2002 Honda Accord Frontal 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:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 13 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- upon impact · 7 records
- seat belt · 6 records
- head injuries · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact started the vehicle and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and it remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred whenever the contact was driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to repair the vehicle under the recall even though the vin was included. The recall…
ODI 10407302
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle in front stopped short and a crash occurred. The driver side air bag deployed but the passenger side did not. The passengers in the vehicle sustained minor head injuries and were taken to the hospital. The contact also sustained minor head injuries. The vehicle was totaled. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10329872
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving at approximate speeds of 10 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were approximately 175,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10325406
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that she received two notifications of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v259000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module). The first letter was received september 2009 and the dealer was contacted to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer advised the contact that the parts needed for repairs were not readily available and would need to be ordered. The…
ODI 10359700
Air Bags · Frontal
My experience very similar to complaint #10311376. The srs warning light came on and stayed on this 2002 american mfg. Accord with only 23,336 miles. I inquired whether the "recall" or extended warranty applied, and the service department told me it did not apply because the faulty part was a sensor in the seat belt latch, not in the module for the opds. Replacement will cost about $200. A part #04813-s84 - a33zc,…
ODI 10279607
Frontal
I purchased a 2002 honda accord coupe brand new in 2002. Almost immediately after the purchase the srs indicator light began to indicate a problem with the airbag and restraint system. The indicator light illuminated intermittently at first but finally remained on constantly. I made the dealership aware of this and they refused to acknowledge a manufacturer problem and i had to pay for repairs in order to pass…
ODI 10308575
Frontal
I was in an auto accident on 01-17-07 and was hit head on. My car is now totaled. Not one single air bag deployed. My car was a 2002 honda accord and was in excellent shape. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10182000
Frontal · Seats
Involved in serious head on mva where my vehicle was totaled, injuries sustained. Spent 24 hrs in icu due to head trauma, memory loss, contusions, and abrasions. Air bag did not deploy, driver seat fractured while seat belt held, which allowed forward thrust into windshield. *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10171017
Frontal
My 2002 honda accord v-6 4 dr sedan was in a 40 mph head-on collision with another vehicle and the drivers side airbag did not deploy. I was caught solely by the seat belt. Ouch! The auto was totaled by the insurance company. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10166308
Frontal
I was accelerating to merge onto a freeway. While i was looking in my mirror, the car in front of me stopped. I hit her without ever hitting my brakes. I was going approximately 30-40 mph. The passenger side airbag deployed and both seat belts locked. The driver's side airbag did not deploy. The faulty airbag was replaced by my insurance company, but so far, honda has not examined my car or the airbag to see what…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10143386
Frontal
Driver's side impact air bag deployed while sitting at a red light. Consumer contacted manufacturer, and was told to take the vehicle to the dealer to inspect for collision. After the inspection manufacture refused to make the repairs.*ak
ODI 10105062
Frontal
While driving at 65 mph consumer's struck a guard rail. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10101339
Frontal
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 mph. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe head injuries. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10076191
Frontal
Dt: consumer states he was in a front end collision in his vehicle, but neither air bag deployed. He was driving approximately 30-40 mph. *tt
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10122303
Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. This caused another vehicle to merge into consumer's vehicle lane, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10057564
Front · Frontal · Retractor
2002 honda accord - seat belt and airbags malfunctioned during a front impact collision. Car traveling approximately 40 mph. Seat belt did not restrain driver (pulled entirely out) and airbags did not deploy. Auto body shop exaimed safety features and in their opinion, safety features did not operate properly.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10003499
Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb*ts
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10009696
Frontal
Consumer states while driving the vehicle going 45 mph. The consumers vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Consumer states both front air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock. Dealer notified. Ts *dt
Crash reported
ODI 10003901
Frontal
Consumer states while driving 55mph had a head on collision air bag did not deploy causing serious injuries.
ODI 8019556
Frontal
While in motion, consumer impacted a pot hole which caused the air bags to deploy injuring the passenger. Honda is not accepting responsibility for the incident. *jg
1 injury
ODI 567978
Frontal
While consumer was traveling at 40-50mph another vehicle pulled out in front, and consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle head-on,. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 8002233
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
My wife and i purchased a new honda accord to be used by our 21-year old son who is attending college at brigham young university. On saturday, dec. 15, 2001 he along with 3 other college students were in the car on the freeway. They were traveling in the fast lane at around 70 miles per hour., another car going the same direction lost control (reason unknown), spun out across the freeway, hit the center divider and…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 756508
Frontal
2002 honda accord air bags failed to deploy upon impact. *ts (lawyer wrote on behalf of consumer) *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10151888
Frontal
The consumer's vehicle was rear ended at a high speed while at a complete stop. When this occurred vehicle hit another vehicle. The front end was severely damaged. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries shoulders and arms from impacting the steering wheel. Consumer was hospitalized. *nm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10074232
Frontal · Seat Belts
The air bag didn't deploy when the vehicle was in a collision, but it did deploy for no reason at all. *ph the seat belt did not work during the accident as well. *sc *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10066719