2011 Honda Accord Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  512%
• 25k–50k
  717%
• 50k–75k
  1024%
• 75k–100k
  819%
• 100k–150k
  921%
• 150k+
  37%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. There was no further information provided. The contact received a recall notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V502000 ( Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. However, the contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the front end of the vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of a construction truck. The air bags failed to deploy, causing the contact's head, left arm, and left breast to hit the steering wheel. The contact was transported to her residence by a police patrol officer. The contact received medical assistance 5 hours later. The contact sustained an inability to bend her left arm, bruises on the knee, and severe pain in the neck, head, and arm. The contact sustained memory loss and confusion. …

The contact owned a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 40 - 45 mph, a Ford pick-up truck traveling about 50 mph crashed into the her vehicle's front driver side corner then hit her rear driver side. The air bags did not deploy. No medical attention was received however, the contact stated feeling some pain now. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and was awaiting inspection from the insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

On [redacted], my daughter rear-ended a stopped vehicle while trying to merge. She was driving approximately 60-70mph at the time of impact. The front end of her car was completely smashed and the insurance company deemed it a total loss. Despite the force and speed at impact, her airbags did not deploy. She hit her head on the steering wheel, causing a concussion. She continues to suffer from the effects of the concussion. She is under the car of a neurologist and chiropractor. I contacted Honda to report this on 10.3.2023 and was told to "wait by the phone" because someone would be calling me back immediately as it was a high priority case. The case number is [redacted]. No one has called me. I called back on 10.6.2023 to notify them that the car insurance company was taking possession of the car and was told to take pictures. I have never received a call back for additional details.

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 MPH with her son inside the vehicle, the driver's side and the driver's seat air bags deployed unexpectedly. Neither independent mechanic nor the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

The drivers side curtain airbag and drivers side seat belt retention airbag deployed while driving without an impact/collision. It is available for inspection. The airbags deploying while driving blocked my vision and was a completely terrifying distraction. I brought the car to my local Honda dealership for inspection and they confirmed the airbags were deployed without an impact. Honda refuses to give me the inspection report. There were no warning lights or symptoms.

Tl* the contact's girlfriend owned a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that as his girlfriend had made a complete stop upon exiting the highway, another vehicle crashed into her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was filed at the scene. His girlfriend was experiencing minor whiplash due to the accident, no other injuries were reported at the scene and no medical attention needed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home which was near the scene of the accident. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed due to the accident. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision while being operated at 20 MPH. The driver side air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnosis was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There was one injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. Due to the force of the air bag deployment, the contact received a gash on the left arm. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Updated 01/26/2017 updated 7/5/18

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 60 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a shoulder injury and the front seat passenger sustained bruising and internal bleeding that both required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda Accord. While driving 5 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 8/27/18

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Honda Accord. While driving 35 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

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