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
I received the recall notice in august 2015 for the airbags. After taking my vehicle in to the dealer to be repaired, when i picked it up and drove about 2 miles from the dealer the airbag light came on again. So i called the dealer on my way home and told the service tech that the light was on and he said to bring it back in the morning. When i got to the dealer, the light had went off. And they stated it had to be…
ODI 10785224
Air Bags
Takata recall: i want to know why the takata airbag in my car is not being recalled "at this time." as i was told by honda in torrence. "at this time" is a lousy answer and i hardly drive this vehicle out of fear. It is 2003 and i have 51,000 miles on it. I like this car but i am being treated like my life is not worth anything. I want an answer as to why my takata airbag is not being replaced. Perhaps the media can…
ODI 11046597
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact had to swerve to avoid another vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider on the highway. The contact was taken to the emergency room where his face was swollen and his nose bone was cracked. The contact believed his face was wounded by the shrapnel that came out of the driver's side air bag. The police were present, but a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11254409
Air Bags
I took the vehicle to get the airbag safety recall done. When the dealer (autonation honda 2999 west 104th ave. Westminster, co 80234) advised me the car was ready to pick up and the safety recall was complete...the airbag light was still illuminated on the dash. I pointed this out to the dealer and he told me they made the repair, but they will charge me to turn the light off (an additional $99 for an alleged no…
ODI 10758613
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 mph, the front passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
ODI 10758982
Air Bags
Pursuant to recall notice issued by american honda motor co., inc. (dated july 2015) regarding driver's front air bag inflator, the referenced vehicle was taken to an authorized honda dealer where at the replacement driver's front air bag inflator was installed. Following replacement, the air bag system warning light remains on most of the time. Sometimes it goes off after starting but then comes on while driving.…
ODI 10759599
Air Bags
I was driving 40 mph when i hit the truck. My car was not drivable front hood is bent down to the engine and my air bag did not deploy. My chest and my face hit the steering wheels good thing i have my two hand on the steering wheels.
Crash reported
ODI 10730400
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10734227
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v37000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10762441
Air Bags
CHECKING ON AIR BAG RECALL
ODI 10721991
Air Bags · Seat Belts
On 7/21/15 i took my honda to the dealer at [redacted], 21234, for safety recall 15v-320 & 370, and it was repaired. The srs light came on intermittently and they scanned for code and said that the srs unit was malfunctioning and was not covered under the recall. A repair price was quoted of $735. After further investigation, i found out that many other honda owners had the same problem and were quite upset over…
ODI 10758479
Air Bags
Purchased 2003 honda accord from a local car dealer for $5,000.00 on 4/8/15. Picked up tags, title and registration on 4/20 and was planning on taking vehicle to inspection on 5/2. On 5/1/15 as i was pulling out of a wawa parking lot at 20mph and the passenger air bag deployed without any type of impact to the vehicle. I had the car towed home and took it to the dealer the next day. The dealer pulled up honda…
ODI 10721024
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10713405
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the vehicle was not permanently registered in the state of florida as mentioned in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and refused to honor the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
ODI 10715710
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (carbone honda of yorkville, [redacted], yorkville, ny 13495, [redacted]) where it was determined that the vehicle was irreparable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 56,111.
ODI 11078885
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v349000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10705443
Air Bags
I have a recall on both driver and passenger air bag. I have called the honda dealership in grand island nebraska 7 times and tried scheduling online 2 times to have the recall fixed it has been almost 90 days now, and i have yet to have them call back with a appointment. I drive this car 45 miles on the highway daily and do not feel safe. The letter i was sent in january 2015 said to give the dealership 60 days to…
ODI 10702591
Air Bags
A safety recall has been initiated on both of my front air bags. Honda of nc refuses to replace. Leith honda on capital blvd. Set an appointment for me. When i arrived they informed they did not have the part. Autopark honda in cary i have attempted to contact three times. Each time they tell me they will order the parts and call me. They have not called. It has been over four months, several phone calls and one…
ODI 10747982
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v531000 (air bags) and 14v349000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10691654
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v35100 (air bags) and 14v34900 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10691572
Air Bags
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2003 honda accord ex defective airbags. *smd 2003 honda accord. The consumer stated the air bag light illuminated on an intermittent basis. *jb
ODI 10691425
Air Bags
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag recall. *smd the consumer stated honda failed to notified him of the recall. *jb
ODI 10680228
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10747873
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10715652
Air Bags
No accident \ i am reporting inaccurate information on this website and corresponding honda website regarding airbag recall on this vehicle. There are no options 2 or 4 from the honda website setup for recall. There is no way to register this vehicle for airbag replacement (and we recently purchased it used so it may not be properly registered at honda corporate - though we have had it serviced at our local honda…
ODI 10683568