2003 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

253Air Bags complaints

12.7%Of all 1,987 complaints

#3Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION576 · 29%

POWER TRAIN339 · 17.1%

AIR BAGS253 · 12.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82 · 4.1%

STEERING80 · 4%

Share of the 1,987 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR COLLISION, ALL PASSENGERS WORE SEATBELTS. HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10034043 — filed 08/15/2003

“VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FALSELY WITHOUT A COLLISION.”NHTSA complaint 10034092 — filed 08/12/2003

“WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A VEHICLE. THE CURTAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10027239 — filed 08/07/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Accord: 253 of 1,987 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Accord have in total?

1,987 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 153 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 149 reported injuries, and 1 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.