2001 Honda Accord

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 922 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 19 times.

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When it fails
020k40k60k90k120k200k
85,000 milesMedian miles at failure

553 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 150,000–200,000 miles.

Most common 2001 Honda Accord problems

390 of the 922 complaints (42%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags265
54148
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission111
201
Power Train · transmission70
101
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module · airbags48
203
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags43
25019
Electrical System33
100
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration30
1607
Structure › Body · body and frame27
100
Air Bags › Side/Window · airbags19
807
Suspension16
000

2001 Honda Accord airbags problems

42% of all complaints

390 of the 922 complaints are about the airbags. This is what owners describe:

  • shows an airbag warning light47% · 185
  • sets off warning lights on the dash24% · 95
  • did not deploy its airbags in a crash12% · 48

Share of the 390 airbags complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Typical mileage
86,529 mi
median of 209 reports
Peak year of filing
2010
30 airbags complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
93 · 1 · 80
in these complaints
“The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle and was provided a copy of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS) by the original owner of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer refused to release the vehicle because of a "Do not Drive" warning on the vehicle.”
Owner complaint, filed Jul 2, 2025
“The SRS light comes on and once cleared/reset it will typically return after 2-4 trips. it was confirmed when the car when air bags were checked for recalls. This first appeared in 2018 with airbag recalls. It became a recurring issue in 2021 when after each reset it would return. The reset would last months and when the battery was drained it might reappear. In 2024 Jan.”
Owner complaint, filed Jul 1, 2024

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
2000: 1 complaints, 0 about the airbags'002001: 51 complaints, 15 about the airbags2002: 61 complaints, 17 about the airbags2003: 62 complaints, 17 about the airbags2004: 77 complaints, 29 about the airbags'042005: 56 complaints, 29 about the airbags2006: 52 complaints, 28 about the airbags2007: 42 complaints, 26 about the airbags2008: 43 complaints, 27 about the airbags'082009: 57 complaints, 22 about the airbags2010: 76 complaints, 30 about the airbags2011: 48 complaints, 10 about the airbags2012: 39 complaints, 10 about the airbags'122013: 13 complaints, 2 about the airbags2014: 52 complaints, 24 about the airbags2015: 42 complaints, 24 about the airbags2016: 39 complaints, 18 about the airbags'162017: 33 complaints, 20 about the airbags2018: 14 complaints, 6 about the airbags2019: 22 complaints, 10 about the airbags2020: 14 complaints, 10 about the airbags'202021: 10 complaints, 3 about the airbags2022: 4 complaints, 3 about the airbags2023: 6 complaints, 4 about the airbags2024: 4 complaints, 2 about the airbags'242025: 1 complaints, 1 about the airbags2026: 3 complaints, 3 about the airbagsRecall 01V380000 (seat belts)Recall 02V051000 (seat belts)Recall 04V256000 (interior lighting)Recall 05V025000 (electrical system)Recall 06E023000 (headlights)Recall 06E025000 (headlights)Recall 08E050000 (headlights)Recall 09E012000 (headlights)Recall 09E025000 (headlights)Recall 15V320000 (airbags)Recall 19V182000 (airbags)Recall 19V499000 (airbags)NHTSA investigation EA21002NHTSA investigation EA15001NHTSA investigation AQ14004NHTSA investigation PE14016NHTSA investigation PE05043NHTSA investigation DP04006NHTSA investigation EA03017NHTSA investigation PE02072
All complaintsAbout the airbagsRecall (red: the airbags)NHTSA investigation opened

Complaints about the 2001 Accord peaked in 2004, with 77 filed that year. Owners had filed 293 complaints about the airbags before the first recall that covers it, 15V320000 in May 2015; 97 more have come in since. In 2026 owners filed 3 so far.

19 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module19V499000
Filed Jun 27, 20193,947 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module19V182000
Filed Mar 6, 20191,101,534 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module15V320000
Filed May 28, 20156,281,043 vehiclesHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights08E050000
Filed Aug 11, 20081,921 vehiclesK2 Motor Corporation

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Exterior Lighting06E064000
Filed Jul 17, 20064,029 vehiclesTradesonic

Defect. CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Exterior Lighting06E060000
Filed Jun 29, 200687,745 vehiclesAai Motorsports USA, LLC

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E044000
Filed May 22, 20061,215 vehiclesJ & A Auto Accessories

Defect. CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.

Exterior Lighting06E038000
Filed May 8, 2006724 vehiclesAlfaotto Auto Accessories

Defect. CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.

Exterior Lighting06E032000
Filed Apr 18, 2006845 vehiclesTom Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights06E025000
Filed Mar 21, 20061,450 vehiclesPoli-Auto, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights06E023000
Filed Mar 13, 2006292,000 vehiclesAnzo USA, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch05V025000
Filed Jan 28, 2005486,659 vehiclesHonda (american Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.

Risk. IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Interior Lighting04V256000
Filed Jun 7, 200419,572 vehiclesHonda (american Honda Motor Co.)

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COULD FAIL DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE A MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly02V051000
Filed Feb 8, 200216,459 vehiclesAmerican Honda Motor Co.

Defect. CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Risk. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.

Remedy. IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly01V380000
Filed Dec 13, 200116,459 vehiclesAmerican Honda Motor Co.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Risk. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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NHTSA investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 10 name the 2001 Accord.

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering analysis EA21002Open
Opened Sep 17, 2021airbags

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at …

Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering analysis EA15001Open
Opened Feb 24, 2015Led to recall 14V668airbags

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field …

Honda EWR ReportingAudit query AQ14004Closed
Opened Oct 30, 2014Closed Apr 21, 2016airbags

In a Consent Order executed on December 29, 2014, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by failing to report certain death and injury incidents that were required to be reported to NHTSA under 49 C.F.R. ? 579.21(b), and by failing to report certain customer satisfaction campaigns, special warranty extensions, and warranty claims that involved goodwill, third-party vehicle service contracts, or Honda-certified, pre-owned vehicles, as required by 49 C.F.R. ? 579.21(c).As part of the Consent Order, NHTSA assessed a total civil penalty of $70 million against …

Air Bag Inflator RupturePreliminary evaluation PE14016Closed
Opened Jun 11, 2014Closed Mar 2, 2015Led to recall 13V172000airbags

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field …

RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORSRecall query RQ09004Closed
Opened Nov 2, 2009Closed May 6, 2010airbags

This RQ investigation was opened to collect and analyze additional information to better evaluate the scope and timeliness of Honda's two safety recalls addressing rupturing of the driver's side air bag inflators (08V-593 and 09V-259).In an earlier response to RMD's request for information, Honda indicated that the second recall (09V-259), essentially an expansion of the first (08V-593), was necessary since later information informed that the source of the defect was different than originally postulated, and so the scope of the vehicles affected changed. Honda indicated that it had relied on …

SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATIONPreliminary evaluation PE05043Closed
Opened Aug 12, 2005Closed Mar 24, 2006airbags

The subject vehicles are designed with an occupant position detection system (opds) for the passenger seat to suppress the side airbag in the event of an out-of-position occupant.on some vehicles, the opds unit and sensor grid may be susceptible to high moisture content and/or to sporadic electrical interference that would result in the illumination of the SRS readiness indicator.in this condition, opds suppression will not function, but the side airbag will still deploy in the event of a side crash. Honda issued a technical service bulletin in april 2004 to address this problem. However, the …

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKPreliminary evaluation PE05002Closed
Opened Jan 13, 2005Closed Feb 2, 2005Led to recall 05V025000electrical system

The above failure report counts are for model year (my) 1999 - 2001 honda accord models that were not within the scope of a related honda recall action (NHTSA 03v423); these vehicles were investigated by odi under defect petition (dp) 04-006.complaint information for other models and model years was not obtained by odi.the noted population indicates the number of vehicles (including the my 2002 accord plus the prelude and tl models) that are within the scope of honda?s new recall (NHTSA 05v-025, honda p68, p69); 402,525 of these were investigated in dp04-006.seepart 573 documents related to …

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKDefect petition DP04006Closed
Opened Oct 8, 2004Closed Jan 13, 2005electrical system

The office of defects investigation (odi) produced an information request (ir) letter dated october 14, 2004 which defined the subject vehicles as model year 1999 - 2001 honda accord vehicles which were not within the scope of prior recall action (03v423) honda conducted to resolve an interlock defect.honda submitted responses on november 29 and december 21, 2004.the failure reports noted above have been determined from odi's analysis of NHTSA's complaint database and an initial analysis of the manufacturer's ir response data (further analysis required).some of the honda reports are …

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEngineering analysis EA03017Closed
Opened Sep 9, 2003Closed Dec 17, 2003Led to recall 03V423000electrical system

Six of the odi complaints are duplicative of honda complaints, as well as four of the crashes.the one injury occurred when a rollaway vehicle struck the exiting operator who had inadvertently parked the vehicle in an unsecured state (not in park, brake not engaged).honda identified the warranty claims from complaint descriptions that contended the interlock system failed to operate properly.honda presented the results of their investigation into interlock system failures at an october 16, 2003 meeting with odi in which honda identified a supplier and an engineering specification change for …

SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILUREPreliminary evaluation PE02072Closed
Opened Oct 2, 2002Closed Mar 28, 2003seats

This pe was opened based on 10 consumer complaints in the odi database alleging that the power assisted seats were failing in certain 1998-2002 honda accord vehicles.failures are concentrated in the 1998-99 model year vehicles.the bracket that attaches the seat bottom to the seat base is fracturing due to: 1-the weld condition of bracket, 2-the drivers weight, and 3-the impact on the seat when the driver enters the vehicle and sits down.over time the bracket that attaches the seat may fail at the left front corner of the seat bottom.the other 3 points of attachment of the seat bottom to the …

Technical service bulletins

276 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 2001 Accord. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

airbags 59electrical system 38engine 37transmission 29equipment 27visibility 14body and frame 11brakes 9
A20-009Warranty extensionMar 10, 2020airbags

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

A18-046Warranty extensionMay 24, 2018airbags

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

SB-06-009Warranty extensionAug 20, 2012electrical system

HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: OPDS UNIT OR OPDS SENSOR TRIGGERS SRS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 9/12/12. *PE

02062Warranty extensionOct 1, 2004transmission

WARRANTY EXTENSION: ACCORD, ODYSSEY, AND PRELUDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UPDATE. *TT

A18-077Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 26, 2018airbags

Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before October 26, 2018 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.

TAKATA_EMAIL TEMService Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 14, 2016airbags

EMAIL TEMPLATE TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

A15-040Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 19, 2015airbags

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DRIVER’S (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE …

HONDA - AIRBAG RService Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 2, 2015airbags

POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - ENGLISH.

Showing the newest 6 of 59 bulletins about the airbags, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air BagsCrash
Filed Aug 31, 2026VA

The drivers side door was struck during a car accident. The drivers side airbag deployed from the drivers seat but did not inflate.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 20, 2026CA

My airbag srs light turned on and did research that there was a recall on my vehicle. I’m concerned and worried about my safety due to the airbags.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 1, 2026AL

UNKNOWN

Air Bags
Filed Jul 2, 2025PA

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle and was provided a copy of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS) by the original owner of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer refused to release the vehicle because of a "Do not Drive" warning on the vehicle. The contact had to sign a release form to retrieve the vehicle. The contact stated that the dealer deactivated the front driver’s side air bag. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 18, 2024CA

Dealer has falsely stated that past airbag recall work was completed. The timeframe they gave of completion is incorrect. We owned the car during the timeframe they said the repairs were done, but they were not done. We had a mechanic from Honda call use around the stated time (years ago, I cant recall specifically, dealer has the info), but the mechanic never came yet marked the work as completed. I asked the dealer and they ran a report and said wok was done. I'm basically driving a ticking time bomb.

Engine
Filed Oct 11, 2024CA

The engibe over heats above 230 the car has for the 4th time broke down on major highway endangering the kids and in insecure area of the road where you can get murdered the dealer says this is normal defect of the coolant system i don't think buying a 2024 with known defects normal the dealer says there are so many thermostats on order across the US that it will take 1 to 4 months to get the part then here is the best comment it will happen again so this is normal condition of a $70000 car what do you think please advise and by the way they told me to fix the problem i should trade in my car i don't have a lot of money and struggling to buy food fir my kids HELP

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 2024NC

The SRS light comes on and once cleared/reset it will typically return after 2-4 trips. it was confirmed when the car when air bags were checked for recalls. This first appeared in 2018 with airbag recalls. It became a recurring issue in 2021 when after each reset it would return. The reset would last months and when the battery was drained it might reappear. In 2024 Jan. the reset and light return cycle become more consistent with it returning within 2-4 trips.

Power Train
Filed Jun 16, 2024CA

Vehicle 2001 honda accord lx . Approx. 152000 miles transmission shifting down to first when let off of accell Pedal. Causing the vehicle to skid and veer right then left on freeway at 65mph to about 24mph . No crash. But nearly. Luckily light traffic. Check engine light . Blinking D4. And TCS light came on all at once. Passenger was in panic while this occurred. No police report or accident . A P0730( Incorrect gear ratio)code and P1751(2-3 shift malfunction )code. Is present. Turned key off when it was safe ,D4 and TCS cleared ,when key turned back on. Need to see if this is common problem and if it is , it needs to be addressed . Also has a problem with the fuel pump delivery of fuel via relay . May shut off while in motion and cause car to stop running. Changed relay and no other problems with relay. Approx. 130000 miles.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 5, 2023GA

The airbags did not deploy during a side impact accident. A state state trooper investigated the accident.

Structure
Filed Oct 10, 202396,299 milesPA

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after the vehicle was inspected, he was informed by the technician that the vehicle had failed due to the subframe had rusted and was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacture were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,299.

Power Train
Filed Oct 7, 2023TX

The automatic transmission is failing. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. It is slipping and sometimes will accelerate extremely slow. Will also jolt forward aggressively at times. Making it dangerous and a safety issue. The transmission can go out soon and make the car stop moving. Putting me and everyone else at risk being stuck on the road.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 20, 2023TX

I was driving down the road at about 45mph and the passenger side seat airbag deployed scared me causing me to pull steri g wheel just a little hitting a curb and causing my tire to blow out and destroy the fender well and pull the trim on door panel off along with cracking my front bumper my car was in amazing condition only had 75k miles stated parked in garage now it's trashed out all because the air bag went off for no reason my daughter was in back seat right behind passenger seat and white dusty stuff flew all over her please fix this before it kills someone thanks I love my Honda but will never get in another one scared for my life please fix

Air Bags
Filed Feb 5, 2023CA

Recalled airbags

Air Bags
Filed Feb 5, 2023AZ

NHTSA said owners of certain Honda Accords should not be driven since airbags could explode and be fatal to the driver. We are not allowed to drive them until it is fixed.

Power Train
Filed Sep 9, 2022AL

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a delay while shifting gears. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the transmission. The contact was informed that the check engine light would remain illuminated until the repair was completed. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 2022GA

Side air bag light comes on and off randomly when driving no more than 25 mph and lights get brighter when i press the gas but doesn't move immediately.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 21, 2022OH

Hit a tree backwards at 60mph caved in driver side quarter blew dash out ripped suspension out ripped gas tank out destroyed radiator, core support, no air bags or side airbags went off

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 22, 2022CA

The airbags failed to provide me protection during an accident on a highway. 1. Airbag was size of steering wheel, both popped upon deploying, didn't protect me from hitting and shattering windshield with my head, seatbelt help me from flying thru windshield , without protection from airbag both hands and wrists are brused in braces.. I been off work for 9 days now 2 visits to ER .. I believe the airbags mafunctioned.. my car is in Inland towing riverside ca. A highway patrol was present unknown if report was made , it's not letting me upload files and fotos

Air Bags
Filed Sep 28, 2021VA

I’m contacting you regarding Honda company mishandling of their airbag safety recall, I own a 2001 Honda accord EX 3.0 and just recently I have learned about the Honda recall for my car.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 13, 2021MS

I am able to turn the ignition to the off position and remove the key without putting the vehicle in park. While this has not resulted in an accident YET, the car did roll down my driveway once. Someone could die as a result of this problem. I believe the issue is with the ignition interlock. Both the dealer and an independent mechanic told me it was an expensive repair and “not worth doing on this car”. The thing is, there is a recall for this very issue on other 1999-2002 Honda Accord sedans, but the recall does not include my car’s VIN. This is a public safety threat that make me afraid to sell or donate my car. The problem has been ongoing for about 3 years. There are no warning lights associated with the problem, but a number of other electrical issues have been developing.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2021AZ

Hello i recently bought a 2001 honda accord and was not made aware that this year make and model have had such problems that a recall was made. I wax not made aware of the grave problem this year car faced and am not recieving the help i need from honda. This issue puts myself and my family at risk.

Tires
Filed Jul 4, 2021TX

Have had the car in the shop multiple times in the last year attempting to solve a consistent radial pull. This has become a safety issue as the car is now being used by a 21 year old granddaughter. Discount Tire has consistently refused to help. The latest alignment was conducted by Advance Auto Tech of Angleton Texas which shows the alignment is not the problem. It is one of the tires now identified as the left rear. Alignment test was conducted on 07/01/2021. Consumer stated tires are 205/65 R15.

Power Train
Filed Jun 8, 2021CA

Car shifts really hard and rough out of first gear. Ive driven many many accords from working at auctions, Ive owned two in my entire life and they ALL have shift problems. I can’t believe this isn’t a campaign already????!!!!! These trannys are NOTORIOUS for going out. Please if there’s some sort of bulletin or something i missed let me know lol! (Wishful thinking)

Electrical System
Filed May 14, 2021170,000 milesCO

I TOOK IT TO OREILYS TO READ THE OBD AND THE GUY TOLD ME MY ECU WAS WIPED. MY IDENTITY HAS ALSO BEEN STOLEN AND THESE GANG OF PEOPLE WHO IMPERSONATE ME HAVE DONE THIS, AT AN EARLIER TIME 8/19 MY KEYS WERE STOLEN FROM MY ROOMMATE AND I REPORTED IT BECAUSE THEY GOT TICKETS IN MY NAME. ANYHOW I HAVE TO PUSH START MY CAR TO OVERRIDE THE FACT THAT THERES NO DATA TO TELL MY CAR WHAT TO DO AND MY KEY IS ALSO INVALID AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. WAS HOPING THERE WAS A WAY YOU COULD GET INFO ON WHO DID THIS AND ACCESSED THE INFO?? OR IF I AM COVERED UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT?? [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Engine
Filed May 14, 2021156,000 milesMN

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE ENGINE SUBFRAME OF MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD LX HAS 1/4 ENGINE CONNECTIONS ROTTED THROUGH. THIS IS LOCATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, BENEATH THE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN, AS NOTED BY OTHERS ON POSTING ON THE INTERNET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHERWISE, ESPECIALLY WITH VERY LOW MILES (156,000) THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUST ON THE VEHICLE CONSIDERING IT'S AGE. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HE WRITES: 'DURING DEGREASING (AND REPAIR OF RADIATOR) FOUND ENGINE SUB-FRAME RUSTING OUT AND COMING APART. ADVISED CLIENT THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY RISK TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION'. IT APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO REPAIR THIS UNSAFE SITUATION. I AM SHOCKED THIS CATASTROPHIC SAFETY CONDITION WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITHOUT WARNING BY HONDA AND/OR THE NHTSA!!

Air Bags
Filed May 6, 2021CA

HOLA EL PROBLEMA CON MI HONDA ACCORD 2001 ES QUE LO COMPRE EN CON DUEO PARTICULAR Y AHORA ME DOY CUENTA QUE NO TRAE BOLSAS DE AIRE DEL CONDUCTOR Y PASAJERO NECESITO AYUDA CON ESO.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 14, 2021MI

HONDA ACCORD 2001 4-DR SAB: PASSENGER SIDE REAR FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY DUE TO AC LEAK. DRIVER SIDE REAR FRONT SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY FINE, NO RUST. MECHANIC SAID CAR IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNLESS I INVEST IN NEW SUBFRAME FOR OVER $1,200. MY CAR ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT AND I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED FOR CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE AC LEAKAGE. I HAVE FOUND MANY FORUMS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING THE ARTICLE 'CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY REQUESTING RECALL OF 1.5 MILLION HONDA ACCORDS FOR RUST ISSUE IN SUB- FRAME AND HONDA ACCORDS FOUND WITH SUB-FRAMES RUSTED OUT BY THE NHOU. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DRIVING THIS CAR WHILE I WORKED AS A FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER FOR GRUBHUB. I DESERVE COMPENSATION, MY PASSENGER SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND HANGING BY A THREAD WHEREAS MY DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY FINE. THAT DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

Suspension
Filed Jan 3, 2021MI

FFRONT SUB FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. WAS GETTING A QUOTE FROM YPSILANTI HONDA DEALER FOR BALL JOINTS/BRAKES AND WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE FRONT SUB FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY. THIS DEALER QUOTE IS $1633 JUST FOR SUB FRAME. CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION WITH 100000 MILES. HAD A AC LEAK WHICH WAS RECHARGED. CAR WAS MY SON`S COLLEGE STUDENT CAR AND IS A GRAVE SAFETY CONCERN.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 7, 2020140,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED DOES NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES ON HIS NECK BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 22, 2020220,000 milesMN

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT IS RUSTING AWAY DUE TO A AC LEAK MY CAR WAS BOUGHT LAST YEAR EVERYTHING WAS FINE DUE TO HOT SUMMERS AND SALTY WET WINTERS WHEN THIS SUMMER CAME MY CARS FRAME WHERE THE FRONT SUPPORT MEATS THE BACK END AND WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY DUES TO THE YEARS OF THE AC LEAKING DIRECTLY ONTO THE FRAME WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE INFO WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO ME THAT HONDA WITH THE YEARS 98-02 HAD THIS PROBLEM MY FRAME HAS NOW COMPLETELY BROKEN AND IS HANGING BY A THREAD THIS I'D A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IF I'M DRIVING AND THE FRAME BREAKS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUSLY INJURY OR DEATH I NOTICED THE NOISE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND WHEN INSPECTION THE VEHICLE AND DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING AND DON'T THINK I COULD HAVE TO FIX THE MISTAKE HONDA MADE HAVING A LEAK THAT DROPS DIRECTLY ONTO THE FRAME AFTER 19 YEARS OF THAT HAPPENING THE CAR IS FINALLY BREAKING DOWN BECAUSE OF IT

Air Bags
Filed Aug 25, 2020MS

GOT A LETTER FOR RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Aug 18, 2020160,000 milesFL

SRS LIGHT IS ON, IT WENT OFF AND AGAIN IS ON, MY AUTO MANUAL INDICATES AIRBAGS/TENSIONER SYSTEMS NEEDS ATTENTION. THIS IS A VERY SEIOUS PROBLEM THAT I CANT MANAGE WITHOUT HONDA OFFCICIAL AUTHORIZED CHECK. MY MANUAL INDICATES A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS KIND OF ISSUES. THIS PROBLEM CAME WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND THE LIGHT STILL ON.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 11, 2020170,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUND ROCK HONDA (2301 N INTERSTATE HWY 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664, 512-942-0939) FOR A PREVIOUS AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR AFTER WHICH THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 10, 2020128,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES, INCLUDING A BROKEN PELVIS, BROKEN FEMA ON THE LEFT LEG, BROKEN RIBS, BRUISED BONE AND MUSCLE, BROKEN KNEE, BRAIN BLEED THAT WAS DRAINED (STEROID WAS APPLIED). THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE ER AND REMAINED AT HOSPITAL FOR 19 DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED AWAY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 16, 2020VA

THE VIN NUMBER LISTS THIS CAR AS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD COUPES. THERE ARE 17 OPEN RECALLS FOR 2001 HONDA ACCORD 2 DR BASED ON SAFECAR.GOV. THERE ARE 4 OPEN RECALLS FOR 2001 HONDA ACCORD COUPES BASED ON THE HONDA RECALL SITE. FOR SOME REASON NONE OF THESE RECALLS ARE SHOWING UP AS APPLICABLE TO THIS VEHICLE BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE RESULT OF AN OVERSIGHT OR AN ERROR THAT CAN HAVE POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONSEQUENCES IF IT MEANS THAT VEHICLES THAT SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL ARE NOT BEING INCLUDED. *TR

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 22, 2020CA

MY SIS LIGHT IS ON AND MY DASH IS DARK(ILLUMINATION DOESN'T WORK.STATIONARY AND MOTION NO DIFFERENCE

Suspension
Filed Mar 31, 2020230,000 milesIL

I AM AN ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. I NOTICED A LITTLE NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION. I TOOK TIRE OFF AND SEE THAT THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I LOVE THE CAR BUT NOW I AM NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL HAVE A RECALL. I

Air Bags
Filed Mar 30, 202037,500 milesFL

HAD RECALL INSTALL DONE LAST SUMMER. NOR ARE LIGHT CAME ON.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 9, 2020TX

STARTED MY CAR THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND IIS STILL ON WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION ON THE CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND TURNING. I TRIED TO UP LOAD PICTURE IMAGE OF LIGHT BEING ON BUT THIS FORM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DO SO

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 6, 2020VT

SUBFRAME WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DEW TO RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS LARGE HOLES GOING THROUGH IT

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2020182,000 milesNY

AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON PERIODICALLY

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2020CA

MY CAR WAS SEEN FOR RECALL BUT MY CAR STILL ISN'T FIXED TO WHERE IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE

Suspension
Filed Nov 5, 2019103,000 milesIL

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES HAVE RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH SUCH THAT THE CAR IS NOT ROAD WORTHY

Air Bags
Filed Oct 13, 2019CA

MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED

Air Bags
Filed Sep 13, 2019120,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT WHILE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Engine
Filed Sep 11, 201925,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AND THE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

Power Train
Filed Aug 15, 2019CA

ANY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL

Suspension
Filed Jul 24, 2019166,000 milesCT

FRONT SUB FRAME ROT DUE TO AC DRIPPING CAUSING ADVANCED RUST ON PASSENGER SIDE. CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. MAKING NOISE AS IT IS FALLING APART

Air Bags
Filed Jul 22, 2019CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED A DEALER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME PER THE NOTICE STATING THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE TO FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CONTACT TO VERIFY PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 27, 2019166,000 milesCT

FRONT SUB FRAME SUSPENSION PASSENGER SIDE ROTTED . ABOUT TO FALL APART AND/OR CAUSING RIGHT SIDE TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY.

Complaints 1-50 of 922, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202614000Routine
202597010Routine
2024153320Routine
202388520Routine
2022262400Above average
2021246410Above average
2020368521Fatalities reported
2019698620Above average
20181,897640Above average
2017540392Fatalities reported
2016613450Above average
2015601570Above average
2014982490High concern
20131,427591Fatalities reported
2012373841Fatalities reported
2011296930Above average
20105811362Fatalities reported
20097271152Fatalities reported
20081,5219131Fatalities reported
200752410152Fatalities reported
20064331784Fatalities reported
200565624113Fatalities reported
20041,01822143Fatalities reported
20031,98724181Fatalities reported
20021,05016103Fatalities reported
2001 — this page9221932Fatalities reported
20001,1832182Fatalities reported
19991,1351750High concern
19981,2001932Fatalities reported
199746015109Fatalities reported
19964721331Fatalities reported
19955431450High concern
19943691343Fatalities reported
19931861121Fatalities reported
19922061221Fatalities reported
19912121360Above average
19901921280Routine

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2001 Honda Accord: questions buyers ask

Is the 2001 Honda Accord a good car?

It is not among the Accord years to avoid. Owners filed 922 complaints, against about 543 for a typical Accord year. The most common complaint is about the airbags (42%).

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Honda Accord?

The airbags: 390 of the 922 complaints (42%) are about it. Owners most often say it shows an airbag warning light (47%), sets off warning lights on the dash (24%) and did not deploy its airbags in a crash (12%). The typical report comes at 86,529 miles.

How many recalls does the 2001 Honda Accord have?

19 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jun 27, 2019. The largest, 15V320000, covered 6,281,043 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 2001 Honda Accord problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 85,000 miles. For the airbags the midpoint is 86,529 miles.

Has NHTSA investigated the 2001 Honda Accord?

Yes, 10 times. The latest, EA21002 ("Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture"), was opened Sep 17, 2021 and is still open. 2 investigations are open.

Are there service bulletins for the 2001 Honda Accord?

The manufacturer filed 276 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the airbags (59), the electrical system (38) and the engine (37). They include a warranty extension, A20-009, filed Mar 10, 2020. A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

2 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 27, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.