1992 Honda Accord Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

30Air Bags:frontal complaints

14.6%Of all 206 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL30 · 14.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR15 · 7.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION12 · 5.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 5.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 4.9%

Share of the 206 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER CLAIMS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF, BUT CANNOT ACTUALLY DETERMINE CAUSE.”NHTSA complaint 867565 — filed 08/11/2000

“HAD A 25 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN CRASH. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED…”NHTSA complaint 838590 — filed 05/28/1999

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 809699 — filed 03/05/1997

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Honda Accord have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Honda Accord: 30 of 206 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Honda Accord have in total?

206 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.