1993 Honda Accord Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

26Air Bags:frontal complaints

14%Of all 186 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:FRONTAL26 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17 · 9.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE16 · 8.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 8.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 5.4%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. DEALER HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10006204 — filed 02/03/2003

“WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY MADE A QUICK STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 8005822 — filed 03/18/2002

“I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY 1/13/2001 THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY HONDA ACCORD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS MOVED THE…”NHTSA complaint 739756 — filed 01/22/2001

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Honda Accord have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Honda Accord: 26 of 186 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Honda Accord have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 38 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.