2006 Honda Accord air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 131 complaints for the 2006 Honda Accord, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 131 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 34 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 31 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 34 crashes, 1 fire, 31 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
"takata recall" my husband was a passenger involved in a motor vehicle accident in january 2014 and died from injuries. The car was stationary, was waiting for on-coming traffic to pass to make a left turn.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 265,870.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Honda Accord
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints