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2011 Honda Accord Air bags Problems

Complaints
115about this part
Share
39%of 296 total for the year
Median mileage
70,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 115 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Honda Accord, 39% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 25 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.

“Takata recall: I was driving and was in an accident where traffic stopped and I rear ended the truck in front of me. My car's front end was smashed in almost to the dash. I estimate my speed at 25mph. The driver airbag did not deploy and my chest hit the steering wheel. I am suffering from a fractured xiphoid process.”

NHTSA complaint #11155525, filed 2018-12, 58,000 miles

“When it rains the water intrudes inside, windshield was replaced twice and through the root-cause it was fond that the source is not windshield. Clogging of the vinyl/plastic trim pieces that run on the roof of the vehicle causes the issue. Now at every single rain or snow, I can see the curtain airbag is soaked in the water. I am sure that the airbags are not waterproof.”

NHTSA complaint #10854817, filed 2016-04, 65,000 miles

“Takata recall. I have been in an motorvehicle accident (my Honda Accord 2011) . The accident accured on the highway due to heavy raining, the impact was front of the vehicle , caused damages to both side finders and bumper with the grill. Only the steering airbag had deployed. No side airbag ,roof airbag or dashpool airbag deployed, I have a slight vertbral shoulder , rear neck slight injury .”

NHTSA complaint #11053430, filed 2017-12, 71,000 miles

“T boned a van at 35 MPH. None of my airbags worked. Totaled car on 2/29/2016 . Chest and neck injury. Hit the steering wheel. Also, right knee injury. Van cut across me , his airbags deployed. Chest badly bruised and knee. Knees hit up under dash. Bent the frame on my car. Had seatbelt on.”

NHTSA complaint #10993413, filed 2017-06, 52,000 miles

“Takata recall was done dec 08,2018. About 2 month later my air bag light was coming on once in a while, it's been getting worse, now air bag light is on constantly, everytime cae is running. I am wandering if this problem is due to a recall?”

NHTSA complaint #11253581, filed 2019-09, 180,000 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 2011 Honda Accord

Seats
38 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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