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
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 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 10680638
Air Bags · Wheels
My daughter had just left the house, she was maybe 1/4 mile from the house and she said it felt like her steering wheel locked up so she started hitting the brakes. She was headed into a curve but the car would not turn so she crashed into an embankment which slung the passenger side of the car into a tree. Both airbags deployed. She had 5 staples in her head, a concussion, a bruised lung, and some pelvic bleeding.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10649421
Air Bags
I owned a 2003 honda accord lx. I was stopped when another vehicle rear ended me doing approximately 50 mph. There were no skid marks & i was pushed more than a car length past were i was stopped. No air bag deployed, not one. I suffered hand, wrist, neck, head & face injuries from being slammed into the steering wheel. I also have back, knee, hip & foot injuries. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10639575
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10660149
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor light illuminated. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10682468
Air Bags · Body
Called american honda today on a different matter. My concern was if the air bags in my car were manufactured by the company that is presently in the news. The case manager ,[xxx], assured me that the air bags in my accord were not subject to recall. However he was unable to advise the manufacturer of the air bag. Furthermore he did advise that media reports and information from nhtsb were not totally accurate and…
ODI 10651055
Air Bags
Front end collision into the driver side of another car (4-door honda accord) that ran through a red light. Impact was at approximately 40 mph. Driver side air bag in my vehicle did not deploy. The passenger side air bag in my vehicle did deploy, however, no one was sitting in the passenger seat. Passenger side air bag also caused the windshield to shatter. A concentric shatter pattern was evident directly above…
Crash reported
ODI 10627971
Air Bags · Power Train
As i was driving to work the car started slipping, then as i arrived to my destination the car wouldn't go into gear at all. The car was overheating, as i called for service after work i tried starting the car again and it did go into gear. I drove it to the place for service but having to stop and let car cool down a couple times on the way there. They told me it's the transmission and will need a new one, or have…
ODI 10619237
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were able to confirm if the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v353000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10607849
Air Bags
The 2003 honda accord ex rear-ended a gmc 2005 gmc envoy going at what the driver estimates is 35 miles per hour. The accord's passenger airbag deployed but the driver's airbag did not. Driver was wearing seatbelt at the time. Driver does not recall anything occurring directly after the accident but was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a concussion. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10596955
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side seat belt and the passenger side air bag were faulty and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10731159
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving at a low speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10711958
Air Bags
Warning light for air bag came on. I took it to a caa recommended garage who determined it was a defective "front drivers seat belt buckle switch" he has had several other honda cars come in with the same problem. Honda says there is a 5 year warranty for this part. I believe that his part should be warranted for a much longer time as it is a important protection for the driver, should there be an accident before…
ODI 10594935
Air Bags
Tl* the contact's client owned a 2003 honda accord. While the client was driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle crashed head on into the front driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. The client sustained a broken hip, broken knee, broken leg, cracked ribs, and injuries to the face that required medical attention. The occupant in the other vehicle was also injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10764092
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). However, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The…
ODI 10654346
Air Bags
I was driving at night approx 9pm on a dark intersated when the trailer being pulled in front me slowed down but because there was no tail lights i was unable to slow down enough and i hit the trailer with my vehicle. My passenger air bag deployed but my drivers did not and i hit the steering wheel with my face. From the impact i received a concussion and a loose tooth. *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10585293
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 25-30 mph, the air bag erroneously deployed without impact. The contact also stated that shrapnel ejected from the air bag and caused injuries to the driver. The driver was knocked unconscious and remained unresponsiveness until an emergency medical technician began removing her from the vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the wrist, knees,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10823981
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 25 mph when the driver's side air bag suddenly deployed and caused the driver to crash into the preceding vehicle. The driver suffered injuries to the abdomen, right hand, and lacerations to the face. The front passenger of the other vehicle suffered a neck injury. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10579147
Air Bags
During a recent snow storm, my wife and i decided to carpool to work in our subaru as it has [redacted]. During that storm time we left our 2003 honda accord in the garage for about 5 days. Around day three or four, we heard a loud notice in the garage but cold not find the cause. The next week, after the snow had melted, my wife drove the car to work and called me stating that something was hanging from the…
ODI 10559989
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 mph, the contact stated that the radio, cruise control, and horn failed to function. The air bag fault warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while trying to shift into park, the shifter knob fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the shifter knob plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10681159
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v351000 (air bags). However, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10659675
Air Bags
When the vehicle is started the airbag light in the dash doesn't always go out. This is intermittent, occurs more often on rainy days, and when serviced mechanic said it was probably the sensor, but when put on diagnostic machine, said nothing was wrong. Now there's a recall but only in humid states(?). What on earth is rain but high humidity? Additionally i bought all of my hondas (3) used so i don't know if they…
ODI 10605418
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the drivers seat restraint system was defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 119,000.
ODI 10551161
Air Bags · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. Once fully inflated, the air bag then exploded and with sparks and shards of material. The contact sustained injuries to the face, hands and chest due to the material being spewed from the air bag. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the mechanic stated that tie rod ends were…
1 injury
ODI 10546398
Air Bags
My supplemental restraint system (srs) warning light comes on intermittently. *tr
ODI 10524885