2020 Honda Accord Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  120%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  240%
• 75k–100k
  120%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  120%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2020 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the airbags deployed without incident and without warning. Due to the shock of the failure, the contact also stated that she then rear-ended an unknown obstacle on the road. Due to the failure, the contact stated that she was disoriented as a fellow motorist called authorities to the scene. The contact was arrested at the scene of the failure for reckless driving. After the contact's release from jail, she sought medical treatment for a shattered sternum, a broken right thumb, and a hematoma on her left leg. The vehicle was towed from the scene as it was deemed a total loss. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the front driver's side air bag, the front passenger's side air bag, and the knee air bags were deployed unintendedly. Additionally, there was a significant amount of chemical smoke inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal to stop and exit the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled for 30-40 seconds and stopped after hitting a bicycle pole. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat was occupied by an adult and the rear seats were occupied by an adult and a baby in the car seat when the failure occurred. The passengers sustained body aches and ringing ears but did not seek medical assistance. …

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while an occupant was seated in the front passenger's seat, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illuminated. The message "Please see Dealer" was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the emissions system warning light remained continuously illuminated, and the engine was idling roughly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a fuel pump failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, several systems malfunctioned and became inoperable, with unknown warning lights illuminated. …

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, messages indicating an emission and TPMS failure, and other unknown messages were displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure recurred after driving for several miles, causing the contact to pull over to the side of the road several times. The contact stated that a mobile mechanic had replaced the spark plugs and the ignition coils several times; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact's husband owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated, and the message "Supplemental Restraint System" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an air bag issue, and the passenger's side air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated, and disappeared and reappeared approximately three weeks later. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

My husband had an collision on the November 11 2020 at 9 pm with deer hit. All the airbag deploy accept the Driver airbag didn't deploy even the car was total loss. My husband hit the chin on the steering and he is complaining that his jaw is hurting.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? THE SRS LIGHT IS GOING OFF AND READING "SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM PROBLEM. SEE YOUR DEALER". How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? THE AIRBAGS ON MY PASSENGER SEAT Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EXACT ISSUE, BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? IT WAS INSPECTED BY HONDA OF LINCOLN. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? YES. JANUARY 28, 2025, I GOT IN MY CAR AND THE SRS LIGHT WAS GOING OFF. …

My car is well taken care of but about 2 months ago the SRS light started to come on out of no where. It randomly comes on and most the time turns off after turning my car off and back on. Sometimes it doesn't come off and sometimes it's off for weeks before coming back on. Again, my car is not altered in any way or has never been in any accident. Car has 50k miles and I bought it from the dealership. I do not trust the dealership I bought it from because when there was a another recall for something with the gas pump, my car literally shut down on me and they took three days to repair something that only takes five minutes because they stated they needed to diagnose it, but I knew exactly what it was and they still did not listen to me

My parked 2020 Honda Accord had a spontaneous side curtain airbag deployment with the engine off, which matches the known humidity/short-circuit sensor defects that are currently under Federal safety recall. The deployment caused damage to the interior of my car, as well! There have been no warnings, indications or issues before. There was no collision or impact of any sort. The car will not start and had to be towed to Hugh White Honda, Columbus Rd. Athens, OH. The service department reported that they can't find the "why" of how it occurred, nor would they be able to repair the damage that occurred from the airbag deployment. The insurance agent said without visible "cause" they will deny any claim.

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