2009 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

140Air Bags complaints

19.4%Of all 720 complaints

#2Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC156 · 21.7%

AIR BAGS140 · 19.4%

ENGINE111 · 15.4%

SERVICE BRAKES51 · 7.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 5.1%

Share of the 720 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“NO CRASH YET, BUT CRASH LIKELY. 2009 HONDA ACCORD HAS DIM HEAD LIGHTS THAT CREATE A BLACK BLANKET IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND NARROWS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10254802 — filed 01/12/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda Accord: 140 of 720 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Honda Accord have in total?

720 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 50 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.