1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Side/Window

2001 Honda Accord Side/Window Problems

25
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 25 stored complaint records:

  • 10 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • side airbag · 8 records
  • passenger side · 8 records
  • light came · 6 records
  • airbags deploy · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi6
1–30k mi3
100–150k mi3
30–60k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 3, 2010

    Side/Window

    My drivers seat side airbag deployed and my srs light is on. I took my car to the honda dealership and they told me the only thing covered in the recall is the igniter, which is in my steering wheel. They replaced this, which was described as the srs driver inflater and told me that the car will need to undergo a diagnostic test which will cost me $110 and that i will also have to pay to get my seat fixed, where the…

    ODI 10365315

  • January 27, 2010 · 104,000 miles

    Side/Window

    I got in my car one morning and my airbag (passenger side in the seat) was deployed. No accident, nothing happened, just deployed. Honda will not acknowledge the fact and insurance looked at it and calls is a mechanical failure. *tr

    ODI 10311866

  • January 26, 2010 · 80,100 miles

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Honda accord 2001: both airbags (driver's and passenger side) deployed without any specific reason while vehicle proceeded on slow speed (10 mph) along residential road. Under distress the driver damaged 2 parked cars. Both the driver and the passenger sustained airbag-deployment related injuries. This car belongs to my father and he and my mother were involved in this accident. *tw

    Crash reported

    ODI 10302951

  • August 15, 2008 · 105,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Re: nhtsa action no: pe05043 (closed investigation) srs unit light remains on indicating that passenger side air bag will not work. Opds unit has was previously replaced. The srs problem is caused by a faulty wiring harness, and honda wants to charge me $450 to replace it. Shouldn't honda pay for this in light of your prior investigation as well as the high safety risk? I notified honda corporate two weeks ago - no…

    ODI 10242241

  • July 1, 2008 · 90,000 miles

    Side/Window

    I was driving my 2001 honda accord and hit something on the freeway which caused my left drivers side airbag to go off. *tr

    ODI 10399373

  • June 21, 2008 · 79,300 miles

    Air Bags · Frontal · Side/Window

    2001 honda accord srs light remains on. Service dept. Said car is "safe" to drive. "good news is that the airbags won't deploy when you are driving around. The bad news is that the airbags won't deploy in an accident." my research shows that honda is not concerned about consumers with this issue. There is no type of warranty coverage and it is a very expensive fix with marginal results (likely to recur). I should…

    ODI 10231907

  • May 15, 2008 · 150,000 miles

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Honda accord 2001 needs new opds unit i noticed that my side air bag light came on and shortly after that the srs light came on. When i took it to the honda dealer they told me that i needed a new opds unit at $6662.70. Now that seems ungodly steep. But to top it off when i went online to research it, i find that many honda owners are experiencing exactly the same thing i am. I think honda should replace it. *tr

    ODI 10283609

  • April 25, 2008 · 20,721 miles

    Side/Window

    Owner of a 2001 honda accord with only 20,000+ mileage. A week after an annual inspection, the srs light came on and has remained so. Dealer indicated a $90 diagnostic charge would be required and only waved if a part was found to be defective. I researched this issue on the nhtsa website and found this problem had been investigated in recent years after a significant number of owner complaints. I also found some…

    ODI 10227500

  • March 15, 2008 · 70,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Srs light on. Failed side air bag sensor. Had sensor replaced august 1, 2008 at the honda dealer and at my expense. In may of 2006 the srs light was on and the control module was replaced by the dealer under warranty. Why isn't the entire air bag system of sensors and controllers covered by warranty rather than just the front air bags? Seems like honda,s srs system has significant problems with failed control units…

    ODI 10236628

  • February 7, 2008 · 65,000 miles

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    SRS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. *TR

    ODI 10235393

  • February 21, 2005 · 35,000 miles

    Side/Window

    While driving down the road vehicle ran over a pot hole and the side air bag deployed inadvertently. *ak

    ODI 10112898

  • June 10, 2004 · 73,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Driver side air bag cover produced a split. Consumer was concerned that the side air bag will deploy inadvertently. *ak

    ODI 10076146

  • July 22, 2003 · 28,700 miles

    Side/Window

    I was hit by a car running a red light. The left front and rear quarter panels hit and the side air bag did not deploy. I called honda to find out where sensors are and was told that they are in the areas i was hit.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10043808

  • June 16, 2003 · 52,000 miles

    Side/Window

    Noticed that the airbag indicator light would go on and off frequently. Contact dealer who indicated that the side airbag sensor was overly senstive. During a side collision in the rear quarter panel, side airbag did not deploy.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10036770

  • May 12, 2003 · 26,691 miles

    Side/Window

    Side airbag light comes on intermittently; owners manual states this can be due to passenger in passenger seat. Then srs light came on last week and stayed on. Owners manual instructs to contact dealer immediately. I did and took it in on the day contacted. Dealer paperwork states "srs cleared srs code 15-3, found cell phone accessories in proximity of seat, code did not reset". Verbally instructed not to put cell…

    ODI 10018729

  • December 19, 2002 · 34,000 miles

    Side/Window

    2001 honda accord ex ... Broadsided by ford excursion suv running red light... Approximately 40 mph ... Impact centered on left side front and rear doors and center pillar support ... Buckled floor and roof.. No damage to front quarter panel or rear quarter panel. Honda totaled ... Driver sustained broken pelvis and ribs.. 5 days in hospital ... Front seat passenger sustained broken ribs ... All parties had seat…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10005094

  • February 6, 2002

    Side/Window

    While traveling 60mph on highway vehicle slid on the ice and lost control, resulting in a collision. Driver's side airbag didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8004139

  • November 28, 2001

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Side/Window

    Vehicle bounce off the curb at approximately 10 mph. Later on panel cover was off, exposing the passenger side airbag dealer was notified, and informed consumer that sensor must have sent out a signal, but the air bag failed to deploy.*ak consumer stated that the passenger side airbag should not have deployed, because she was not going that fast.*slc

    ODI 6900661

  • November 23, 2001

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Air bag sensor light came on and stayed on. Contacted dealer, they sad this was nothing. Onsumer was in an frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed on impact. Contacted dealer ,fixed problem. Consumer was in a side impact none of the air bags, including side air bags deployed on impact. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8017119

  • October 1, 2001

    Sensor/Control Module · Side/Window

    Air bag on passenger's side blinks on and off for past 2 months. Srs light just started coming on, and will not go off. Dealer stated cell phone and computer caused sensors to go off, and/ or might cause air bags to deploy. Consumer was not sure if dealer and manufacturer will find a possible solution. *ak

    ODI 899825

  • April 23, 2001

    Frontal · Side/Window

    While driving about 50 mph was involved in a side impact collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side and doors air bags deployed. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 886533

  • April 21, 2001

    Side/Window

    I was hit in the driver side door by a maroon ford that ran a stop sign which was traveling about 40/45 mph at impact. I called the dealer, spoke to a man that said the service manager said the side air bags should have deployed:i faxed them all info from the purchase of the car & asked them to please come look at the car; no one came to look at the car. Honda says they have no information at all to give me & the…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 746143

  • March 24, 2001

    Side/Window

    Vehicle was in a head-on collision at a speed of 50 mph, and both driver's side and passenger's side airbags did not deploy.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 884889

  • Frontal · Side/Window

    While pulling out of curb consumer was hit by another vehicle with a 55 mph impact on driver's side, causing $5700 worth of damage. Door was pushed onto driver's seat. Driver's side, and frontal airbags did not deploy, causing head trauma. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 888278

  • Side/Window

    After stopping at a red light, consumer made a left hand turn slightly bumping the curb, as consumer turned the curb the rate of speed was about 2-3 mph, there was minimal damage to vehicle, after completing the turn approximately 15 seconds later the side passenger airbag deployed, consumer states she was approximately 10 feet passed the curb.*jb

    ODI 563238