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, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP HAD ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Air bags, Aug 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINING UNIT SYSTEM MIGHT HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Air bags, Aug 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2013
IN MARCH 2012 I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A BATTERY AND THAT SHOULD MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF. I GOT A BATTERY ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER IN JULY 2013 AND THEY SAID THE SRS MODULE IS OUT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Jul 11, 2013
WE WERE ABOUT TO BEGIN OUR VACATION TRIP DRIVING OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR, WHEN MY WIFE GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND MY 29 YEAR OLD SON GOT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN MY SON CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE HEADLINER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUSING AN ABRASION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM OF MY SON. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND IN THE PARKED POSITION. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS AND 1 MONTH AND IT HAS 57,300 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE A HONDA DEALER EVALUATE THE INCIDENT WHICH I DID. THE HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEIR COMPUTER INDICATED THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHICH I ALREADY KNEW. AMERICAN HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO SENT ME TO THEIR ADJUSTER WHO EXAMINED THE CAR AND STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF A COLLISION OR COMPREHENSIVE CLAIM AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD DENY MY CLAIM FOR REPAIR. HONDA WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $2500. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA HAS RECALLED 800,000 VEHICLES, MANY OLDER THAN MINE, FOR SIMILAR AIRBAG PROBLEMS BUT NOT THE 2008 ACCORD. *TR
Air bags, Jun 28, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON EXITING THE CAR. NO IMPACT HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS SIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, May 13, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER IT RAN A TRAFFIC LIGHT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND BOTH DRIVERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. *TR
Air bags, May 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED FROM THE DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING THE ERRONEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A CASE MANAGER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Air bags, Apr 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Feb 26, 2013
I PURCHASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAND NEW AND I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEKS AGO MY SRS LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER STARTING MY ENGINE AND HAS REMAINED ON SINCE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION TODAY AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT DETECTED A CODE IN WHICH THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE SRS UNIT. THIS WOULD REQUIRE ME TO REPLACE THE UNIT AT A COST OF $402.78 AS THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOW CAN A VEHICLE THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD AND NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS ALREADY HAVE A SYSTEM FAILURE REGARDING THE AIRBAGS? I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENT, THE SRS UNIT SHOULD CARRY A LIFETIME WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 18, 2013, crash
SUBJECT: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 9:25 PM, ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2013 I WAS PARKED IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT OF THE VIENNA METRO STATION, IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, AWAITING ARRIVAL OF MY WIFE. I HAD PARKED IN THE FIRST PARKING SPACE, ACROSS FROM THE WAITING AREA IN FRONT OF THE METRO STATION ENTRANCE. WHEN I SAW MY WIFE EMERGE FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE METRO STATION, I STARTED MY CAR AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD, ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEED AND OUT OF CONTROL. I REMEMBER REACTING BY APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH ALL MY MIGHT AND ENGAGING THE HAND BRAKE WITHOUT MUCH EFFECT.THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ABOUT 100 FEET AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH SMASHED THE FRONT AND ENGINE AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS OR PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OTHERWISE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS, I HAD BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THE FAIRFAX HOSPITAL AND HAD SUFFERED SEVERE TRAUMA TO THE NECK, THROAT, LARYNX AND MOUTH AREA AND WAS BLEEDING FROM A CUT ON THE CHIN. TWO DAYS OF INTENSE EXAMINATION AT THE HOSPITAL AND SEVERAL FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL EXAMS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PHYSICAL OR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CITATION FOR THE ACCIDENT FROM THE FAIRFAX POLICE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 28, 2013
WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER I SHUT THE DOOR. I CAN SITE AT LEAST 30 POSTS ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THERE IS CERTAIN TO BE THOUSANDS MORE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT NEITHER AMERICAN HONDA CO. NOR MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL NOT FIX. THOSE WITH THE AIRBAG PROBLEM ARE NOW DRIVING AROUND WITH DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HONDA REFUSES TO FIX. I AM HOPING TO JOIN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA BECAUSE THEY HAVE IGNORED THIS PERSONAL SECURITY CONCERN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE NHTSA TAKE A STANCE ON THIS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 21, 2013, crash
I REAR ENDED A TRUCK AT 45MPH, CAR DID NOT DEPLOY AIR BAGS. *YT
Air bags, Jan 18, 2013
MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, I WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND I HAD A PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE PASSENGER DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AND NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE DAMAGE THAT THE AIRBAGS CAUSED. I GOT MY CAR HOME AND CALLED MY INSURANCE. THE INSURANCE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THEY FOUND NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY OTHER THAN THE POSSIBILITY OF A FAULTY CONTROL MODULE. THE AUTO BODY SHOP CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NOT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS INCIDENT. I CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE HONDA AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE OUT TO DO AN INSPECTION. MY INSURANCE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NOT DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY BUT HONDA IS SAYING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS FRAME DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS INCIDENT BUT HONDA WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A REPORT OF THEIR FINDINGS. AFTER RESEARCH, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS 2008 HONDA ACCORDS WITH THIS SAME AIRBAG PROBLEM THAT HONDA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE OR AGREE TO FIX. I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT HAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND DECREASED VALUE BECAUSE OF A FAULTY HONDA PART. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Air bags, Nov 9, 2012, crash
I STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE TO ABOUT 30 MPH BEFORE THE COLLISION. DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE, OR WITH SUCH INCORRECT TIMING, THAT I SUSTAINED A COMPLETE AND PARTIALLY DISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE STERNUM. IN SEARCHING THE MEDICAL LITERATURE, THIS IS AN INJURY USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, WHICH I WAS, OR WITH STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH I DID NOT. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR ILLUMINATION OF AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS, OTHER THAN THE TEST ILLUMINATIONS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2012
I PURCHASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAND NEW AND I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO MY SRS LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER STARTING MY ENGINE AND HAS REMAINED ON SINCE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION TODAY AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT DETECTED A CODE IN WHICH THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE SRS UNIT. THIS WOULD REQUIRE ME TO REPLACE THE UNIT AT A COST OF $455.15 AS THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOW CAN A VEHICLE THAT IS 4 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS ALREADY HAVE A SYSTEM FAILURE REGARDING THE AIRBAGS? *TR
Air bags, Oct 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND AS THE FRONT DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH NOR IMPACTED BY ANY TYPE OF OBJECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2012
SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN DOOR WAS CLOSED. CAR WAS PARKED, AND TURNED OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 28, 2012
THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS WARNING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AS DEPLOYED. AT THE SAME TIME THE "FASTEN SEATBELT" WARNING STOPPED WORKING AND THE SEAL AROUND THE PASSENGER WINDOW IS LOOSE. COINCIDENTALLY, A RELATIVE ALSO HAS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND THE EXACT SAME THINGS ARE HAPPENING. ACCORDING TO MANY INTERNET ENTRIES, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO MANY 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. I CANNOT FIND INFORMATION ON A RECALL. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE SOME OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Air bags, Jun 20, 2012
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PERFORM ANY DIAGNOSTIC AS THE SRS UNIT HAS FAILED AND WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE SYSTEM. I HAD TO PAY $482 TO REPLACE THE SRS UNIT. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, IT HAS LESS THAN 36,000 MILES ON IT AND THE SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY HONDA. *JS....UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF
Air bags, May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE SHE WAS CLOSING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Air bags, May 8, 2012
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR ALSO CAME ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE WHERE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED AT A TOTAL COST OF 616.49. SIMILAR PREMATURE SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURES FOR 2008 ACCORDS WERE NOTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. *TR..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF UPDATED 9/17/2015*JS
Air bags, Feb 8, 2012
I ENTERED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AFTER CLOSING MY DRIVERS DOOR, MY SIDE AIRBAGS AND DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION NOR WAS THE ENGINE RUNNING. HONDA IS GIVING ME THE ROYAL RUN AROUND AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS. THEY WANT ME TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET THIS REPAIRED, WHEN IN FACT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON A SENSOR THAT IS UNDER THE CAR, WHICH THEY SAY MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THIS CAR IS STILL IN SHOWROOM CONDITION WITH 22,000 MILES. THEY JUST HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL ON 2002-2004 MODELS, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT IN CALIFORNIA WERE VERY RUDE AND ADVISED IF THERE IS A RECALL IN FOUR OR FIVE YEARS THEN I CAN BE REIMBURSED. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY 2008 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS LOOKING THROUGH THE INTERNET. IT IS TIME THAT SOMEONE MAKES THEM ACCOUNTABLE, AS LOYAL HONDA CUSTOMERS WE SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF IF THEIR REPUTATION IS QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE. WE SHOULD BE TREATED PROPERLY AND HAVE THIS REPAIRED. IT IS TIME HONDA RECALLS THEIR 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND FIXES THIS ISSUE NOW, BEFORE IT DEPLOYS AND SOMEONE GETS KILLED. WHY MUST IT TAKE SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 30, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT SUDDENLY APPEARED ON IN AUGUST I HAD TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND THE PROBLEM RESULTS WERE SRS MODULE IS BAD. THEY WANT ME TO REPLACE THIS SAFETY ISSUE, $405 TO REPLACE. SHOULDN'T THIS BE COVERED BY AMERICAN HONDA. *KB