIAGNOSTICS FEE WHEN I HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH WORK AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERSHIPS (FLEET MANAGEMENT PROVIDER AND MAINTENANCE VENDORS). HONDA REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE PART AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CLOSE TO $500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. SEEMS SILLY AS THIS WAS A SAFETY RELATED SERVICE. *TR....UPDATED 12/15/15 *BF UPDATED 7/06/17 *CN
Air bags, Apr 1, 2014
MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 EX MODEL'S PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY IMPACT WHICH IT WAS GETTING PARKED BY A VALE DRIVER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ANY WHERE TO TRIGGER THE SAME. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VALE DRIVER PARKED MY CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR OF THE CAR. AIR BAG TOOK OFF AND INJURED THE PERSON. GEICO DID THE REPAIR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON WHAT COULD TRIGGER THE AIR BAG. I TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA DEALERSHIP (HUNTINGTON HONDA) AND THEY ALSO COULD NOT FIND THE REASON. GARAGE DENIED THE CLAIM AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO GIVE CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES AND DETAILED REPORT AND LIKE TO SHARE IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO DO THAT. *TR
Air bags, Mar 5, 2014, crash
I HAD A CAR WRECK ON 2/4/2014 BETWEEN 10 AND 1030 AM. IT WAS CLOUDY AND DRIZZLY AND I CROSSED A 2 LANE STREET WHEN A TRUCK HIT ME AND TOOK ALL THE FRONT FENDER OFF. THE TRUCK SHAVED ALL THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HIT MY HEAD ON WINDOW AND MY CHEST ON STEERING WHEEL. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF, NOT THE SIDE ONE OR THE STEERING WHEEL ONE. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND MY NECK IS BEEN GIVING ME SOME TROUBLE SOME DAYS MORE THAN OTHERS BUT MOSTLY AT NIGHT TIME. I WENT TO SEE MY DOCTOR AND SHE PUT ME ON MUSCLE RELAXANTS AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF TO PROTECT ME. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Feb 22, 2014
I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM THE STORE IN MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX/L. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY PLACED MY CAR INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AS I NORMALLY WOULD. BUT TO MY SURPRISE WHEN I CLOSED MY DOOR I HEARD A LOUD POP! I TURNED AROUND AND SAW MY CAR FILLED WITH DUST I OPENED MY DOOR AND REALIZED MY AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. BOTH DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I DIDN'T "SLAM" THE DOOR OR CLOSE IT ANY HARDER THEN I NORMALLY DO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND HE TOLD ME I HAD TO OF SLAMMED MY DOOR FOR ALL OF THEM TO BLOW OFF LIKE THEY DID "THEY DON'T JUST BLOW OFF ON THEIR OWN" " YOU SLAMMED YOUR DOOR" I KNOW HOW I CLOSE MY DOOR. I TAKE CARE OF ALL OF MY BELONGINGS. IS WHAT I REPLIED WITH. THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME I WAS LOOKING AT $6,000 TO GET THEM REPLACED. I DON'T HAVE 6 GRAND SITTING AROUND SO AFTER MANY HEADACHES AND THE DEALER TRYING TO SCAM MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND GETTING MAD THAT I TRIED TO CONTACT HONDA DIRECTLY TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE THEY FINALLY FIXED MY CAR....(IT TOOK THEM 2 MONTHS) AND COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. I WAS GIVEN NO HELP FROM HONDA EVEN AFTER I HAD FOUND OUT THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON OUT THERE WITH THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. WITH THAT BEING SAID YOU'D THINK HONDA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. APPARENTLY TAKING CARE OF CUSTOMERS AND DOING WHAT'S RIGHT HAS FALLEN LOW ON THE POLE FOR HONDA. I CAN PROMISE I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CAR FROM HONDA EVER AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 21, 2014
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME AND I WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT OF MY CAR AND PUSHED THE DOOR SHUT WITH MY BEHIND. NEXT THING I HEAR IS A HUGE BOOM AND I LOOK BACK AND MY AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR WERE COMPLETELY DEPLOYED. MY CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND MY SEAT AIRBAG BOTH DEPLOYED. I WENT TO THE SAM SWOPE DEALERSHIP AT 1 SWOPE AUTOCENTER DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299 WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IN 2008 ACCORDS AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND GET BACK TO ME. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THEY SAW NO DEFAULT CODES SO IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT AND QUOTED ME $5000 THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT. I WAS ANGRY AND TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT STAND FOR IT AND I WANTED TO SPEAK WITH CORPORATE. I HAD TO THEN TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CORPORATE TO LOOK IT OVER. A WEEK OR SO LATER I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE INFORMING ME THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. I WAS LIVID!!! I PAY MY CAR PAYMENT ON TIME EVERY MONTH, PAY FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND GAP INSURANCE BUT OBVIOUSLY HONDA DOES NOT HOLD TRUE TO TREATING THEIR CUSTOMERS THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE TREATED. I AM 24 YEARS OLD AND SINGLE AND DO NOT $5000 JUST LAYING AROUND TO FIX THE ISSUE, SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND EVER SINCE WITH NO AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TRULY HOPE THE MORE PEOPLE THAT COME FORWARD WITH THIS ISSUE WILL GET 2008 HONDA ACCORDS RECALLED. PAYING $400 A MONTH FOR 3 MORE YEARS OF THE 6 YEAR LOAN I HAVE IS VERY FRUSTRATING WHEN HONDA DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS WHATSOEVER. *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2014
MY FIANCE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN HE SHUT THE DOOR, THE AIR BAGS IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED ON THAT SIDE OF THE CAR. NO CRASH TOOK PLACE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2013
PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE CAR, CLOSED THE FRONT PS DOOR AND BOOM OUT CAME THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN A COLLISION, IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY ANYWAY AND TO MAKE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE. I WENT TO MY INSURANCE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T MAKE A CLAIM WITHOUT A COLLISION. SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPEN HERE. THIS ISN'T RIGHT. GET ON IT HONDA. *TR
Air bags, Oct 18, 2013
SEAT AND CANOPY AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE BOTH DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE. HONDA SAYS INSURANCE MUST PAY AND INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS IT'S HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Air bags, Oct 11, 2013
DROVE INTO A GAS STATION SO MY FIANCEE COULD BUY A BEVERAGE OUR 9 Y/O IN BACK SEAT WITH BELT ON. FIANCEE CLOSED DOOR LOUD BOOM N MY SON STARTS SCREAMING CRYING I REALIZE ONCE POWDERY SMOKE CLEARS THAT AIR BAGS ENTIRE SIDE CURTAIN N PASSENGER FRONT SEAT HAVE GONE OFF THUS HITTING MY 9 YEAR OLDS IN THE HEAD HE ENDED UP WITH A CONCUSSION AND BLOOD BEHIND HIS EAR ON THE INSIDE I WENT TO HONDA. I ALSO CALLED MY INSURANCE AND HONDA BERATED ME IN FRONT OF THEIR OTHER CUSTOMERS CALL MYSELF AND MY FIANCE A COUPLE OF [XXX] MY SON WAS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ENDED UP HAVING A CAT SCAN OF HIS BRAIN HE ENDED UP MISSING SCHOOL FOR TWO DAYS NOW HONDA IS DENYING IT IS THEIR FAULTY AM JUST QUITE CONFUSED AS TO HOW AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOY WHEN A VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING AND NOT IN A COLLISION AND NOT DRIVING EVEN AND THE HONDA CAN SAY IT IS NOT THERE DEFECT NOW I HAVE AN INJURED CHILD AND THE CAR WITH ABOUT $7,000 DAMAGE PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 02/25/14*LJ
Air bags, Sep 24, 2013
WHILE WALKING TOWARDS MY OWN VEHICLE WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, MY FIANCE GOT IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND CLOSED THE DOOR. RIGHT AFTER HE SHUT THE DOOR A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE SIDE AIR BAG (ON THE TOP AND WITHIN THE SEAT) HAD DEPLOYED. THE CAR WASN'T EVEN STARTED AT THE TIME. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HONDA DOES NOT FIND IT TO BE THEIR PROBLEM. MY INSURANCE IS HELPING ME INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLOYMENT SINCE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE CONSUMER IS HELD LIABLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE PUTTING MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR IF THIS IS POSSIBLE. *JS
Air bags, Sep 19, 2013
I CAME TO A STOP AND MY 15 YR SON GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HE WAS IN A HURRY SO SHUT THE DOOR HARD BUT I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. ALSO, MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS INSTRUCTED BY HONDA. I THEN GOT A CALL THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $100.00. I HAVE NOW RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THEY DENY MY CLAIM. *TR
Air bags, Sep 11, 2013
THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN MY BOYFRIEND EXITED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SHUT THE DOOR. THERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR OUTSIDE DAMAGE. THE AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED AS SOON AS THE DOOR SHUT. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA REFUSES TO COVER FOR THE REPAIR. *TR