10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,055 miles

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problem #20

Jan 241999

Accord

  • miles
Consumer's son was driving vehicle. While making a left turn at 25 mph vehicle struck a parked vehicle, and both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufactrurer were not contacted at this time.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #19

Jun 101996

Accord

  • miles
Due to the airbag deploying on the passenger side damage was caused to the passenger's chin, killing the nerves in the mouth of the passenger. Dealer could determine the cause of the problem.

- Upper Sandusky, OH, USA

problem #18

Jun 011999

Accord

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph, broadsided another vehicle, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy.

- Corcups Ci, TX, USA

problem #17

Mar 171998

Accord

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
False deployment of driver and passenger air bag while driving, damage to windshield. Police on location however no report filed. Mjs

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #16

Oct 231998

Accord

  • miles
Vehicle was hit in the rear while waiting at a stop sign, neither air bags deployed. Dealer was not notified at this time.

- Schaumbury, IL, USA

problem #15

Jun 181998

Accord

  • miles
While traveling on highway consumer ran over debris, and air bag deployed without indications.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #14

Oct 151996

Accord

  • miles
Driver's air bag failed to work properly/air bag sensor light comes on/off.

- Aurora, MN, USA

problem #13

Mar 171998

Accord

  • miles
Driving on a ramp at approximately 55mph there wasn't any traffic and the air bag deployed without warning.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 261997

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags while making a"U" turn on a rural street without curbs. Consumer stated bumper hit dirt edge going less than 15 mph, breaking windshield, and causing $3000.oo worth of damages.

- Petersburg, NY, USA

problem #11

Sep 211997

Accord

  • miles
Indavertent air bag deployment: Consumer was traveling made a sudden stop and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause, cracking the the windshild. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #10

Jul 311997

Accord

  • miles
Consumer was driving approx. 45mph when he struck another vehicle from behind. Consumer's entire front end was damaged. Due to the impact of crash, neither air bag deployed.

- Mt. Sinai, NY, USA

problem #9

Jun 261997

Accord

  • miles
When drivng about 5 mph, the bottom of the bumper hit a dirt mound on the edge of the street and both air bags deployed, breaking the windshield. The air bags were replaced.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #8

Jan 251997

Accord

  • miles
Driving about 50 mph, went off side of road, hit fence, split bumper & broke grill air bag did not deploy. 3rd accident where air bag did not deploy.

- Glenford, OH, USA

problem #7

Dec 031996

Accord

  • miles
Failure of the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #6

Oct 291996

Accord

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When vehicle was rearended and slammed into vehicle in front of her's, there was no deployment of either air bag. One person was injured in accident.

- Blackstone, MA, USA

problem #5

Oct 251996

(reported on)

Accord

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed at 5 mph, causing injury to occupants, but not damage to the car.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 031996

Accord

  • miles
Seat belt failed to retract during an accident, also no deployment of driver's air bag upon impact, resulting in an injury.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #3

Jul 101996

Accord

  • miles
Consumer was involved in accident. Vehicle was hit on the driver's side more to the front and the air bag did not deploy.

- San Antonia, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 231996

Accord

  • miles
Both dual airbags inflated at very low speed; no accident, vehicle hit a bump; speed 5 mph; smoke came from airbags.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 231996

Accord

  • miles
Both dual airbags inflated at very low speed; no accident, vehicle hit a bump; speed 5 mph; smoke came from airbags.

- Modesto, CA, USA