2001 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

279Air Bags complaints

30.3%Of all 920 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS279 · 30.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION125 · 13.6%

POWER TRAIN81 · 8.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE52 · 5.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL51 · 5.5%

Share of the 920 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“REPEATED FAILURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM IN MY WARRANTIED 2001 HONDA ACCORD. FAILURE CONSISTS OF FAULTY SENSORS, THEREBY DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOUR…”NHTSA complaint 10014387 — filed 04/14/2003

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A SIDE COLLISION, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8019636 — filed 09/26/2002

“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT CRUSHING IN MOST OF THE HOOD, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED…”NHTSA complaint 8018630 — filed 09/13/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Honda Accord: 279 of 920 complaints on file (30.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Honda Accord have in total?

920 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 142 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 118 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.