2002 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 195
- 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 195 stored complaint records:
- 55 indicate a crash
- 38 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- takata recall · 25 records
- failure mileage · 21 records
- passenger side · 13 records
- police report · 13 records
- report filed · 13 records
- approximate failure · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission
Note: transmission broke three times in the past 8 months and an srs problem as well. Even this was covered under warranty, does not really appear to be normal issues and happened too frequently. *jb
ODI 10198925
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The driver-side air bag did not deploy when he rear-ended another vehicle at 50 mph. He sustained minor injuries. The passenger side air bag deployed and no occupant was present. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed from the scene and repaired; except for the driver side air bag. The honda manufacturer recommended that the air bag did not require replacement…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10295245
Air Bags
Srs light came on and stays on continuously after my wife used upholstery cleaner on the front seats. I am told the airbag system is now disabled with the light on. Very poor design srs system design! *tr
ODI 10265957
Air Bags · Floor Shift · Vehicle Speed Control
Re. Three major factory defects of 2002 honda accord v6 ex i currently own four honda vehicles. Two of them are 2002 honda accord v6 ex models. Honda released 2002 honda accord ex without any thorough final inspections. The malfunctioning on my two hondas was all factory defects deeply related to passenger safety. Honda does not care for human life sincerely as advertised. Honda does not deserve to be one of the…
ODI 10193048
Air Bags
Srs airbag light is on, and stays on on my 2002 honda accord. Honda will not replace due to having side airbags. Technician told me the the air bags will not deploy if light is on. To fix will cost me approximately $900, this is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10218691
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission
The srs light comes on for no apparent reason, i took it to a dealership, they told me that there were cases of this light coming on for no reason, so they went ahead and reset it for me. However, just recently it came on again for no reason. I took it to the dealership again, now they are saying that i need to pay 180 dollars just for a diagnostic, and repairs would be additional. Transmission keeps slipping, gears…
ODI 10178153
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Srs light came on and stayed on during a 500 mile trip after stopping and turning the engine back on. This meant the safety restraint systems such as seat belt tensioners and airbags would not function until srs problem is corrected. Required a service call to dealer to order new srs unit and replace. Not covered under any warranty. Replacement will be done dec 1 so not sure if this will correct the problem. So must…
ODI 10174727
Air Bags
Srs red light continues to go on. I've gotten varying answers about what is wrong with it and will have to spend $1,000 to fix it and take the risk that i went with the correct diagnosis. I'm told the air bags will not deploy in an accident now. This seems to be a very common problem with honda vehicles. *jb
ODI 10172602
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Wheels
My uncle was traveling on a state highway when his 02 honda hydroplaned on a rainy afternoon and hit head on with another vehicle. My three month old daughter sustained severe head trauma and died at the hospital a little later. Eleven days later my uncle died from severe bleeding and brain damage. Honda said nothing was wrong with this car. My daughter who was 2 at the time was a passenger along with two other…
Crash reported · 5 injuries · 2 deaths
ODI 10503932
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Srs light stays on. Seat belts were replaced and warning light reset,but came on after a couple of miles. Now there is a recall on the air bag inflators, but the seat belt control module, which activates the inflators is defective, and not covered under any update or recall program. I understand that the air bags will not deploy in a crash if the srs light is on. This is a fairly common problem and in my opinion…
ODI 10467065
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that he received a recall notice for recall 10v041000 (air bags). He called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealership for repair. The vehicle was taken to two dealerships but the contact was refused the repairs. They stated that the sensor was the cause of the failure and was not covered under the recall for the inflater module.…
ODI 10335548
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph the driver side curtain airbag deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, they were unable to determine why the air bags deployed.
ODI 10154163
Air Bags
2002 honda accord se, used to jump start son's car (1991 honda civic lx) right after jumpstart, srs stayed on and hasn't gone off since. Thought it just might be a fuse, but when car taken to honda for maintenance today, was told the control unit is bad and it would cost $1,000+ to replace. I asked if jump starting son's car could have caused this, and was told yes. Car was used to properly jump start son's car, so…
ODI 10166530
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated the air bag warning light has illuminated. The contact is concerned the air bags may not deploy in an accident or deploy without an accident. The dealership was alerted verbally and explained the vehicle needed to be brought in for diagnostic testing. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealership. The manufacturer has not been alerted. *nm
ODI 10157242
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I am on my second honda - the first one was a 1987 honda accord that i had for 15 years. I loved that car and had no issues at all with its performance. The car listed with this complaint i bought new in 2002 and still have it today. I am not sure of the dates but within three to four years of having this honda, the dash board lights stopped working and the driver side airbag returned an error light. I faithfully…
ODI 10661246
Air Bags
Dt: 2002 honda accord se. The contact's wife was driving at 30 mph on october 18, 2005 and she lost conscious. She hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. She hit the steering wheel and sustained chest injuries. She was taken to hospital by ambulance. A police report was taken. The contact had not contacted dealership or manufacturer. The contact's wife was wearing seat…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10140259
Air Bags
While operating my 2002 honda accord,, my passenger leaned against the passenger door. The srs light came on and remained on until the dealer was able to look at the car. It was determined that the occupant position detection system had failed and had to be replaced. I was under the impression that the repair was to have been covered by the vehicle service contract i had purchased when i bought the car in 2001. Of…
ODI 10138574
Air Bags
2002 honda accord had repeated problems with the air bag.*mr *jb
ODI 10129124
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2002 honda accord v6 coupe -- srs system light on the dash is on. This indicates that srs system, including safety devices (seat belts and airbags) may not be working correctly. The problem was at first intermittent. I read that there was recall in regards to the seat belts and that was causing the problem. I took the car in to the honda dealer for servicing. He did not acknowledge the safety recall and said they…
ODI 10331828
Air Bags
While sitting at an intersection another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle on the passenger's side door, air bags did not deploy. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic claimed that a cause could not be determined at this time. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10117571
Air Bags
The yellow light for my side air bags started coming on right in the middle of my driving. The dealer checked it, but it didn't come on when it was being test driven. Now it is coming on constantly and for longer durations. The car is now out of the 3 yr warranty. I was told i'll be charged for checking it out. The dealer said that nothing can be done unless the light is on when they are checking it. Since the…
ODI 10149459
Air Bags
While driving srs light illuminated the dashboard. Consumer stated that there was a problem with the seat. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was told that there was a piece missing from the seat. *ak
ODI 10110878
Air Bags
I have a 2002 honda accord which has its srs aribag light on all the time. Honda indicated the onboard computer may be defective, but suggested i replace the battery first before proceeding. I spent $85 for a diagnosis and then $119 to replace a two year old battery and the light is still on! Honday wants $800 for a new computer and $400 for labor to replace the computer. A 2 year old car with only 44,000 miles…
ODI 10093418
Air Bags
My car hit another car in the rear. Sustained front bumper, fenders, hood loss. My complaint is that neither of the front airbags deployed. Have visited with several body shops that advise me this is an ongoing problem with honda.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10091398
Air Bags
While driving my husband noticed that the srs light turned on. We pulled over and restarted the car but the light stayed on. Not knowing what the srs light indicated i was concerned. So i looked it up on the owners manual the consumer was informed that the cause was due to a tissue box being stuffed under the seat, which had cut the wiring system to the air bag. The manual advised that if the light was on there may…
ODI 10086847