1997 Honda Accord Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 460 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON & DID NOT GO OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 866197 — filed 07/27/2000
“AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, AND THERE ARE AIRBAGS IN THE CAR. BUT, THEY WILL NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF A MECHANISM THAT HAS BEEN ON…”NHTSA complaint 865482 — filed 07/17/2000
“AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT PART(S) TO CORRECT PROBLEM WERE ON NATIONAL…”NHTSA complaint 864577 — filed 06/30/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Honda Accord have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Honda Accord: 27 of 460 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Honda Accord have in total?
460 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 9 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.
