2001 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 254
- 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 254 stored complaint records:
- 53 indicate a crash
- 43 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Frontal · 3 records
- Side/Window · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
2001 honda accord v6 ex. The car was at dealer for some service. Upon return, srs light came on. Went back to dealer, was told battery needs changing. Changed battery and reset srs. Was ok for a couple of days and srs light came back on. Back to dealer where was told that opds needs changing @almost $500. Reset the opds and srs light. Light stayed off for a week and came back on. Have seen many web posting with same…
ODI 10130822
Air Bags
Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 honda accord. The consumer states that she got into an accident on monday and the air bags did not deploy. *tt
Crash reported
ODI 10123959
Air Bags
Srs indicator light has come on and will not go off. This is a honda accord v6 with only 40,000 miles on it. To get it diagnosed it is $100.00. *ak
ODI 10116104
Air Bags
1. Recurrent problem with intermittent flashing of side airbag light since 11/2000. Took it to dealer and module/sensor was replaced but problem recurred in less than 3 months. 2. Also has problem with srs light. It was flashing periodically but it has been on constantly since 02/2005. Honda dealer service advisor felt the cause is leaning on side of seat but problem persists when i am not touching side/edge of…
ODI 10140688
Air Bags
The vehicle was on the road when the passenger right tire went over a pot hole causing the passenger air bag to deploy. Manufacturer has been contacted by consumer. *nm
ODI 10113054
Air Bags
1. Purchased a new 2001 accord and the air bag lights would come on and off. Returned car to dealership three times w/o corrective action. Finally told that the tecnology is sensitive and nothing can be done.*ak 2. On 11/27/04 i was in an accident. Another car came through an intersection and i hit the car broadside at approximately 35 mph. I hit with the passenger front corner and extending to the midsection of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10100703
Air Bags · Frontal · Sensor/Control Module
Srs indicator light came on 10/15/2004 when i started engine in the morning and the light stayed on after that. Car is maintained in good condition always, there was no problem with the car and it ran fine. Talked to dealers and all said they need to diagnose for a charge of 80-100$. I took the car to coral springs honda on 10/22/2004 and they said srs unit is bad and they charged 516.00 $ to replace it. I had to…
ODI 10096239
Air Bags
Srs warning light turned on 3 times within first year of purchase (jul. 01) the dealership gave an excuse that cell phone chargers will set it off. Within 2 years it turned on another 2 times and has stayed on ever since. Talked to another dealership and they said a cell phone charger should in no way cause that light to turn on. Turned to first dealership with this reply and they said since the warranty is up they…
ODI 10090601
Air Bags
Since the day i purchased my vehicle (aug. 2004), the "side airbag"/"srs" light have continuously come on. I have repeatedly notified the dealership of the problem and they haven't a clue. There are instances where the warning light(s) have been on for well over 2 hrs or 200+ miles. I have brought the vehicle to more than one honda location for troubleshooting, and they all have no answer. According to honda's…
ODI 10145672
Air Bags
2001 honda accord air bag. *mr the entire air bag system was compromised by a tissue box. The consumer felt that honda should make every effort to secure and or encase the wiring for the air bag system. A tissue box which was shoved under the driver seat had cut the wiring system to the air bags. The dealer refused to provide repairs under warranty because the failure was the result of the consumer's actions. *sc
ODI 10089287
Air Bags
Srs illuminated for no apparent reason. The vehicle is a 2001 honda accord ex. After dealer reset, the light came on again. When the light is on the srs is rendered inoperative. The dealer was prepared with literature for reasons that might cause the light to illuminate. I think this situation should be considered as serious as faulty seat belt and/or harness failures which are covered by the dealer on an extended…
ODI 10088105
Air Bags · Buckle Assembly · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 accord has had srs light replaced and brakes. Srs light continued to illuminate after being replaced. *ts the dealer replaced several parts on the vehicle. The air bag light has not illuminated since feb 2006 since the front shoulder belt buckle was replaced.. *jb the consumer was only reimbursed $248.40 of the $835.42 repairs made to vehicle. The consumer wanted to know how did the manufacturer come up with…
ODI 10158423
Air Bags · Electrical System
One day, my srs check light came on randomly. I researched it on the internet to see what the problem may be, and i was informed that they're one of the very common problems associated with the 6th generation accords, that are caused by no real problems. Honda corporation is not willing to offer a remedy about the problem, even though it involves safety issues (airbags will not deploy when the srs light is…
ODI 10184508
Air Bags
Supplemental restraint system light illuminateed which disabled the air bag safety system. *mr the opds was replaced and the vehicle operated without the srs light illuminating for a year, the srs light had come back on and disabled the air bag system. The service dealer detected a "hard code," which determined deployment on the driver's side air bag, which had not occurred. The consumer requested that the service…
ODI 10089245
Air Bags
I was driving approximately 60 mph and rear ended a city bus on the highway in wich the air bags failed to deploy. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10083056
Air Bags · Electrical
After buying the car i started having problems with airbag warning light system, and continue to have this problem over the next 3 years. I have taken this car to two different dealerships for this problem and they would fix the problem for a short time and then the light would come back on. The last time i took the car to bob montomergy honda world in louisville, ky. They stated that they had found the problem and…
ODI 10082301
Air Bags
Srs light continues to stay on while driving.. *bf the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the vehicle needed a new opds unit switch which is located under the passenger seat and controls the air bags. The dealer contacted the manufacturer to see if the part was covered and was told that only the srs unit and cable reels were covered. The consumer did not have the repairs made because she believes…
ODI 10097621
Air Bags
From the time that i have owned this vehicle i have had to taken it to two different dealerships( sam swope honda world and bob montgomery honda) concerning the airbag warning light. This vehicle has been the shop 8 different times for this same problem they always do a quick fix and within a couple of months the problem recurs. The airbag lights light comes on like the system is still deactivated. The last time i…
ODI 10060603
Air Bags
Srs and side air bag lights come on and off intermittently regardless of pcs phone use and/or person/book bag in passenger seat. Brought to dealer in april 2004, said it was a weak battery. Had battery inspected by independant mechanic and was well with specifications for 3-4 yr old battery. Paid $39.00 to tell me that nothing was wrong. Noticed recall for 2000-2001 honda accord illuminator panel and discovered not…
ODI 10080446
Air Bags
While driving at 55 mph vehicle was invovled in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10038529
Air Bags · Electrical
Air bag light illuminated on 8/10/2003. Dealer stated cell phone caused front and side air bags to deactivate. Dealer urged the consumer not to use the cell phone in the vehicle. Also, manufacturer is aware of the problem. *ak
ODI 10033854
Air Bags
I own a 2001 honda accord ex . The srs light has been on for several months. I have taken it to a local shop to have them try to turn it off, but they cannot. I have read several forum that state honda is clueless about trying to solve this issue and have charged customers a great deal of money to troubleshoot, but never fix the issue. Honda will not admit that they have a defective system which disables the…
ODI 10104642
Air Bags
After 1 week of using my accord,the side airbag lights comes on and off.i took it for repair to the dealership where i bought the car[rosenthal honda of tysons corner .va.]this has been going on and on and today is my 5th time to complain about my side airbag indicator,and again i was told the same thing over and over again.they say the indicator will come and stay if my passenger is not properly sitted,i cannot…
ODI 10070618
Air Bags
2001 accord ex v6 drove over a pot hole at about 35 mph and srs light went on. Taking it to a dealer seems, from all other complaints, to be ineffective but costly. *nm
ODI 10152521
Air Bags
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak *ts *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10026187