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
The airbag warning light on my 2003 honda accord ex comes on at random times. I will turn off the car and restart and the warning light will go off. It may be a few days or a few weeks before the airbag warning light comes on again. I am concerned that the airbag may not deploy in an accident. *tr
ODI 10308612
Air Bags · Power Train
The srs airbag light has come on at least 6 different times requiring a visit to the dealer each time. In each case the problem recurred within a few weeks to a few months for unknown reasons. No collisions were ever involved. No bags ever deployed prematurely. Each time we have taken the car to the honda dealer. The first time they cleared the dtc code and test drove it. That was $90.00 plus tax. The light did not…
ODI 10409712
Air Bags
Airbag light (srs light) turns on intermittently. Problem since i bought the car. Has been replaced one time a week after i purchase the car new and now (4 years later) it is on again. *tr
ODI 10264016
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While preparing to make a turn, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The contact sustained a back injury, whiplash, a lump on her forehead, and three lumps in her breast from being knocked into the steering wheel. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Six months prior to the failure, there was an incident in which the driver's side air bag did not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10223166
Air Bags
On 01/01/07, i was driving with my mother on i-95 (northbound) (left most lane) around 3 pm from east greenwich, ri to providence, ri. Between exits 13 and 15, a car, possibly an suv, tried to change lanes from the middle lane to the left lane and hit us in the rear end, causing us to collide into the dividing wall. After which, the car spun and was hit by another oncoming car, causing another spin and another…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10179358
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 mph, the air bag srs warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to diamond valley honda (300 carriage cir, hemet, ca 92545, [redacted]) where the driver side air bag was replaced, but the failure was not diagnosed. Two days after the recall…
ODI 11111638
Air Bags
I was completely stopped at red light, in my safety belt as noted in police report. Subsequent details are noted police report. My vehicle air bag burned me very severely, and caused subsequent damage to my left elbow to which i sustained a fracture and calcium deposit and arthritis at age 30. I am a single mother and was put in a cast due to the air bag burn. I still have the scar from the air bag burn, and the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10759560
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a crossroad at 3 mph, the on coming vehicle did not yield crashing into the contacts vehicle on the passenger side because neither had a stop sign. The air bags did not deploy. The passenger sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The dealer was not contacted.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10169859
Air Bags
The airbag sensor warning light has been going on and off for the last 3 years on my 2003 honda accord sedan. The dealer says that if it is not caused by a seat belt defect, the repair is not covered by honda. The same defect was the subject of a recall for the 2004 accord but not the 2003. I believe it is the identical problem. *tr
ODI 10245731
Air Bags · Front
I was on i-285 going about 40 mph when a truck carrying tree limbs and branches pulled off the median directly in front of me. My 2003 honda accord ex coupe rear ended the truck. The front passenger air bag deployed breaking the windshield but the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The driver's seat belt did not retract. Damage was confined to the hood, bumper and several components under the hood (compressor,…
Crash reported
ODI 10157486
Air Bags
It appears my airbags are not functioning on my 2003 honda accord . The airbag dashboard warning light has been going on and off for a while. Lately it stays on continuously. The honda dealer (most recently honda marysville in marysville, oh) took various steps to address it but nothing worked. The second to last step taken was to replace the car battery but the problem still exists. Most recently, on september 10,…
ODI 10243463
Air Bags
Srs light in honda accord ex won't turn off. Airbags are useless. Dealer can't fix. *jb
ODI 10145663
Air Bags
Driver air bags did not work in crash on highway. I hit hummer in the rain, from the back. Hummer stoped, i was doing 65-70 mph, hit brakes, hit hummer in back doing 25-35 mph. None of the airbags came out.
Crash reported
ODI 10126004
Air Bags
Air bags never deployed in my 2003 honda accord. Severe head and neck injuries from side and front impact. Honda did nothing. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10140289
Air Bags · Retractor
Vehicle's passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently and the seat belt retracted. *mr *sc *jb
ODI 10089728
Air Bags
While driving 55 mph air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic dettermine dthat the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10083259
Air Bags
Driving home from work on paved [redacted] at 45 miles per hour. Driver's side curtain airbag and side airbag activated/inflated without warning or apparent cause. Regained control of the car, barely avoiding a head-on collision. Doctor's visit 4/28/04 resulted in a diagonsis of post traumatic stress related issues (foggy head, unable to focus, headache, etc...). Car dealer (service dept) phone call 4/28/04 stated…
1 injury
ODI 10068048
Air Bags · Tie Rod Assembly
While merging onto interstate, car slipped on icy patch of road and spun around twice ending up crashing into guard rail on left side of highway. None of the air bags deployed. The right front tie rod also failed.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10055118
Air Bags
While driving 35 mph the dual airbags deployed inadvertently. *ak
ODI 10053332
Air Bags
The consumer ran over a rock, the size of an orange and the rock became lodged into the undercarriage of the vehicle coming in contact with the side air bag sensor. As a result,the passenger side air bag and the side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed.*ak *la *jb
ODI 10044626
Air Bags
Abs locked up wheel ,lost control when changing back lane at 70 mph, hit road guide plate and slided off road.airbags did not come out. *ak
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10028761
Air Bags
July 17, 2003 [redacted] roseville, ca 9566[redacted] dear agency, a potentially lethal defect may exist on the redesigned 2003 honda accord, and honda motors is attempting to sweep it under the carpet. Without your immediate involvement, they might get away with it. On july 1, 2003 my wife was driving our 2003 honda accord, with 17000 miles, with a passenger. The driving conditions were excellent, skies were clear,…
ODI 10070605
Air Bags
Vehicle air bags deployed falsely without a collision. *mr *cb *jb
ODI 10034092
Air Bags
While traveling about 55 mph on the highway and without prior warning the side air bag deployed without physical contact with a vehicle. *ak the curtain and seat air bags had blown on the passenger side. Honda refused to repair the vehicle under warranty. There were no previous accidents. *scc *jb
ODI 10027239
Air Bags
Airbags deployed unprovoked while traveling at freeway speeds.*ak
ODI 10025266