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 passengers airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗2014 Honda Accord airbags problems
severe Owners of the 2014 Honda Accord have filed 29 NHTSA complaints about the airbags, typically surfacing around 42,522 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 →
Failure mileage
Complaints
29
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
| Model year | airbags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 Accord | 131 |
| 2011 Accord | 112 |
| 2012 Accord | 56 |
| 2013 Accord | 39 |
| 2014 Accord (this page) | 29 |
| 2015 Accord | 21 |
| 2016 Accord | 13 |
| 2017 Accord | 21 |
| 2018 Accord | 45 |
17crashes
13injuries
What stands out
Owners have filed 29 airbags complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
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.
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND"
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗"ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM)IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGERS W EIGHT SENSOR FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGERS W EIGHT SENSOR REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGERS W EIGHT SENSOR FRONT OUTER SIDE)AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGERS W EIGHT SENSOR REAR OUTER SIDE)STORED. TO FULLYUNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OFTHIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOUATTEMPTING A REPAIR OFANYKIND."
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR FRONT INNER SIDE), 82-21 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR REAR INNER SIDE), 83-31 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR FRONT OUTER SIDE) AND/OR 83-41 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS WEIGHT SENSOR REAR OUTER SIDE) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND."
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The failure pattern owners describe
This cluster documents airbag system failures across 29 complaints, with two main patterns: unintended deployments and deployment failures during real collisions.
Several owners report airbags deploying without any impact at 20–25 MPH, causing them to lose vehicle control and crash into poles or streetlights. One owner hit a street pole at 25 MPH; another hit a cement light at 50,000 miles; a third hit a utility pole at 67,900 miles. All three sustained serious injuries—broken teeth, ribs, concussions, and neck/back damage—and their vehicles were totaled. Honda provided no assistance in these cases.
Conversely, multiple owners report driver-side airbags failing to deploy during actual collisions. One owner's passenger airbag deployed correctly in a low-speed crash at 11,000 miles, but the driver-side airbag did not; she suffered neck and shoulder injuries requiring medical attention. Another had a passenger airbag deploy while the driver-side did not in a frontal hit. In a multi-vehicle accident, no airbags deployed despite multiple impacts.
Several owners sustained severe burns from airbag deployment—second-degree burns on wrists and arms that went through gloves, and facial lacerations. One owner received burn center treatment.
A separate issue: one owner reports intermittent airbag-off warning lights when a passenger is seated. Honda dealers cannot diagnose the problem, and Honda HQ refuses to replace the sensor unless it fails permanently, not intermittently.
Same Honda Accord airbags reports on nearby years: 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2015 · 2016
Failure modes owners describe
Airbag deployment without impact (unintended deployment)
Multiple owners report airbags deployed spontaneously at low speeds with no collision or warning. In several cases, owners lost vehicle control and crashed into poles, street lights, or other objects as a direct result of the unexpected deployment.
When: Various mileages: 40,000 miles (narrative #8), 50,000 miles (narrative #5), 67,900 miles (narrative #9); one unknown
Symptoms owners cite: Airbag deploys without warning or impact at 20–25 MPH; Owner loses control of vehicle; Owner loses consciousness from airbag impact; Abnormal noise precedes deployment in one case
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicles deemed total losses by insurance; no diagnostics or repairs performed in most cases
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda was notified but offered no assistance in narratives #5, #8, #9, #13, #14
Driver-side airbag fails to deploy during frontal/multi-vehicle collisions
In multiple collisions, the driver-side airbag failed to deploy while the passenger-side airbag deployed, or neither deployed despite significant impact. One owner suffered head injuries hitting the B-pillar due to non-deployment.
When: Mileages: 7,886 miles (narrative #11), 11,000 miles (narrative #6), unknown (narratives #2, #7, #10, #18, #19, #22, #24)
Symptoms owners cite: Driver-side airbag does not deploy during frontal collision; Passenger-side airbag deploys while driver-side does not; No airbags deploy despite multi-vehicle accident or significant impact; Owner sustains head, shoulder, neck, or back injuries due to non-deployment
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicles taken to dealers or body shops; no diagnosis or repair performed in most narratives
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda notified in narratives #6, #7, #11 with no additional assistance offered; narrative #7 states no open recalls
Airbag-related burn injuries
Owners report second-degree and severe burns to hands, wrists, arms, and face from airbag deployment during collisions. Burns were severe enough to require burn center treatment and caused ongoing pain and emotional distress.
When: At collision; no specific mileage provided
Symptoms owners cite: Second-degree burns on wrists and arms (burn went through gloves); Severe burns to hands causing pain and difficulty with daily activities; Burns to face including between eyes, forehead, upper and lower lip; Lacerations to face from airbag deployment
Repairs/costs cited: No repair attempted; vehicles were either totaled or beyond repair
Passenger-side airbag off warning light—intermittent sensor malfunction
Owner reports intermittent illumination of the passenger airbag off warning light when an adult passenger is seated. Honda dealers cannot identify the problem; Honda HQ states the sensor weight trigger is below 60 lbs and refuses to replace the sensor unless it fails permanently, not intermittently.
When: Intermittent issue; no mileage provided
Symptoms owners cite: Airbag off warning light comes on intermittently with passenger seated; No error codes stored in computer; Warning light may not accurately indicate whether airbag is disabled; Dealer unable to reproduce or diagnose on two visits (3 hours each)
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer unable to identify problem; no parts replaced
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda HQ (Case #05056884) states they will not replace sensor unless it fails permanently in dealer test; refused owner request to replace any sensor causing intermittent light or check wiring
Passenger-side airbag off warning light—seatbelt interlocked malfunction
Owner reports that when the passenger seatbelt is fastened, a light comes on indicating the passenger airbag is off. Additionally, the seatbelt does not stay secured and keeps unfastening. This combination leaves passenger unprotected.
When: Since purchase; no mileage provided
Symptoms owners cite: Passenger airbag off warning light illuminates when seatbelt is fastened; Passenger seatbelt does not stay secured and repeatedly unfastens; No way to turn airbag on; Passenger left without both seatbelt and airbag protection
Multiple dashboard warning lights (all systems failure indication)
Owner reports dashboard displays multiple failed system warnings upon engine startup, described as resembling a 'Christmas tree' of warning lights.
When: Upon engine startup; no mileage provided
Symptoms owners cite: Multiple dashboard warning lights illuminate indicating system failures; Lights appear on most engine startup cycles
Unresponsive seatbelt
Owner reports seatbelt does not tense or lock during accident. In multi-vehicle collision, seatbelt remained moveable despite impact.
When: During accident (no mileage provided)
Symptoms owners cite: Seatbelt does not tense or lock during multi-vehicle collision; Seatbelt remains moveable after impact
Synthesized from 29 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
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Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2014 Honda Accord?
It's a meaningful issue. 29 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Across the 17 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 15,000 and 55,000 miles, with the median around 42,522. A quarter of owners report trouble before 15,000; a quarter make it past 55,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
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.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/Honda/Accord.
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