1997 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

66Air Bags complaints

14.3%Of all 460 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS66 · 14.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH32 · 7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL27 · 5.9%

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

“SRS LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER FAILURE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT…”NHTSA complaint 879960 — filed 02/06/2001

“THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 558722 — filed 01/03/2001

“THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN VEHICLE. IT'S FAULTY DEFECTIVE PIECE. AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURE FELT NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 871253 — filed 09/22/2000

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Honda Accord: 66 of 460 complaints on file (14.3%). 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 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 07/12/2026.