2008 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
- 351
- 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 351 stored complaint records:
- 42 indicate a crash
- 38 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- takata recall · 61 records
- failure parts · 27 records
- issue failure · 25 records
- recall issue · 23 records
- part recall · 22 records
- recall numbers · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 70 |
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. When the contact slammed the passenger side door shut, the air bag deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 85,000. Vin tool…
ODI 10818161
Air Bags
I pulled over to let my son out of my 2008 honda accord vehicle, he was sitting in the front passenger side. When he closed the door the passenger seat and passenger curtain airbags deployed. Once i realized what they were, i got out to check on my son because i thought we had been hit. There was no vehicle or exterior damage to my vehicle. The next business day i took my vehicle to a honda dealer. It was inspected…
ODI 10680063
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 mph, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
ODI 10702870
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 50 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10894045
Air Bags
Car was hit in the rear and the passenger ( right front) airbag deployed. Car was stationary when it was hit and the air bag deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 10786311
Air Bags
Air bag light came on intermittently, then stayed on. When to honda dealer in yorba linda, ca. Dealer tested srs system, no errors on diagnostic code. Only thing dealer said was to return and leave car for several days, that they had no idea what is causing this. Dealer also said would be at my expense if they found anything wrong and for time to investigate. I have not returned. *tr
ODI 10680285
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v046000 (air bags) and 16v346000 (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. Vin tool…
ODI 10929979
Air Bags
I cannot find out is these air bags are defective. The dealer will not offer any information and says they have heard nothing from honda. Am i driving a time bomb? As of this writing nothing has happened, this car has never been in a crash yet only has 24,000 miles on the car. *tr
ODI 10662153
Air Bags
THIS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT COST $607.02.
ODI 10662050
Air Bags
My mother's car is garage kept and only has 31,000 miles. I haven't driven her car in years and when i did the other day i noticed that the airbag light was on and did not come off. She is elderly and she thought that it was her seat belt light. I took it into honda dealer right away because of all of the recalls going on. They said that it would cost $517 to fix the restraint control unit for the airbag. Explained…
ODI 10653157
Air Bags
I got out of the passenger seat of my 2008 honda accord and closed the door shut. Upon the door closing the door the side impact airbags on the passenger side of the vehicle inflated. The curtain airbags and the seat airbag was deployed causing ear pain to my fianc who was getting things from the backseat. I have reached out to honda and was told that it was not their fault and basically given the runaround. I have…
ODI 10650861
Air Bags
Air bag warning light was coming on intermittently starting on approximately 10/6/2014, became permanent 11/02/2014. During that time span side airbag off warning light came on several times for several minutes then turned off and has stayed off excepted when car is turned on and car runs thru diagnostic routine. Had car serviced on 11/13/2014----honda tech indicated code of 1018, per tech-indicates open or short in…
ODI 10654785
Air Bags
I bought my 2008 honda accord new. Recently at 80k miles, the srs light will stay on all the time when the car is running. I brought the car to the local honda dealer and they told me the srs module need to be replace and the cost for it is close to $500. I just feel ridiculous because the car had never been in any accident before and how come the airbag system just fail just like that. American honda should cover…
ODI 10648611
Air Bags
I was grabbing my books out of my passenger seat and when i closed the door my side top airbags and passenger seat side airbag completely deployed! I went online and found many different cases of people closing there doors of 2008 honda accords and airbags going off. I just bought this car it is in brand new condition and now i have to drive around with deployed airbags it 1) looks ridiculous and 2) is completely…
ODI 10640968
Air Bags
I have a 2008 honda accord. While the car was parked, but running, the front passenger door was shut slightly harder than normal, and the side curtain and seat airbags deployed on the passenger side only. There was not a side collision or evidence that the car was hit. I took it to gillman honda in houston tx and paid $125 for a diagnostic test. They said the sensor for the side airbag went off (code f4-11) and it…
ODI 10638541
Air Bags
Passenger airbag warning light comes on intermently while drive car . Had honda check the issue out they said would cost approx. $1000 to repair. Read article in local news paper aug 22,2015 that nhtsa is investigating defect that could prevent airbags from deploying. We spent several hundred dollars to have this issue fixed at a local garage. Were dos this issue currently stand?.
ODI 10763367
Air Bags
2208 honda accord, never been in the accident, srs stay on and the off (passenger air bag on). Took the honda dealer and they told me the srs unit defected. And will cost me $500 . I bought the car brand new never been any accident. I think honda should cover this safety device under warranty. *tr
ODI 10633431
Air Bags
Started getting a red light with seat belts sign. Checked in the manual - should take it to the dealer and get it repaired. According to the dealer the srs air bag control unit needs to be changed.if there was an accident - the bags will not operate - whole purpose of the air bag safety will be in vain. The repair cost is around $460. I saw lots of complaints about this issue on the internet for 2008 honda accord.…
ODI 10627454
Air Bags
Airbag passenger light kept staying on longer and longer, eventually turns off. At 114,xx light stayed on then soon after airbag light indicator on dash was illuminated. There are no accidents on the vehicle. No repairs or modifications to affect system. I took the vehicle to dealer since it was out of warranty by 3 months. I did tell them about the intermittent issues but assumed all was well. They did a diagnostic…
ODI 10661576
Air Bags
I was parked, someone got out of my passenger side front door. After shutting the door, all of my passenger side airbags deployed, including the passenger seat airbag. *tr
ODI 10654858
Air Bags
My husband and i along with my two daughters got in our 2008 honda accord on monday afternoon, my husband was the last one in. He got in the front passengers side seat and when he shut the door the side airbags deployed! My oldest daughter was in the seat behind him and when the airbags deployed it hit her in the face causing burn marks on her face and neck and also she has some loss of hearing in her right ear and…
1 injury
ODI 10608973
Air Bags
My family and i had watched fire works on the 4th of july when they were over we all got in the car i was the last to enter when i closed my car door all the air bags on the whole left side of the car deployed in the parking lot in witch he had parked to watch the fire works. *tr
ODI 10627302
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 mph, the air bags deployed without warning. The contact stated that immediately after the failure the drivers side seatbelt locked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v351000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10607387
Air Bags
Tl * the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that twhile entering the vehicle, the air bag on the driver side door deployed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 106,000.
ODI 10606937
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The dealer stated that the srs unit air bag was defective and would not deploy in a crash. The seat belt could be repaired according to the manufacturer's safety warranty. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure…
ODI 10629318