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2008 Honda Accord Air bags Problems

Complaints
379about this part
Share
25%of 1,521 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 379 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Honda Accord, 25% of the 1,521 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 45 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 7 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.

“I was driving home from work when suddenly my passenger air bag deployed without a passenger, the road I was traveling on is under construction and had a slightly raised platform however I drive this road daily at the same speeds. I was shocked to see that there are no recalls for this, despite the all of the negative press and articles of Honda being investigated.”

NHTSA complaint #11244654, filed 2019-08, 183,000 miles

“Light was turning on off when turn on street. Lighton seat belt was also doing the same thing. I didn't know what it was so I took it to the dealer.they said it was the airbag doing all the problem . So they explained that there was a recall on this problem so they change it on time before any other serious accident can happen.”

NHTSA complaint #11057985, filed 2018-01, 5 miles

“Takata recall: I received a srs ecu failure recall notice and contacted a Honda dealership for support. They told me to disregard the recall. I went to a second dealership and they replaced one part but had to order another. That second part still has not been replaced and it has been over a year now. I have not received a service update or appointment. Is my car safe?”

NHTSA complaint #11149474, filed 2018-11, 105,000 miles

“Takata recall I get letter after letter from Honda promising to replace the airbag. The latest letter tells me to let no one sit in the passenger seat. What about the driver's seat? You are not doing your job. You should tell them that they can't sell any more cars until they fix the ones they have sold. Don't you understand why americans hate their government?”

NHTSA complaint #10891873, filed 2016-07, 61,000 miles

“Takata recall I do not think that I have received a recall notice and therefore my takata inflators are apparently dangerous. We drive the car every day, and we are concerned. I checked our 2008 Honda's VIN number and discovered that itit has not been recalled. What do I do now?”

NHTSA complaint #11255615, filed 2019-09, 192,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202421%
202322%
202221%
2021156%
20203610%
2019325%
2018603%
2017234%
2016163%
2015234%
2014374%
2013514%
20125615%
201111539%
201013423%
200914420%
200837925%
200716031%
200613030%
200520932%
200425125%
200331816%
200227326%
200140744%
200045438%
1999747%
1998797%
199711325%
199610923%
199521139%
19944612%
19933418%
19923417%
199163%
199032%

Other parts of the 2008 Honda Accord

Brakes
577 complaintsEngine
210 complaintsExterior lighting
113 complaintsElectrical system
105 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsEquipment
37 complaintsSeats
34 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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