2005 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 168
- 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 168 stored complaint records:
- 37 indicate a crash
- 35 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 21 records
- failure mileage · 17 records
- airbag light · 15 records
- passenger side · 14 records
- notified failure · 13 records
- warning light · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact was stopped in traffic when another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle was abruptly pushed forward, causing him to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed of the incident (#13-002818). The vehicle was towed to a dealer.…
Crash reported
ODI 10500105
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated when driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. Updated 02/18/15*lj updated 4/4/2016 *js updated 9/18/2017*cn
ODI 10672912
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the opds sensor would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified but they offered no assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10509083
Air Bags · Frontal · Seat Belts
I was driving like any other day on the freeway and my passenger airbag deployed for no apparent reason- there was no accident at all. Luckily there was no one in the passenger seat. After contacting honda they said they would send a representative to the local dealership to check to take care of the repair but the honda dealership in el cerrito ca did not want to pay for the repair and wanted to charge full amount…
ODI 10472806
Air Bags
Was driving along on highway when boom!!! The passenger side airbags just deployed on their own. It caused me to swerve and almost crash at 80 mph. My passenger luckily sustained minor injuries. There was no reason or warning for these airbags to deploy! *tr
1 injury
ODI 10468367
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord lx. The contact stated while at a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle causing the air bags to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer has not been made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10630851
Air Bags
On the dash board, a red light of airbag with a passenger sign comes up and stays on while driving. Sometimes, it may come right after the engine start and stay. Sometimes, the light would not come. When the problem started in 2012,the red light appearance was infrequent. Now, it is almost constant. Only occasionally, it may disappear. *tr
ODI 10605244
Air Bags
Air bag warning light, was recalled previously for the 2005 honda accord,but not for the id number for my vehicle,warning light comes on and off often, was recalled for problem with harness wiring short, was told my vehicle, did not qualify for repair. Under previous recall. *tr
ODI 10454339
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While reversing out of a parking spot, the vehicle idled in drive. The contact accidentally depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and her husband sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent body shop where it was repaired. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10671409
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
My 2005 accord had an illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) light. The honda dealer diagnosed it down to a broken driver seat sensor harness; fault codes 71-10 (drivers seat pos sensor) and a2-10 (faulty pwr supply). This condition is exactly the same as described in honda service bulletin 07-002, "safety recall: driver's seat position sensor harness replacement." just as described in the bulletin, the…
ODI 10449300
Air Bags
Air bag warning light coming on and off intermittently. But heard previous models have recall on this issue but not for 2005 models. *tr
ODI 10458770
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into a wall and the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained a head injury during the crash. The contact did not notify the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10447403
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph he lost control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into trees. The front driver and passenger side air bags deployed, rupturing with metal fragments striking the contact's left hand and shattering the bones in the pinky finger which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The dealer was made…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10662795
Air Bags · Electrical System
My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. Took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. I drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. I have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. Honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my…
ODI 10449397
Air Bags
Tl* the driver owned a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The driver was transported to the hospital to treat extremely serious injuries as a result of the air bag deployment. The contact expressed concerns over the force in which the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10440990
Air Bags
While waiting at a traffic light, i adjusted my driver side power seat and saw the air bag sensor light turn on at the same moment. I was not involved in any accident of any kind. I took it to the honda dealer and was told that the sensor failed and it would cost 660.00 to replace. Apparently this sensor controls all the front airbags without which they will not deploy. I would like to add this safety complaint to…
ODI 10503711
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch and an embankment. The contact sustained injuries to his back but did not seek medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10437534
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Car was running fine. No problems. All of a sudden the airbag light came on. I stopped the car and checked the seat on the passenger side and seat belts trying to figure out why it was on. I got back into the car and continued home. When slowing to turn into driveway a loud banging noise occurred. The car was put in park and immediately started rolling backwards. This could have been a hazard if a car had been…
ODI 10430877
Air Bags
Airbag light comes on either while vehicle is in motion or upon starting the ignition and remains on. *tr
ODI 10448169
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the seat belt sensor was malfunctioning, causing the airbag warning light to illuminate. As a result, the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (airbags:frontal:sensor/control…
ODI 10416697
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Airbag light appears on the dadshboard intermittently. It only comes on if i start the car and do not have my seatbelt on. If my seatbelt is on, the light does not come on. Further, while driving and the light is not on, the moment i take my seatbelt off, while the car is running, the airbag light comes on. *kb
ODI 10429473
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact noticed that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure occurred intermittently but with time became permanent. In addition, the seat belt warning light would not illuminate when the seat belt was not engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10446785
Air Bags
Cpsc# i11a0324a. 2006 honda accord. Has a broken emergency airbag equalizer. *ln
ODI 10437128
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord exl. While driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The failure progressed with the continuous illumination occurring whenever the engine was in operation. The warning light illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who detected the seat…
ODI 10425789
Air Bags
I was driving doing about 35 mph and out of no where i hear this big pop! The side airbags on the driver side and in the back had deployed. No one hit me nor did i run over anything in the street.there was no type of impact. The airbag deployed for no reason. I reported it to honda dealership as soon as i got home. They ask me to bring the vehicle in the next day. The dealer ship and honda america inspected the…
ODI 10386510