1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Air Bags

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

BandRecords
60–100k mi70
100–150k mi33
30–60k mi29
150–400k mi19
1–30k mi12

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 1, 2015 · 130,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the curtain air bags deployed while the vehicle was parked. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (air bags) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. There were no injuries. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

    ODI 10816568

  • November 18, 2015 · 91,300 miles

    Air Bags · Engine

    For 2 yrs my 2008 honda accord would make a loud rumble at a cold startup. I took my car to a few mechanics including honda and unfortunately the problem could not be detected. My car has 91,300 miles consumes excessive amounts of oil to a point of monthly oil changes. I received a recall notice and scheduled an appointment at staten island honda service center on sat. Nov. 15. I was told that honda would need to…

    ODI 10794761

  • November 9, 2015

    Air Bags · Equipment

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v665000 (air bags), 16v056000 (air bags), 16v346000 (air bags), and 09e063000 (equipment). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact…

    ODI 10885922

  • November 3, 2015

    Air Bags · Equipment

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v665000 (air bags) and 09e063000 (equipment) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. 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. Vin tool…

    ODI 10821307

  • November 2, 2015

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    2008 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to brake , engine, electrical, air bag light, seat belt, light problems and radio problems. *smd the consumer stated the pistons were replaced a couple of years ago. The engine has been misfiring since july 2014. The coils, spark plugs and fuel injectors were replaced and the check engine light continued to stay on. *jb

    ODI 10680196

  • November 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    2008 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to dissatisfaction of denial response for reimbursement of recall 16v-056 repairs. *smd the consumer stated he paid a honda dealer to repair the problem in november 2015. *jb

    ODI 10869953

  • November 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated…

    ODI 10794945

  • October 16, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v056000 (air bags) and 16v346000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were 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. Vin tool…

    ODI 10935849

  • October 16, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (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 of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failures. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated…

    ODI 10821363

  • October 15, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v346000 (air bags), 16v056000 (air bags) and 15v665000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not…

    ODI 10888135

  • October 13, 2015 · 66,287 miles

    Air Bags

    The air bag light stays on constantly. I took it to the dealer, i was told that the control module would have to be replaced at a cost of $752.00. The car has 66,287 miles on it. The previous owner had a small rear end collision but the air bags did not deploy. I was told that some of the other parts of the safety system were covered repairs at no cost but the control sensor was not covered. I took the car to…

    ODI 10781689

  • October 10, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10821196

  • October 9, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v346000 (air bags) and 16v056000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms…

    ODI 10894072

  • October 9, 2015 · 108,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights remained illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v346000, 16v056000, and 15v665000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…

    ODI 10888405

  • October 9, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (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 confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10850365

  • October 9, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v665000 (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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10816703

  • September 24, 2015 · 77,000 miles

    Air Bags · Power Train

    Driver traveling speed limit on interstate 40 outside kingman, az. Driver drifted off the road, over corrected, and struck a wooden post at the end of guardrail, causing car to leave the roadway. The air bags did not deploy, leading insurance investigators concerned. Insurance adjustors felt the car could be fixed until a large hole was discovered in the transmission. Concern to all was that air bags did not deploy.

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10779188

  • September 15, 2015

    Air Bags

    My airbag light remained on so i got a diagnostic test from pohanka honda. This occurred before the srs recall was issued. Honda said i needed to replace my srs unit along with my gauge control module because they didn't communicate with one another. Honda was going to complete the repair & labor for $1,200. I didn't have the money but was concerned for my family safety so i ordered the parts and got it repaired…

    ODI 10979633

  • September 15, 2015 · 145,000 miles

    Air Bags

    With no impact or apparent reason the air bag light has come on. One honda dealer told me that no air bags would deploy if in an accident and another honda dealer told me that all the air bags would deploy in an accident. Both advised against fixing as very expensive to determine reason for light. I drive a lot and do not want to put myself or my family in danger. Please help

    ODI 10778712

  • September 15, 2015 · 75,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

    ODI 10776460

  • September 3, 2015 · 174,620 miles

    Air Bags

    On the 3rd of september the door was closed, and all passenger side air bags deployed, my grandson was in his car seat, but suffered no harm. The car was parked.

    ODI 10761860

  • September 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Dealership has claimed they don't have the necessary parts to fix the airbags for over a year.

    ODI 10925549

  • September 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v346000 (air bags), 15v665000 (air bags), and 16v056000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…

    ODI 10886108

  • August 31, 2015 · 100,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving on an exit ramp at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained leg, knee, neck, and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent body shop where the body damage was repaired. The…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10860510

  • August 24, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10887780