2006 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 100
- 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 100 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 18 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- failure mileage · 16 records
- passenger side · 15 records
- police report · 12 records
- takata recall · 10 records
- report filed · 10 records
- notified failure · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
My passenger side airbags spontaneously deployed during my morning commute. There was no collision, no pothole, no bump, and no sudden stop. There was nothing out of the ordinary. The sudden explosion caused me to swerve into oncoming traffic on a bridge, but thankfully, no one was injured.
ODI 11308947
Air Bags
I do not own the car it was traded in to a dealership 4 years ago.
ODI 11230571
Air Bags
Air bag light showing on dashboard and can not pass inspection
ODI 11187070
Air Bags
Airbag got stuck on deploy during a driver's side collision this morning. Vehicle was turning left when another vehicle hit it. The vehicle is currently at the rick case honda collision center in weston, fl (just outside fort lauderdale). The lower airbag in the seat belt holder deployed and something cut the driver's arm.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11183949
Air Bags
The airbag light ( on dash) is on, sometimes it goes off then comes back on
ODI 11186125
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to flow honda of burlington [redacted], located at 2920 s church st, burlington, nc 27215) where the technician repaired the recall, but stated that the air bag indicator could not be…
ODI 11204446
Air Bags
Passenger side curtain airbags deployed when i hit a pothole. Left front tire hit pot hole. Wheel was damaged. Tire immediately deflated. There was no collision
ODI 11194441
Air Bags
WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING
ODI 11182788
Air Bags
Takata recall. While driving on a paved road the passenger side curtain airbags deployed and the airbag in the side of the passenger seat. There was no collision. Honda and my insurance inspected the car and found it was a mechanical problem.
ODI 11155731
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jenkins honda of leesburg (8865 us-441, leesburg, fl 34788, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. *tt*jb
ODI 11197178
Air Bags
2003 v-6 honda accord. Consumer writes with concerns to possible airbag recall for vehicle. *as *js
ODI 11140890
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I had a blow out and passenger airbags came out and seatbelt locked up. Driving about 40 miles on a straight away.
ODI 11191725
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 honda accord. While driving 20 mph and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally and crashed into the front driver's side of the preceding vehicle. The air bags deployed. The passenger side air bag deployed normally, but the driver side air bag deployed violently, sending metal fragments in the air. The fragments struck the contact's face and left…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11231350
Air Bags
Air bags popped out causing damage to my daughters face and burns to her arms and other bodily damages. The car barely hit the wall and the bags went off. We were at home. My daughter was treated twice (admitted at the trauma unit for 3 days). Speech therapy is required for the facial trauma and orthodontist was needed for a broken tooth and wire from her braces jammed in her jaw.
1 injury
ODI 11080835
Air Bags
Right side passenger side curtain air bags deployed automatically when front left tire failed. I have read of later model years having issues with unintended side curtain deployment. I have even read of complaints about erratic deployment in 2006 models in nhtsa files. There was no collision, only a chuck hole which prompted the tire failure. I was driving on a highway near athens, ohio. Hit an unavoidable pothole,…
ODI 11074935
Air Bags
The airbag indicator (srs) comes off and on while driving for the past two months. This has occurred when the car has immediately started or driving on the street, and highway. I went to john eagle honda on saturday, january 20th. I was told they reset the sensor. It has come on at least 4 times since then .it came on twice today. I was attempting to bring it to john eagle honda at 6pm today 1/25/2018, but jessie…
ODI 11064981
Air Bags
Takata recall i was driving my car honda accord 2006, on the freeway oakland ca, 580 going eastbound , at or around 55-65 mph speed. Out of no where the airbags deployed on its own. Fortunately we didn't get into any fatal accident, me , my wife ([xxx]) and my 3 1/2 years old son ([xxx]) were in the car, my wife suffered minor injury , we called 911 and chp arrived . The towing company couldn't find a tow truck so…
2 injuries
ODI 11063891
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. No further information was provided in regards the crash. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries reported. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 196,000.
Crash reported
ODI 11047620
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11042522
Air Bags
Takata recall our honda accord was in a accident rear-ending another vehicle on oct.17th 2017. The police report indicated the honda was moving at about 50 mph and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. The air bags on both passenger and driver are still intact.
Crash reported
ODI 11066609
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to butler ford in milledgeville, ga, [redacted], where the technician recommended diagnostic testing, but the test was not performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11044061
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver's seat needed to be removed for the sensor to be checked, and the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate…
ODI 11057364
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While driving 70 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into a deer, causing damage to the front driver's side. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash reported
ODI 11072384
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 265,870.
ODI 10965970
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 mph, the passenger side curtain air bag deployed independently. The dealer diagnosed that the bolt and air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
ODI 10954164