2005 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

184Air Bags complaints

28%Of all 656 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 BAGS184 · 28%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM86 · 13.1%

POWER TRAIN64 · 9.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL56 · 8.5%

STEERING39 · 5.9%

Share of the 656 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED…”NHTSA complaint 10248617 — filed 11/12/2008

“I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON APRIL 28TH 2008. THE CARFAX REPORT HAD AN ACCIDENT INDICATOR BY THE SECOND OWNER, BUT DID NOT MENTION WHAT TYPE…”NHTSA complaint 10229773 — filed 06/03/2008

“I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 45 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG, AND DRIVER'S SEATBELT SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10207868 — filed 11/04/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Accord: 184 of 656 complaints on file (28%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Accord have in total?

656 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 92 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 92 reported injuries, and 3 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.