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1995 Honda Accord airbags problems

211 complaints (39% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000. 61 crashes reported.

owner complaints
211
of this car's complaints
39%
typical mileage
110,000
crashes
61
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    107
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    12
  • Side/window
    1
  • Frontal: driver side: inflator module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda Accord airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Honda Accord airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 75No deployment 28

Related recalls

Air bagsReported October 4, 1996 · 164,139 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit can cause the air bag to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk
This type of unanticipated air bag deployment could result in abrasion to the hands, arms, or face of a properly-positioned front seat occupant, or could cause more serious injury to an out-of-position occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the SRS electronic control unit in the air bag system.

Recall number 96V217000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Oversensitive air bag deploymentOpened February 23, 1996, closed October 31, 1996

There is no summary currently available

PE96014

What 1995 Honda Accord owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 23, 2021 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned the vehicle was able to be driven. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Airbags · 148,558 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer honda of hackettstown located at 48 us-46, hackettstown, nj 07840 where it was diagnosed and determined that the cable reel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and repaired however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed for the second time with needing electronic component unit to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v217000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 148,558.

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Airbags · 300,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated that the SRS indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hendrick honda (8901 south blvd, charlotte, nc 28273, (704) 552-2090) where it was diagnosed that the SRS component needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 300,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Airbags · 274,799 miles · KS · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. While driving 5 MPH, the front passenger side air bag deployed without warning or impact. As a result, the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the left hand. Medical attention was not required. Also, the windshield shattered but was still intact. The contact was unaware if metal fragments were projected when the air bag deployed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact scheduled an appointment with scholfield honda (7017 e kellogg dr, wichita, ks 67207 (316) 688-6400) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware. Of the failure. The failure mileage was 274,799.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Airbags · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v217000 (air bags), although it applied to other vehicles of the same year, make, and model. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not expirienced a failure.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Airbags · 172,000 miles · PA

Takata recall: tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated that the SRS warning light remained illuminated for longer than two years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v217000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Airbags · DC

1995 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag light illuminated.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Airbags · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side frontal air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Updated 06/22/15.*jb ma 08/13/15 updated 10/19/2017

Filed May 29, 2015 · Airbags · CA

The original airbags were replaced in december 2006 when a honda mechanic accidentally set them off. I cannot get recall information about these 2006 airbags when I enter my VIN. The parts listed on invoice are: 06780-sv1-a90zd airbag *yr164l* and 06770-sv4-a50za airbag assy- *nh1l*

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Airbags · 146,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the driver's side air bag deployed independently and without warrant. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 146,000.

Questions about the 1995 Honda Accord airbags

Does the 1995 Honda Accord have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 211 complaints about the airbags of the 1995 Honda Accord, 39% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1995 Honda Accord airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Honda Accord airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 96V217000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Honda Accord have bad airbags?

The Honda Accord model years with the most airbags complaints are 2000 (454 complaints), 2001 (407 complaints) and 2008 (379 complaints).

Other 1995 Honda Accord problems

Brakes 124Engine 45Electrical 43Seat belts 29Acceleration 27Visibility 19Transmission 18Tires 14Body 12Fuel system 12Suspension 8Lights 7Seats 7Locks 3Steering 3Wheels 2

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