2002 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

204Air Bags complaints

19.4%Of all 1,050 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 ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION336 · 32%

AIR BAGS204 · 19.4%

POWER TRAIN131 · 12.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY49 · 4.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,050 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT TURNED ON. WE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR BUT THE LIGHT STAYED ON. NOT KNOWING…”NHTSA complaint 10086847 — filed 08/20/2004

“SRS LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES MEANING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR AIRBAGS. CAR IS WELL KEPT…”NHTSA complaint 10082491 — filed 07/22/2004

“SRS LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. INDICATES THAT A FAULT EXISTS IN THE AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURANCE. WITHIN THE FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10080699 — filed 07/09/2004

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Accord: 204 of 1,050 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Accord have in total?

1,050 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 129 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 102 reported injuries, and 3 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.