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severe 56 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags across all vehicles →
Of the 56 airbags complaints filed for the 2012 Honda Accord, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 25,000-50,000 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.
All 3 active airbags recalls on this vehicle land at critical or severe — none classified moderate.
No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 8 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
In the event of a crash, the side curtain airbag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
I notice white the car is in motion the air bag keep popping up on and off
Nearly head on collision at approximately 30-35 MPH and neither the side curtain airbag or driver's steering wheel airbag deployed
During the accident the other car ran the red light and crashed into my car on the driver side, the impact was at speed of almost 25-30mph. Sideairbags are failed to open in my car. I tried to report to Honda about the accident because the 2012 models are under recall for defected airbags. But Honda tried to ignore my request. *tr
Yesterday my airbag light came on. I checked the recall list for my vehicle and there is no recalls for my car on.
'takata recall' since after 1 month when I bought my car 'SRS' pop out on my dash board and took it from the mechanic and it was diagnosed that my airbag something problem and I dont have confidence when im driving it so I decided to buy a second car to have peace of mind ...... So until now my Honda accord 2002 still in low mileage I got to the dealer 50,000 miles for almost 13 yrs second owner…
It's a meaningful issue. 56 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
Across the 35 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 39,000 and 100,325 miles, with the median around 70,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 39,000; a quarter make it past 100,325. 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 — 3 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.