2003 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 229
- 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 229 stored complaint records:
- 59 indicate a crash
- 55 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 29 records
- takata recall · 23 records
- police report · 17 records
- report filed · 16 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- medical attention · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 46 |
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Side passenger airbag deployed without being in a car accident
ODI 11287699
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 25 mph during time on a road with no street lights, the contact collided with another vehicle that she did not view was on the roadway. The front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. During the impact, the contact hit her head during the impact but did not receive any medical attention. A police report was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11282660
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While the vehicle was at a stop light, both front driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently and without warning. The contact and front passenger sustained right and left arm injuries, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
2 injuries
ODI 11258487
Air Bags
While parking car at <2 mph driver front wheel hit curb. Drivers side seat ripped open but airbag did not deploy. Took vehicle to dealer and they claim car was in an accident and that deployment was normal, and not covered under any warranty. Suggested i contact american honda and lodge a complaint, which i did and they claim this was not an airbag malfunction. If the seat ripped open but the airbag never deployed,…
ODI 11277432
Air Bags
Airbags were replaced per recall. But there is a warranty extension on the replacements. Honda won't explain why. Internet says they were packed wrong but again i can't get answers from honda unless i pay them $125. I'm worried that i'm driving with unsafe airbags.
ODI 11243496
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall: my son was driving on the interstate at over 60 mph when the side airbag (driver side) spontaneously deployed. It slammed into his left arm with extreme force,knocking him toward the passenger door making him swerve in front of an 18 wheeler. The passenger side airbag then deployed and as he was trying to pull off the interstate the passenger front air bag deployed. He was able to stop in the area…
1 injury
ODI 11243916
Air Bags
Taskata recall i m having problem with my airbag light on in my car and i don't know what to do. Also my horn stopped working for no reason. I think because the airbag situation that why.
ODI 11253791
Air Bags
2003 honda accord ex . Consumer writes in regard to safety recall notice nhtsa 19v-501 passenger frontal airbag inflator. *as the consumer was informed that the recall was unable to be completed due to the vehicle having had a salvage title. The dealer could not be sure the parts on the vehicle were original; therefore, the consumer had to pay for parts before the repair could be completed.*js
ODI 11266293
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Error code identified 54-5x from defective seat belts or air bags, internal failure of srs unit. Lifetime warranty for seat belts is being denied as applicable by honda filed manager and honda dealer. Subsequent to such confirmed dx, right signal marks began to fail.
ODI 11229478
Air Bags
Takata recall my 2003 honda accord sedan is on the list of cars with takata airbags to be recalled but honda is not recalling my car. I feel that it should be recalled but honda is refusing to replace my airbags. How can honda refuse to replace my airbags if it is on the list of cars being recalled for airbags. When they ask for my vin they claim that my car is not being recalled. I believe that honda is unlawfully…
ODI 11228425
Air Bags
On 5/11/2019 i was in a serious auto accident to where my airbags did not deploy at all. My car was completely totaled and i'm lucky to be alive today. I'm concerned way the air bags did not deploy when there was impact on every side and trigger points of my car. I want to know did i even have airbags because i everyone that has inspected the car said they should have deployed with all the impact to the car. I would…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11218034
Air Bags
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to drivers side airbag safety recall. *ld *js
ODI 11209875
Air Bags · Engine
The airbag light turned on when i was driving the highway, no reason as to why it would turn on because i didn't get into a wreck or crash at all. I've had this car for about a year, bought it from a previous owner they had said it was in perfect condition. So irritated because i use this car every single day to drive to work and from and i also take my daughter to her doctors appointments in this vehicle. Ii don't…
ODI 11204067
Air Bags
Takata recall. I have a honda accord and i feel as if my car has a airbag problem for some reason when i plug my seat belt in the air bag light comes on and if i leave my seat belt off the air bag lights flashes here and there not sure if theres a recall for that i checked says there isn't but i want to know if i should be worried.
ODI 11186529
Air Bags
2003 accord ex sedan, 4 cyl, 95,970 miles. The side airbag (drivers seat) deployed for no reason while my 17 year old son was driving on a straight, 35 mph roadway. The seatbelt did not lock-up. I contacted the dealer service manager by phone, he told me that this was impossible and that my son was at fault. He told me that the airbags can deploy just from sliding sideways. He also stated that if i brought the car…
ODI 11186331
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While the vehicle was stationary, the passenger and driver frontal and side door air bags deployed without an impact or crash. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
ODI 11152051
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received recall letters for both the front driver and passenger air bags. The recall repairs were completed in 2014 and 2015 by an unknown dealer; however, the air bag indicator illuminated after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the air bag repair was not covered and the contact would have to pay. The…
ODI 11133322
Air Bags
My son was driving his 2003 honda accord 2dr ex v-6, with his 110 lb girlfriend. The car was very hot inside, as it was a 90 degree day. He slowly pulled out of his apartment entrance. As soon as he turned onto a small neighood road, the side passenger side airbags both activated with absolutely no collision or contact with anything. Luckily his girlfriend was not insured, she does still have a ringing or white…
1 injury
ODI 11124320
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the passenger side curtain air bags and seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. Fiesta honda ([redacted], san antonio, tx 78216, [redacted]) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,361.
ODI 11120985
Air Bags
My daughter was in an accident the other night and her airbag did not go off. She was driving 50 mph on rt. 152 when someone pulled out in front of her attempting to cross the street. My daughter applied the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. Upon impact the passenger airbag went off but the driver side did not!
Crash reported
ODI 11119693
Air Bags
Takata recall----i can't find out when my '03 accord will be recalled or whether it's considered among the most at risk. Have heard nothing and nhtsa vin search indicates no recall so far. This is very worrisome as i have only one eye and a crash with this defective air bag could lead to total blindness or worse.
ODI 11111978
Air Bags
Was driving about 2 minutes on city street. Airbags exploded first on passenger side and then on driver's side.
1 injury
ODI 11110233
Air Bags
Takata recall (possibly?). I was in a car accident on june 21, 2018, in my 2003 honda accord coupe driver side airbag did not deploy. I was driving on a city street, the road was wet, and i was going around a curve in the road (going about 40 mph). My car lost traction and fish tailed, then ended up slamming into a telephone pole with the passenger side being impacted first. The passenger side door airbag went off,…
Crash reported · 7 injuries
ODI 11186344
Air Bags
Takata recall. I have contacted honda multiple times, my passenger airbag is not a takata airbag, it was replaced with another airbag years ago, does not need recalled. I have asked for them to stop sending me notices, worked directly with my local dealership, who faxed the required paperwork and the issue is not resolved.
ODI 11099973
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 mph on a curved mountain road, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle skidded across two lanes of traffic and crashed into two large mountain rocks. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, a broken ankle, compound fractures, and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11098945