2000 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 243
- 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 243 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 15 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Side/Window · 3 records
- Frontal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 67 |
| 100–150k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Chronic problem with srs warning light. Fixed once by honda dealer under warranty. Problem reoccured when vehicle out of warranty. No apparent reason for problem, no accidents, nothing i did. Auto would not pass state inspection with srs light on, so fixed again ($500 repair bill) at acura dealer that sold car to me. Problem reoccured after 3 months, went away by itself after 3 days, then reoccured again at 4 months…
ODI 10081027
Air Bags
We purchased a 2000 honda accord ex and the srs light has been on for the last year. We have had it reset 3 times but after a week it comes back on. It has been to the dealer twice but have no answers. Seems to be a big problam from what i have been reading.
ODI 10129856
Air Bags
The srs light came on with no reason. It was reset by an approved ase mechanic. But after 2 days, it come on again.*ak
ODI 10078777
Air Bags
My 2000 honda accord ex has 60,000 miles. A week and a half ago, the srs light came on indicating that there was a problem with my airbags. I took it to my mechanic who didn't know what the problem was. The light is still illuminated, which is bothersome since i'm driving around with faulty airbags. There apparently are several people who have encountered the same problem. There was even a recall issued for cars of…
ODI 10075421
Air Bags
While driving the air bag warning light continuously illuminated on the dash board. As a result the air bags were inoperative and wouldn't deploy when needed. Dealer notified. *nm
ODI 10075641
Air Bags
Srs light on. Took to dealership, paid almost $455 to replace opds unit which is a common and well known defect by honda.*ak
ODI 10074680
Air Bags
While driving air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the dealer replaced the driver's side air bag. *nm
ODI 10079642
Air Bags
2000 honda accord 6-cyl - srs light has come on 6 times since new. Again last week. I purchased an extended warranty which runs out 11/04. *la
ODI 10072327
Air Bags
When consumer turned vehicle on the srs light came on and stayed on. Consumer read in the manual that if the srs light stayed on it indicated a problem with the system and that the vehicle was unsafe. *ak *nm
ODI 10071501
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
While driving 60 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10067072
Air Bags
When driving at any speed air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer contacted with dealership. *ak
ODI 10068547
Air Bags
Upon starting vehicle air bag light would illuminate and would stay on the remainder of the time that vehicle is running. *ak
ODI 10046223
Air Bags
I am having the same problem that thousands others are having with the srs light staying on. Honda should take care of the bother some error code once and for all. People are paying $80 to $100 just for the diagnosis, then more to fix or reset the light. Please help us in this endeavor to ratify a annoying problem. Thank you in advance, paul radics. *ak
ODI 10043787
Air Bags
Airbag light indicator "srs" is on all the time when the vehicle had 33000 miles. He vehicle was bought brand new and never been in any accidents.ealer found srs code 9-3, meaning drive's seatbelt buckle switch failure temporary code). No sign of damage to the wire harness and wiring. Dealer cleared the code. *ak
ODI 10078815
Air Bags
Problem began when airbag srs light came on. I brought the car to my mechanic who informed me that the entire airbag system needed to be replaced. A couple months later, the light again turned back on and it turned out that one of the replacement parts was again defective and needed to be replaced again. My mechanic informed me that this was a common problem with the honda's but it was not a recall, i contacted the…
ODI 10100089
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
I have a 2000 honda accord vtec v6. I take good care of it, and all of a sudden all the air bag systems have shutdown indicated by the srs light. Now i am starting to have electrical failures left and right. Majority of my warning llights on, my console which include battery, all doors, trunk, and brake light lights are on. The transmission is starting to slip. I don't know if i got a bad honda from the batch, but…
ODI 10040944
Air Bags
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning air bag light appeared on the dashboard. *ak
ODI 10026387
Air Bags · Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Summary:on the 2000 honda accord after having problems with the alternator the air bags would be useless in a crash unless honda services the vehicle and erases the failure code the computer is reporting. *ak i recently had the alternator in my 2000 accord ex v6 replaced because it was not working. After it was replaced the srs (air bag) light was on and would not turn off. I then went to the local honda service…
ODI 10021178
Air Bags
Srs light illuminates for no apparent reason. Has been traced to the passenger seat sensor. Dealers claim this srs component not covered under warranty. Srs system is disabled when the srs light is illuminated. A simple reset of the srs system does not permanently fix the problem. *ak
ODI 10021419
Air Bags
While driving, the airbag warning light illuminated. This was an intermittent problem. The consumer contacted the dealer. The problem with air bag light was still occurring. *ak the consumer was advised by dealer that there was no problem as long as the light did not stay on. The light came intermittently while driving and also when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. However the condition had not reappeared…
ODI 10044929
Air Bags
Srs light remained consistently on for several days for no apparent reason. Dealer noted the electronic sensor in the passenger seat might be affected by electronic equipment (ex. Cell phone, laptop) or the control module might be defective. The srs system is not covered by any warranty beyond the normal 3yr/36k miles... Since this is a life safety system that was "properly" installed, shouldn't it be covered like…
ODI 10013611
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving 45 mph, the srs indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the failure was due to a faulty battery and cable. Sears inspected the battery and found no failures. The dealer also stated that the failure was caused by a short in the board. No repairs were made. The vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 79,500 and failure…
ODI 10202754
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt: the tranmission will shift gears very losely and makes a clunking sound but only when it is in reverse. Now it shifts slugishly. Took dealer to the dealer twice and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now they think it is the motor mounts. The first time this happened was in october of 2002. *ak dash board lighting goes blank. A faulty multiflex light unit was found. Front brakes worn. Check engine light…
ODI 10130318
Air Bags · Alternator/Generator/Regulator
One month after my warranty expired i had two major problems. First my alternator was completely replaced as soon as i started getting some sound. The very next day i got a check engine indicator on. Which resulted in some emission parts being ordered to be replaced today when i came out of the delaership my srs indicator started to display . I hope the airbags wont malfunction...
ODI 768537
Air Bags
The dashboard light labeled "srs" illuminated around 34,500 miles. According to the provided owners manual the entire system is non-functional as indicated by the srs light. I had the system examined by the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a failed passenger position sensor, located within the right side of the passenger seat. The dealer fixed everything but the sensor, claiming that it was my responsibility…
ODI 769044