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severe Owners of the 2011 Honda Accord have filed 112 NHTSA complaints about the airbags, typically surfacing around 71,000 miles at roughly $1,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See airbags across all vehicles →
| Model year | airbags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 Accord | 143 |
| 2008 Accord | 357 |
| 2009 Accord | 138 |
| 2010 Accord | 131 |
| 2011 Accord (this page) | 112 |
| 2012 Accord | 56 |
| 2013 Accord | 39 |
| 2014 Accord | 29 |
| 2015 Accord | 21 |
Of the 112 airbags complaints filed for the 2011 Honda Accord, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 0-25,000 mi.
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
Airbags accounts for 38% of every owner complaint on file for this vehicle — the dominant problem area across 12 categories tracked.
Owners have filed 112 airbags complaints against 1 active recall — roughly 112 complaints per campaign.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering airbags on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger's Airbag Inflator recall. If you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before May 10, 2019, make sure to use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
This cluster is dominated by Takata airbag recall frustration. The vast majority of complaints concern recall notifications issued in 2016–2018 for campaigns 16V346000, 18V661000, 18V268000, and 19V502000, with owners reporting that replacement parts remained unavailable for months or over a year. Dealers repeatedly promised callbacks that never came; owners could not get repair appointments or estimated timelines. Some were advised to avoid front passengers indefinitely. A few owners reported that even after recall work was completed, the airbag warning light stayed on, and dealers demanded additional diagnostic fees.
A smaller but serious subset describes airbag *failures*: multiple collisions at speeds ranging from 5 to 70 mph where frontal airbags did not deploy, leaving occupants with head and neck injuries from striking the wheel or dashboard. One owner's daughter suffered a concussion and ongoing neurologist care after a 60–70 mph rear-end with zero airbag deployment.
Other reports detail an airbag warning light that cycles on and off intermittently without any accident, water intrusion into the driver-side airbag compartment creating mold, one case of spontaneous airbag deployment while driving (blocking vision), and one crash where deployed airbags inflated with such force they caused severe facial lacerations and eye displacement.
Throughout, owners cite dealership refusal to provide diagnostic reports, quoted fees of $140–$14,900 just to diagnose a warning light, and Honda refusing to cover rental cars during multi-month waits for unavailable parts.
Same Honda Accord airbags reports on nearby years: 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2012 · 2013
Takata airbag recall notifications issued but replacement parts unavailable for extended periods (months to over one year in some cases), preventing timely recall repair completion. Manufacturers could not provide estimated timelines for part availability.
When: 2016-2018 recall period; some complaints filed through 2021
Symptoms owners cite: Recall notice received but no second notice when parts available; Dealer unable to schedule appointment due to part unavailability; Repeated calls to dealer and manufacturer with no callback or ETA provided; Long wait times (60+ days) for appointment even after parts became available
Repairs/costs cited: Takata airbag inflator replacement required per recall campaigns 16V346000, 18V661000, 18V268000, 19V502000; no cost to owner per warranty but subject to parts availability
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Recall campaigns 16V346000, 18V661000, 18V268000, 19V502000 issued; Honda offered rental cars in some cases; dealers often provided no timeline or assistance with alternative transportation
Multiple collision events where front passenger or driver airbags failed to deploy at impact speeds ranging from 5 to 70 mph, resulting in occupant injuries from striking steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield.
When: Various mileages: 5,000 to 157,000 miles; collisions at 5-70 mph
Symptoms owners cite: No airbag deployment on impact despite collision force; Occupants struck steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield; Vehicle front-end damage indicating significant impact force
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicles towed; some totaled; no repairs noted as completed
Front or passenger side airbag warning indicator illuminates and remains on or cycles on and off without any accident or triggering event, indicating sensor or module malfunction. Some owners report the light goes off only when emergency lights are activated, then returns.
When: Various mileages noted: 16,000 miles, 92,000 miles, and after dealer recall repair work
Symptoms owners cite: Airbag warning light stays illuminated continuously; Warning light cycles on and off intermittently while driving or parked; Light only extinguishes when emergency lights are turned on, then reappears; No accident or triggering event
Repairs/costs cited: Dealers unable to replicate or diagnose issue; one dealer charged $140 minimum diagnostic fee; another quoted $14,900 diagnostic fee; some dealers offered to disconnect switch rather than repair
Water enters vehicle cabin from driver side airbag compartment area above the head when it rains, creating mold and potential safety issue if airbag becomes wet and inoperative.
When: Within last year of ownership; 2011 Accord Coupe V6
Symptoms owners cite: Water leaking into vehicle from driver side airbag area when raining; Mold growth inside vehicle; Owner concerns airbag will not work if wet
Repairs/costs cited: Owner reports Honda has no solution; multiple Honda Accord and Civic owners report same issue with no resolution
Driver side curtain airbag and seat belt retention airbag deployed while vehicle was being driven at normal speeds with no accident, collision, or impact event occurring.
When: While driving, no mileage specified
Symptoms owners cite: Airbag deployed without collision or impact; Blocked driver vision while driving; Terrifying distraction to driver; No warning lights or prior symptoms
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle taken to Honda dealership; airbags confirmed deployed without impact; Honda refused to provide inspection report
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda dealership confirmed airbags deployed without impact but refused to provide inspection report
Airbag deployed properly upon collision but with excessive force causing severe injuries to driver and passenger including facial lacerations, head injury, and eye displacement.
When: Head-on collision at unknown speed; vehicle destroyed; approximately 5,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Severe facial cuts and lacerations; Head injuries; Right eye displaced out of socket; Passenger in coma post-deployment; Driver sustained broken nose, broken arm, brain injury, knee laceration
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle destroyed; medical attention required for both occupants
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer was notified
Honda failed to provide timely recall notifications, return calls, coordinate rental cars, or provide clear guidance to owners during extended recall repair delays. Some owners received notices at outdated addresses; dealer follow-ups promised within 24-48 hours never occurred; rental car requests went unanswered for weeks.
When: 2016-2018 recall period
Symptoms owners cite: No callback from manufacturer after requesting rental car; Recall notice sent to wrong address; Dealers promised callbacks within 24-48 hours but never called; No communication on rental car availability or repair ETA; Conflicting information between dealer and manufacturer regarding part ordering
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda customer service failed to follow up on promised callbacks; rental car requests sometimes approved but not coordinated; no timeline provided for repairs
Synthesized from 112 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda accord. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Notification for defects of the air bag. It has not been changed by a new one.
Warranty extension notification: piston rings that stick together resulting in high motor oil consumption. And default notification in the air bag.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, he was involved in a four vehicle crash. The vehicle was destroyed, but none of the air bags deployed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and he suffered injuries, but was not taken to the hospital for treatment. The police and insurance company were notified and a report was available if needed.…
My car was moving when it was hit by another car. I was on a city street and the other car ran a stop sign and hit me. My air bag did not deploy, but did catch on fire
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda accord. While driving 5 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
Takata recall-Honda is out of airbags
Front and passenger airbags say they are off even if someone in setting in seat. No accident has occurred. *tr
Takata recall
The airbag light turn on without any accident car was running.on the highway
It's a meaningful issue. 112 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
Across the 39 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 46,000 and 115,000 miles, with the median around 71,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 46,000; a quarter make it past 115,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover airbags issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.