2002 Honda Accord air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 275 complaints for the 2002 Honda Accord, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 275 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 171 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 87 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 81 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 19 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 17 |
What the data shows
Of the 171 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 87 crashes, 1 fire, 81 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
My uncle was traveling on a state highway when his 02 honda hydroplaned on a rainy afternoon and hit head on with another vehicle. My three month old daughter sustained severe head trauma and died at the hospital a little later. Eleven days later my uncle died from severe bleeding and brain damage. Honda said nothing was wrong with this car. My daughter who was 2 at the time was a passenger along with two other cousins, they all came out fine.
I did not have an accident. I am reporting honda because they lied to me and said my car was not on the recall list. About 2 months after the airbag recall became public I called them to ask if my car was on the recall. I was instantly told it was not. I just today went to this site online and looked it up and find it is. I believe honda was involved in a deliberate cover-up.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda Accord
- Transmission 347 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 134 complaints
- Body & structure 78 complaints
- Electrical system 71 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Cruise control 47 complaints
- Seat belts 40 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints