1994 Honda Accord Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

43Air Bags:frontal complaints

11.7%Of all 369 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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE46 · 12.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL43 · 11.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37 · 10%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE36 · 9.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 5.4%

Share of the 369 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON ICY ROADS TRAVELLING ABOUT 50MPH, TRAFFIC IN FRONT WAS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF A PATROL CAR WHICH WAS ASSISTING WITH…”NHTSA complaint 855436 — filed 01/24/2000

“WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER FRONT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 851346 — filed 10/21/1999

“WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE HAS…”NHTSA complaint 829940 — filed 11/02/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Honda Accord have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Honda Accord: 43 of 369 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Honda Accord have in total?

369 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 76 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 51 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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 07/12/2026.