Air Bags never deployed in an accident. Honda shows recall work was done prior to collision. Front end collision
2002 Honda Accord: airbags did not deploy in a crash
51 of the 1,050 complaints about the 2002 Honda Accord describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 50 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
On Sept. 28, 2023 I was driving this car and it was on a very rough highway and it went into a skid and flipped over and was totaled. It was towed to Willow Creek, CA for one week. I was badly injured and had no way to get to Willow Creek, CA so I had to pay $500 for it to be stored and they eventually got the title of the car from me and allegedly disposed of the 2002 Accord. I did not see it after the accident as I was bedridden and unable to travel to see the condition of my car. The passenger's side of the back seat was GONE and you could see the ground, I do remember that much despite my severe injuries to my head and body. I was the driver and the driver's side airbags failed to deploy despite the numerous time I took it in to Mid-City Motor World in Eureka, CA responding to numerous airbag recalls. I was told prior airbag recalls had not worked and that is why I had to keep going back to have them done over and over again. I am the original owner of this car and I got hurt badly in this accident. It has been over two months now and I have yet to fully recover. I often wonder if I ever will fully recover as I still have pain in my back, arms, legs and head. If the airbags had worked, I would not have ended up bedridden with a head injury and unable to move. I had no help at all after the accident. Shame on you Honda for failing to assist a person that was injured because of one of the cars you made that has a history of recalls as noted at this federal government link: [XXX] I called HONDA on the phone to report his incident and have never received a call back to my knowledge. 1 800 999 1009 is the telephone number I have called. I was told they called me back on time. Did they really? Isn't there some sort of compensation for people driving a car that had numerous airbag recalls that failed when an accident occurred? I will never buy another Honda again as I am so disgusted. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Was in an accident on the expressway where a latter flew out of the back of a guys truck and became to a complete stop and I hit him when I couldn't stop fast enough and no air bags deployed. I was berrybruised up and I did go to the hostpital.
I was in a bad car accident was on saturday, 11/02/2019, where both cars were totaled. I was a stoplight on a city street (glenwood dr) waiting to turn left. As I proceed to turn left on a green arrow (going approx 5 mile/hr) I was hit on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling (per the other driver's statement) approximately 37-40 mile/hr at the time of impact. A large part of the impact was absorbed by the left front side of the vehicle and then travel to the passenger door. My airbags had been recalled this summer an taken to honda of conyers where they were replaced. Unfortunately, no airbags deployed on impact. I was the driver and my 14-year old niece was in the passenger seat. My niece didn't sustain any injuries; however, I have some spinal injury and was seen by the emory orthopedic and spine center where they then assigned a treatment program where I am to receive physical therapy 2 x per week for 4 weeks ( therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, stretching, paraspinal strengthening, modalities prn, and c-traction.) I've attached 3 photos of my vehicle.
My lady was involved in a pretty bad accident there was a recall on her vehicles airbag we had it fix but the dealership and n the accident the airbag on the drivers side airbag n passenger airbags did not deploy in the accident she got a knot on her chest from it she was on her way home from work when the accident happen on a city street
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving, another vehicle ran a stop sign and t-boned the contact's vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the knee, lower and mid back, and neck. Medical attention was not required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and was later taken to an independent mechanic for the body repairs. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 227,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle was rear ended as a result the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, back and hip injuries but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 277,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving 50 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene of the crash. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and was repaired prior to the crash. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained a left knee injury, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (autonation honda at bel air mall, 1175 e 1-65 service road, mobile, al 36606), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Takata recall. I brought my car in on 5/18/2015 for the recall on the driver's airbag at honda redwood city, ca. I was in an accident on the freeway on 7/16/2016 with frontal impact going 35-50 MPH and my air bag did not deploy. Based on the speed and location of impact I believe the airbags should have deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda accord. While the contact's vehicle was making a u-turn, it was struck head on by a truck. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, back, and feet. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 05/18/16*lj
May have to do with takata recall. As long as I've had the car (I bought it new) the airbag light has gone on and off intermittently. I've had all recall work done. The light persists in coming on intermittently. Every time my car is at the dealership for service I ask them to check this matter to see why that's happening, and every time they tell me it's not a problem and the airbags and the light are functioning as they're supposed to. I can't believe that's true. Something must be wrong for that to happen. I notice that they never make mention of having checked this out on the service order. This happens at any time, moving, stationary, any type of street or highway, turning, etc. It can happen at any time and under any conditions. It has always been to the same dealership for service. I'm really becoming concerned about the safety factor and if I would have a failure of the airbags to deploy when needed. About a year ago I was rear-ended--hard--and the airbags didn't deploy. I don't know if they should in a rear-end collision, but they didn't. I couldn't give a date as per your format because this has occurred from 2002 until the present, 2015, so the date I entered below is today's date. I also could not give a mileage because this has occurred from 0 miles to the 47,000 miles the car now has on it.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators
- This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete
- Email template to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest...
- Advertisement in hawaiian newspapers to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment...
- AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON...
- Poster of listed honda vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - english.
- Poster of listed honda vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - spanish.
- In certain vehicles, the drivers (FRONT) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Recall number 19V499000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
- Risk
- An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Recall number 19V182000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1‑800‑382‑2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V‑593, 09V‑259, 10V‑041, 11V‑260, 14V‑351 and 15V‑153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Recall number 15V320000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Honda Accord no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Honda Accord?
51 of 1,050 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Accord (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Honda Accord?
There are 3 recalls and 50 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Honda Accord
Transmission failure 168Jerking 150Airbag light 139Slipping 139Check engine light 73Hesitation 36Stalling 34Harsh shifting 28Sudden acceleration 23Won't shift 20Seat belt 15Adaptive cruise 10Headlights 10Ball joint 7Brake failure 7Whining noise 7Won't start 7Knocking 6Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Fire or smoke 5
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