10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
60 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
57 / 2
Average Mileage:
83,053 miles

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problem #181

Mar 092019

Accord

  • 227,000 miles
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.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #180

Feb 272018

Accord

  • 212,000 miles
The contact owned a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving 25 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The air bags deployed and caused the contact injuries to the neck and back. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #179

Dec 202018

Accord

  • 133,000 miles
'takata recall' : I took my vehicle in to the Honda dealership in Plymouth MA, at 9 long pond road. The SRS light is still lit up after the repairs on 12/20/18.

- Lakeville, MA, USA

problem #178

Oct 262018

Accord

  • 89,000 miles
I was involved in a frontal crash and none of the airbags deployed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company; no injuries in either vehicle. Oct 26, 2018 intersection of Maine avenue and 7th street, S.w., Washington,

- Mclean, VA, USA

problem #177

Oct 252018

Accord

  • 277,000 miles
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.

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #176

Jul 092017

Accord

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall. After replacing airbag the SRS light came on and stays on. Google search shows that this means they are not working.

- Byckeye, AZ, USA

problem #175

Oct 162018

Accord

  • miles
Got SRS light on ( air bag ) this was check 07/07/2012 at the dealership and work

- Mission, TX, USA

problem #174

Dec 152013

Accord

  • 60,000 miles
Takatarecall...I have received recall notices for 3or more years and I sold or traded this car in 2013...I have reported this with phone# provided several times by Honda, including the dealer in hyannis, M a....at least 5 times O R each time I get a letter....because someone may be hurt....the system needs something else"????"

- Osterville, MA, USA

problem #173

Sep 272018

Accord

  • 19,500 miles
My airbags never came out after a major impact directly at the front on the car.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #172

Sep 052018

Accord

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator had been illuminated for approximately one week, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #171

Jun 112018

Accord

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced in 2016 at classic Honda (4000 w colonial drive, orlando, Florida 32808) for an unknown air bag recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and case number: 04180111 was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #170

Feb 282018

Accord

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While the contact's daughter was reversing out of the driveway, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The front driver and passenger air bags deployed without impact. There were no injuries. The contact called college park Honda at (301) 441-2900 (9400 baltimore ave, college park, md 20740) and was informed that there would be a fee for diagnostic testing and air bag inflator replacements. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #169

Jan 122018

Accord

  • 10 miles
Takata recall;: during a hard snowing and icy in the highway driving to work the ice made me ran into the beginning of the highway edge of the rare and both of my airbags deployed.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #168

Jan 082018

Accord

  • 115,000 miles
Takata recall - the SRS light is on in my vehicle - the dealer wants $109 to tell me what the light means and I don't have $109.

- Hudson, FL, USA

problem #167

Jan 022018

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #166

Jan 022002

Accord

  • miles
Recall

- Sophia, NC, USA

problem #165

Dec 212017

Accord

  • 0 miles
The airbag needs fixing I got a recall and information from takata postcard

- Tillamook, OR, USA

problem #164

Jan 092002

Accord

  • miles
Recall

- Climax, NC, USA

problem #163

Apr 082016

Accord

  • 120,000 miles
Takata recall, air bags

- Lemoore, CA, USA

problem #162

Sep 142016

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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