Air bagsPart report

2003 Honda Accord Air bags Problems

Complaints: 318about this part
Share: 16%of 1,987 total for the year
Median mileage: 90,000miles
Trend: FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 318 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Honda Accord, 16% of the 1,987 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 90 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 9 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall. I have a Honda Accord and I feel as if my car has a airbag problem for some reason when I plug my seat belt in the air bag light comes on and if I leave my seat belt off the air bag lights flashes here and there not sure if theres a recall for that I checked says there isn't but I want to know if I should be worried.”

NHTSA complaint #11186529, filed 2019-03, 10 miles

“Takata recall. I have contacted Honda multiple times, my passenger airbag is not a takata airbag, it was replaced with another airbag years ago, does not need recalled. I have asked for them to stop sending me notices, worked directly with my local dealership, who faxed the required paperwork and the issue is not resolved.”

NHTSA complaint #11099973, filed 2018-06, 196,412 miles

“My daughter was in an accident the other night and her airbag did not go off. She was driving 50 MPH on rt. 152 when someone pulled out in front of her attempting to cross the street. My daughter applied the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. Upon impact the passenger airbag went off but the driver side did not!”

NHTSA complaint #11119693, filed 2018-08, 153,000 miles

“After taking car into crown southpoint Honda in durham, nc on sept. 30 2019 for a recall on airbag and coupe pab inspection,now the air bag light is on. 17024. Now I'm being told I will be charged for the diagnostic and repair. This car was purchased in sept. 2019 with 68,000 original miles, inspected at wasp automotive and has no mechanical or electric issues. So whatever the dealer did contributed to this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11299333, filed 2020-01, 69,000 miles

“Takata recall: an indicator light on the dash periodically indicates a possible problem with the airbag system. I never know when it's going to light up and it does eventually turn off. My vehicle is not on a recall list for takata airbags, while I believe I have takata airbags. This happens rather in motion or stationary and seems to happen more often in warmer weather.”

NHTSA complaint #10816289, filed 2015-12, 55,000 miles

Related recalls

19V499000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005…Covers: Honda Accord 2001–2007, Element 2003–2011, Pilot 2003–2008 +9 more
19V501000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid…Covers: Honda Accord 2003–2007, Element 2003–2011, Ridgeline 2006–2014 +9 more
19V182000Mar 6, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL…Covers: Honda Accord 2001–2007, 2009, Acura TL 2002–2006, 2009–2014, RDX 2007–2016 +14 more
18V268000Apr 26, 2018Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004…Covers: Honda Accord 2003–2012, Civic 2001–2011, CR-V 2002–2011 +7 more
17V220000Mar 30, 2017Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag…Covers: Honda Accord 2003
15V370000Jun 15, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004…Covers: Honda Accord 2003–2007, Civic 2001–2005, Civic GX 2001–2004 +6 more
15V320000May 28, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid…Covers: Honda Accord 2001–2007, Element 2003–2011, Pilot 2003–2008 +9 more
14V700000Nov 4, 2014American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey…Covers: Honda Accord 2003–2005, Civic 2001–2005, CR-V 2002–2005 +7 more
14V353000Jun 20, 2014American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura…Covers: Honda Accord 2003–2005, Civic 2003–2005, Pilot 2003–2005 +6 more

Related service bulletins

10213538May 3, 2022Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
10172568Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
10172564Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
10147177Oct 26, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before October 26, 2018 (RO…
10139571May 25, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
10139568May 24, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
10086314Dec 14, 2016Email template to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
10086306Sep 7, 2016Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment…
10086291Sep 7, 2016Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
10086288Aug 29, 2016Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their…

Air bags: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2025	2	2%
2024	2	1%
2023	2	2%
2022	2	1%
2021	15	6%
2020	36	10%
2019	32	5%
2018	60	3%
2017	23	4%
2016	16	3%
2015	23	4%
2014	37	4%
2013	51	4%
2012	56	15%
2011	115	39%
2010	134	23%
2009	144	20%
2008	379	25%
2007	160	31%
2006	130	30%
2005	209	32%
2004	251	25%
2003	318	16%
2002	273	26%
2001	407	44%
2000	454	38%
1999	74	7%
1998	79	7%
1997	113	25%
1996	109	23%
1995	211	39%
1994	46	12%
1993	34	18%
1992	34	17%
1991	6	3%
1990	3	2%

Other parts of the 2003 Honda Accord

Transmission and drivetrain
924 complaints Brakes
172 complaints Electrical system
142 complaints Engine cooling
95 complaints Steering
90 complaints Vehicle speed control
81 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
75 complaints Body and structure
73 complaints Engine
51 complaints Equipment
51 complaints Other or unknown
49 complaints Suspension
31 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology