2010 Honda Accord air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 134 complaints for the 2010 Honda Accord, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 134 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 1 fire, 27 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact's daughter owned a 2010 Honda Accord. According to an accident report given to the contact by her local highway patrol office, her daughter was driving at 45 MPH when the vehicle veered off the road and hit a tree. The impact of the vehicle hitting the tree caused the vehicle to catch fire. Based on the accident report, the airbags did not deploy upon impact. the report stated that every bone in her daughter's body was broken; she died as a result of the accident.
Airbag sign is always on even if no passenger or any object on the passenger side . The sign comes on when the driver is seated and the door is locked both in stationary and in motion.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Honda Accord
- Brakes 131 complaints
- Engine 128 complaints
- Seats 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints