1998 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 28
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 28 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- steering wheel · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The passenger front doesn't lock and can be pulled out by hand after in buckle. Both rear seat belts doesn't have any buckle's to attach to. The steering wheel air bag could be compromised.
ODI 11073421
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
The front seat belts don't lock into buckle. The rear seat belts have no buckle's. Driver steering wheel air bag is compromised.
ODI 11078413
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
Takata recall the windshield washer pump failed as well. This would not allow me to clear the salt spray from the windshield resulting in almost no visibility. I was driving in stop and go traffic on interstate 94 heading east. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10939799
Air Bags
Takata recall, my son was turning on north cook street and was in a car wreck another car. The impact was so bad but the airbags didn't even come out to help him as they was put in the car to do!
Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10854591
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 1998 honda accord. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the drivers side. The air bags deployed violently cauing injures. The contact sustained severe injuries to the chest and back, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11054937
Air Bags
Takata recall. Remedy not available yet. Letter dated jan 2016.
ODI 11063585
Air Bags
1998 honda accord defect number:2303 idle air bleed may be restricted so that idle air flow is reduced. Jerking during deceleration, hesitation at acceleration afterward unstable idle and engine stall at vehicle stop. This is the information i was given after a vehicle inspection was done on my car.
ODI 10783638
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I have a 1998 honda accord. The srs light has been on for some time, and i did not know about the issues of them with the 98-2002 accords until just now. Many people have filed complaints about this issue because honda refuses to correct the issue. It makes driving he vehicle dangerous because you no longer have your secondary backup system to help keep you safe in a accident. And from what i am understanding it…
ODI 10252595
Air Bags
Srs deployment failure. Car was parked for couple of weeks when returned the service light comes on and deployment failure is inevitable. Dealer what's $85 to reset light. Isn't this a safety issue with these cars shouldn't they reset this item at no cost. This is the second time it has happened. *nm
ODI 10158474
Air Bags · Seat Belts
White house follow-up to previous communication of 12/22/05 death of mother in car accident involving airbags and safety belts possible defective. *ts the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fire hydrant, training wall and a telephone pole. The driver suffered massive head injuries which resulted in death. The frontal air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder straps failed to restrain…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10158400
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Ltr emailed re defective air bags and safety belt shoulder belt in a 1998 honda accord, request a defect investigation for possible recall because mom was killed in a car accident on 10-07-05. *ts the seat belt failed to properly restrain the consumer during the accident which result in her head impacting the steering wheel. The air bags deployed during the first impact but had deflated by the time the final impact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10144269
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
While pulling inside of a parking lot, the vehicle surged forward. The consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle continued to speed, and crashed into a brick wall. Upon impact, both air bags deployed. *ak *sc
Crash reported
ODI 10071479
Air Bags · Horn
The consumer complained about a horn problem. The horn worked intermittently. The consumer was told my a mechanic that the air bag may be the cause of the horn problem. *ak the consumer had to "hit" the steering wheel to get the horn to activate. *ph *nm
ODI 10046744
Air Bags
Greetings, hopefully you can assist me, well my air bag did not deploy in a 2003 auto accident so noted in the supplement of record from geico (claim #0074801720101031-03) "line 17: airbags should have deployed, but did not. The clockspring triggered but did not inflate - line 26: srs lights on, needed to replace clockspring and reset lights. Time is not diagnosis and r&r of clockspring." after the rear-end…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10248521
Air Bags
Air bags did not deploy after a head on collision into an embankment. My son received facial & head lacerations, an acute concussion, and other injuries. He had to be air lifted to a trauma center in mission hills, california from palmdale, california. Because of his injuries, he is having a lot of medical problems that he would not have had if the driverside airbag had deployed as it was made to do. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10025238
Air Bags
I was in a multi-vehicle car accident on saturday, april 12, 2003 and my airbags did not deploy on my 1998 honda accord. I was going about 50 mph and the front end of my car hit another car and then a different car slammed into the passenger side. Given the speed of the accident, the airbags should have deployed. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10014509
Air Bags
Catalytic converter fails. Dealer states part is covered. Orders, and replaces same. Car is returned with srs light lit. Dealer states that (illuminated) indicator light means the air bag is in failure mode. Dealer states that electronic testing of air bag assembly shows air bag is deployed (although it isn't, which would be very obvious if it were) dealer states that only air bag control module is covered under…
ODI 770408
Air Bags
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collition, upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.*jb
Crash reported
ODI 8014712
Air Bags
With only 38,000 miles on the car, the computer board controlling the srs system failed. Given honda's spotty reputation with air bags failing to deploy, it seems to be a pattern whereby the mechanisms controlling the air bags are faulty. A circuit board should not be failing with only 38,000 miles on the car, especially a honda.*ak
ODI 763152
Air Bags
NO SUMMARY
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 755931
Air Bags
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 751375
Air Bags
Srs light is on at all times, dealer inspected vehicle and found 2 screws on steering wheel air bag connector cover were missing, dealer stated that the air bag needed to be replaced. *slc
ODI 559996
Air Bags · Conventional · Filler Pipe And Cap
1) the emergency brake light came on and would not go off. A bump would finally make it go off. Paid to have fuel cap replaced, didn't help. Put fuel cap of 2000 accord on, didn't help. Disabled sensor from cap, finally resolved light issue. Became invalid, and drove with brake on several times due to frequency of light being on. 2) srs light came on without reason. Diagnostic checks (3) indicated nothing was wrong.…
ODI 753640
Air Bags
I was traveling approximately 35mph when a minivan turned in front of me. The front of my car slammed into the passenger side of the van. My insurance company and other drivers (accident was his fault) insurance company have determined that my car was totaled. My concern is that going at the rate of speed i was, and the damage to the front of my car (i have taken pictures)was great enough to have it totaled, the air…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 713466
Air Bags
No deployment of air bag during a frontal collision causing damage to engine shaft and bumper.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 544355