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2001 Honda Accord Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE · data through 09/08/2026

52Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints
5.6%Of all 922 complaints
#4Most-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:sensor/control module ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS281 · 30.5%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION125 · 13.6%
POWER TRAIN81 · 8.8%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE52 · 5.6%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL51 · 5.5%

Share of the 922 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BLINKS ON AND OFF FOR PAST 2 MONTHS. SRS LIGHT JUST STARTED COMING ON, AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 899825 — filed 12/04/2001

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints by year filed

120017200414200511200616200732008

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Honda Accord have air bags:frontal:sensor/control module problems?

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Honda Accord: 52 of 922 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Honda Accord have in total?

922 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 143 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 118 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal:sensor/control module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 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 09/08/2026.