2006 Honda Accord Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 130about this part
- Share
- 30%of 433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 130 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Honda Accord, 30% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 33 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 8 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.
“My passenger side airbags spontaneously deployed during my morning commute. There was no collision, no pothole, no bump, and no sudden stop. There was nothing out of the ordinary. The sudden explosion caused me to swerve into oncoming traffic on a bridge, but thankfully, no one was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #11308947, filed 2020-02, 201,000 miles“Air bags popped out causing damage to my daughters face and burns to her arms and other bodily damages. The car barely hit the wall and the bags went off. We were at home. My daughter was treated twice (admitted at the trauma unit for 3 days). Speech therapy is required for the facial trauma and orthodontist was needed for a broken tooth and wire from her braces jammed in her jaw.”
NHTSA complaint #11080835, filed 2018-03, 200,000 miles“I took my car for the recall and now the airbag sensor light comes on and off and occasionally will stay on. I take it back to the same dealership who charged me $150 for diagnostic to say it's a short or something now in the same passenger air bag they installed. It will cost $300 to fix. Seems like others are having this issue so is this a scam? This needs to be corrected and I need a refund of the money I've paid.”
NHTSA complaint #11290627, filed 2019-12, 175,000 miles“Airbag light stayed on without accident. I brought it to dealership and they did a diagnostic scan. The guy said driver positon sensor harness is broken. I researched this problem and its look like this a common problem with Honda. I called Honda and they said the VIN is not included in the recall. Honda must be increase the scope of the recall!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10493694, filed 2013-01, 45,000 miles“We were driving our 2006 Honda Accord ex-l (4cyl) and the srs light came on and we have previously (6 months before) had the airbags replace under the takata recall. We took the vehicle in immediately and found out that the airbag control module had failed and has to be replace at $650.00. I have never had an airbag control module fail and I am surprised that Honda is not covering this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10860417, filed 2016-04, 101,562 milesRelated 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
- 16V178000Mar 30, 2016Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected…Covers: Honda Accord 2004–2007
- 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
- 05V510000Nov 3, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact…Covers: Honda Accord 2006, Acura TL 2006
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…
- 10099385May 17, 2017Dealer message - takata passenger airbag inflator safety recall overlap workflow chart
- 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.
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 2006 Honda Accord
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTires
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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