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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Dec 2, 2011
PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG RANDOMLY DEPLOYED. *TR
Air bags, Nov 20, 2011
MY FIANCE AND I WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL TO TAKE OUR DAUGHTER TO THE ER. I PULLED IN A PARKING SPOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN MY BOYFRIEND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT JUST HIM SHUTTING THE DOOR. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??? I DID SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICED THAT NOT ALL INS COMPANIES WILL PAY FOR THIS AND HONDA IS NOT PAYING FOR IT EITHER. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD I NEED TO COME BACK IN THE MORNING AND SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS AS THIS IS NOT MY FAULT BUT A DEFECT WITH THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Oct 25, 2011
CERTIFIED 2008 HONDA ACCORD PURCHASED FROM IN GEORGIA. DRIVING ON I-85 AT 55-60MPH HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THEN HIT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD (AT HIGH SPEED) BY THE SIDE AIRBAG. SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR KILLED. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO FIX DEFECTIVE PART ON CAR AND WANTS OVER $5K. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I SEE THAT MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA ACCORDS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT GO OFF UNLESS THERE IS AN IMPACT! CONTACTED WSBTV.COM AND THEY DID A STORY LAST NIGHT ON THE NEWS. WROTE TO ALL THE BIGWIGS AT AMERICAN HONDA AS WELL THIS MORNING. WAS CONTACTED BY A CASE MANAGER AT AMERICAN HONDA THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE TOWING MY CAR DOWN TO A DEALERSHIP SOUTH OF WHERE I LIVE TO BE "LOOKED AT" WITH NO GUARANTEE OF BEING FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Air bags, Oct 9, 2011, crash
MY 2008 CERTIFIED USED HONDA ACCORD (SDN/4 DR, EX-L) WAS HIT HARD FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS AT A STAND STILL (AT A STOP SIGN), THE FAST ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ME CAUSING ME TO SKID 10 FEET, KNOCKING MY FRONT BUMPER OFF, SHATTERING MY WINDOWS, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY FRONT AXLE IS BROKE. THE OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL RECOMMENDED I FILE A COMPLAINT SINCE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Air bags, Jun 26, 2011
MY NEPHEW (25 YEARS OLD) AND I WERE OUT AND CAME HOME AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR (A LITTLE HARDER THAN NORMAL) THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IT HAS JUST HAPPENED ONLY ONE TIME. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST ME $5,989.00 TO REPAIR THE AIRBAGS. I THEN CALLED AMERICAN HONDA. RECEIVED A CALL BACK THE NEXT DAY BUT MISSED THE CALL FROM THE REP FOR AMERICAN HONDA. I CALLED AND LEFT THE REP A MESSAGE AND HE DID NOT CALL ME BACK UNTIL A WEEK LATER. BY THEN I HAD CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY (I COULD NOT WAIT ANY LONGER, I HAD TO GET MY CAR FIXED). WHEN THE REP FROM AMERICAN HONDA CALLED BACK HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO BECAUSE HE NEEDED TO INSPECT THE CAR. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED BY A BODY SHOP MY INSURANCE COMPANY RECOMMENDED. I HAD TO PAY A $500.00 DEDUCTIBLE AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $3,200.00 ( A LOT LESS THAN HONDA'S PRICE. *TR
Air bags, Apr 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE CONTACTS BEHALF BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,108. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 06/20/11
Air bags, Feb 22, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Air bags, Nov 10, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. SUDDENLY, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FORCE CAUSED THE CONTACTS LEFT SHOULDER TO STRIKE UP AGAINST THE DOOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJURY. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND SUFFERED PINCHED NERVES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY COLLISION CENTER. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $9,000. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS HAD PREMATURELY WORN WHICH WAS UNRELATED TO THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200. UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ UPDATED 04/21/11
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Nov 9, 2010, crash
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING DURING ACCIDENT *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE BY A SMALL TRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING TWICE THE SPEED LIMIT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. AN ENGINEER SUGGESTED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BE REPLACED. BUT, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE ROTORS WERE CUT DOWN, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE TWICE IN THE PAST. AND THE FRONT WAS CUT DOWN ONCE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS ARE EXTREMELY THIN NOW. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED AT 5,000 MILES, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND AND RUMBLE WITH A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. UPDATED 01/14/11. *JB
Air bags, Sep 2, 2010
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND RECENTLY I CLOSED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AND I WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR OR ITEM THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED IT TO GO OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO GOODSON HONDA WEST SERVICE DEPARTMENT (HOUSTON TX) AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUES AND THAT I HAD DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY UNDERCARRIAGE. I ASKED THEM WHY DAMAGE UNDER THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR TO GO OFF, THEY DIDN'T HAVE AN EXPLANATION. THEY TOLD ME TO FILE WITH MY INSURANCE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND THE ENTIRE HEAD LINER PLUS ALL OF THE AIR BAGS TOTALING 3,600.00 I CALLED MY INSURANCE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD COVER IT BUT THAT I HAD A $1,250.00 DEDUCTIBLE (TWO TEENAGE DRIVERS). I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO THE GOODSON BODY SHOP BECAUSE THEY WOULD BE DOING THE WORK. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR THERE THEY LOOKED IT OVER AGAIN AND I ASKED THE QUESTION WHY WOULD THE SIDE AIR BAG GO OFF WHEN I CLOSE THE DOOR. THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN IT EITHER AND THEY QUESTIONED WHETHER THE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT UNDERCARRIAGE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO GO OFF. THEY ASKED THE SERVICE FOLKS AND A HONDA REP TO COME OUT AND MEET AND AGAIN HONDA DENIED THE CLAIM AS WARRANTY. I SPOKE WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND SOMEONE SENT ME A INTERESTING ARTICLE THAT I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD SHARE WITH YOU: HTTP://WWW.THEBOSTONCHANNEL.COM/R/20040559/DETAIL.HTML A BOSTON CHANNEL DID A REPORT AND FOUND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING IN THE 2008 MODEL ACCORDS AND HONDA CONTINUES TO DENY THAT THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. I WONDER IF ANYONE IN HOUSTON HAS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE THAT I'M HAVING AND IF HONDA IS TRYING TO COVER SOMETHING UP LIKE TOYOTA. *TR
Air bags, Jul 11, 2010
I BOUGHT A USED 08 HONDA ACCORD ABOUT A WEEK AGO. I STOPPED AT TARGET SHOPPING CENTER TO GET A FEW THINGS. I PARKED THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, IN PARK, WHEN MY PASSENGER EXITED SHUT THE PASSENGER DOOR AND BOOM THE SIDE CURTAIN AND PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.. UNBELIEVABLE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 1, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD, DRIVE LESS THAN 3 YRS, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHILE DRIVING. CALLED HONDA NORTH AMERICA OFFICE & HONDA DEALER IN HOUSTON, THEY REFUSE TO GIVE A FREE DIAGNOSIS, BECAUSE THE MILEAGE IS OVER 36,000 MILE. I TOLD THEM THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SHOULD CARRY A LIFETIME WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Mar 15, 2010
CLOSED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR, SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BROUGHT TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS NOT COVERED. MANUFACTURER ALSO REFUSED TO COVER. *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX. MY CAR WAS RUNNING AND PARKED. I CLOSED THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEAFENING MY PASSENGER FOR APPROX. 1 DAY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO HONDA AND THEY SAID THE VEHICLE DID IT'S JOB AND THEY ARE NOT COVERING IT. THERE IS NO ACCIDENT DAMAGE WHAT SO EVER. I CALLED HONDA CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE A NICE DAY. IT IS A LEASE CAR, A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, AND OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF THE VERY SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VERY SAME CAR AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE TO. *TR
Air bags, Aug 17, 2009
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIE BAG DEPLOYED ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. MONDAY NIGHT, I SHUT MY PASSENGER DOOR, GOT INTO MY CAR AND 5-6 MINUTES LATER BOOM!!!. SCARED THE LIVING HECK OUT ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME ITS MY FAULT AND THEY ARE NOT PAYING FOR IT. THEY INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY SAW NO DAMAGES WITH MY CAR MEANING NO COLLISIONS, NO SCRAPES, NO HIT, BUMPS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT WOULD MAKE THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. INSURANCE WAS CALLED AND THEY TOLD THEM THE SAME; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO CLAIM BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. NOW HONDA HAS CHANGED THERE STORY SAYING THAT THERE ARE DAMAGES TO MY CAR. THEY'VE HAD MY CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND ALLOF A SUDDEN THERE ARE DAMAGES. I'VE CALLED AMERICA HONDA CUSTOMER CARE AND NOW I'M WAITING FOR AN ADJUSTER FROM MY INSURANCE CLAIM TO GO OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR. IN THE MEANTIME, I'M WITHOUT A VEHICLE. HONDA SEEMS AS THOUGH THEY ARE FIGHTING TO AVOID A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Aug 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DOOR BEING CLOSED TOO HARD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,855. UPDATED 09/14/09 . *LJ UPDATED 09/15/09.*JB
Air bags, Aug 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS 5,000. BOTH AGENCIES HAVE NOT YET DECIDED WHO WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 120,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 09/01/09*LJ UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Air bags, Jul 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE CONTACT CLOSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 20,000.
Air bags, May 20, 2009
IT WAS APRIL 22, 2009 AROUND 3PM WHEN I PULLED INTO THE LAUNDRY BASKET ON BROADWAY IN BANGOR, ME. I OPENED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR TO TAKE THE DIRTY LAUNDRY OUT OF THE BACK AND THEN CLOSED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHERE MY COUSIN WAS SITTING AND ASKED HIM TO HAND ME SOME MONEY FOR LAUNDRY. WHEN I SHUT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WENT OFF STRIKING MY COUSIN IN THE HEAD. MY COUSIN AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE OVER TO DARLING'S HONDA IN BANGOR WHERE THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL. AFTER COMING TO AN AGREEMENT I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR AND MY VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AT NO COST TO ME. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS WELL. AN ADJUSTER FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK A LOOK AT THE CAR AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT IN THE CAR SO MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. AFTER HONDA TOOK A LOOK AT THE CAR THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND HONDA AMERICA IS REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF THE DAMAGES. MY COUSIN THAT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE AIRBAG WENT OFF HAS A PREVIOUS HEAD INJURY THAT CAUSES HIM TO HAVE SEIZURES AND AFTER HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE AIRBAGS, HE HAD A COUPLE OF SEIZURES THAT NIGHT. HONDA TOLD ME THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE ADMITTING FAULT AND THEY ARE AFRAID OF A LAWSUIT FROM MY COUSIN OR MYSELF. I HAD NO INTENTIONS ON FILING A LAWSUIT, I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. AFTER I GO MY CAR BACK FROM HONDA ALL OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING IS COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. *TR
Air bags, May 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE EXITING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PLACED A BAG ONTO THE SEAT AND CLOSED THE FRONT DOOR. IMMEDIATELY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SON WAS SEATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR WAS SHUT WITH TOO MUCH FORCE, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $2,700. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE ADJUSTER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO DEFECTS, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,153 UPDATED 05/27/09 *BF UPDATED 06/01/09.*JB
Air bags, May 7, 2009
1. BY SHUTTING THE PASS SIDE DOOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS ON A 2008 HONDA ACCORD, THE WARRANTY STATED THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH WHEN I BOUGHT THE WARRANTY I WAS TOLD IT COVERED EVERYTHING EVEN IF THE TINIEST LIGHT BULB WENT OUT, MY INSURANCE CO STATED THEY WOULD NOT PAY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND IT IS A MALFUNCTION THE ONLY GOOD THING IS THAT WE WERE NOT GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT THE TIME AND NO ONE GOT HURT. *TR
Air bags, Mar 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK SOMETHING, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
Air bags, Feb 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER AIR BAGS BECAME EXPOSED FROM THE OUTER COVERING. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FALLING OUT OF THE HEADLINER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,256.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2009
MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR, HER HUSBAND GOT IN & CLOSED THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR & THE CURTAIN AIR-BAGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE CAR IS A LEASED 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN WITH APPROX 14,452 MILES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO CORAL SPRINGS HONDA, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR INVESTIGATIVE TEAM HAD TO LOOK THE CAR OVER. THEIR FINAL STATEMENT IS THAT THE PASSENGER "SLAMMED" THE DOOR TO HARD AND IT CAUSED THE AIR-BAGS TO DEPLOY. IT IS PRETTY SCARY TO THINK THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN IF YOU SHOULD CLOSE YOUR DOOR TO HARD. THEY ARE ALSO STATING THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO MY LEGAL RIGHTS. *TR
Air bags, Nov 24, 2008, crash
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, A HEAD ON ACCIDENT GOING AT 40 MPH HIT A CAR GOING 45 MPH. MY BUMPER IN THE FRONT WAS PULLED OFF AND THE HOOD IS BENT BUT NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TR