2008 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

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

365Air Bags complaints

24%Of all 1,520 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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC440 · 28.9%

AIR BAGS365 · 24%

ENGINE210 · 13.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM96 · 6.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING93 · 6.1%

Share of the 1,520 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“A MONTH AGO I HAD PICKED MY BOYFRIEND UP FROM THE AIRPORT AND WHEN HE GOT OUT AT A GAS STATION HE SHUT/SLAMMED MY FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10232206 — filed 06/24/2008

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Accord have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda Accord: 365 of 1,520 complaints on file (24%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Honda Accord have in total?

1,520 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 67 reported injuries, and 1 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.