repaired · 2020 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2001 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 922 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Accord, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-499 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Honda Accord has problems
922 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
407Air bags99 crash/fire/injury
209Power train7 crash/fire/injury
78Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
57Vehicle speed control
47Structure
43Service brakes, hydraulic
36Seat belts
33Suspension
29Engine and engine cooling
16418 other systems33 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 407 | 99 |
| Power train | 209 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 78 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 57 | 32 |
| Structure | 47 | 9 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 43 | 11 |
| Seat belts | 36 | 4 |
| Suspension | 33 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | 2 |
| 18 other systems | 164 | 33 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2001 Honda Accord recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…
repaired · 2017 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
no report yet
Ignition: switch
Risk. IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Interior lighting
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 218 air bags complaints. 56% were reported before 100,000 miles.
25under 30k miles123under 100k miles95100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
47 owners mentioned a cost$700median
Middle half: $394 – $903
Power train
23 owners mentioned a cost$3,350median
Middle half: $1,975 – $4,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Accord year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord median. How we score
00022710722135411188861922122061863695434724601,2001,1351,1839221,0501,9871,0186564335241,5217275812963741,4279826026135421,9027023702482679115710315
'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Honda Accord safety ratings
2001 Honda Accord 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
10 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.
- Honda EWR ReportingNo recall
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKNo recall
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 03V-423
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 15E-043
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- SEAT FRAME BRACKET FAILURENo recall
- IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 05V-025
- SRS READINESS INDICATOR ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-787
- RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORSNo recall
In owners' words
What Accord owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The drivers side door was struck during a car accident. The drivers side airbag deployed from the drivers seat but did not inflate.
My airbag srs light turned on and did research that there was a recall on my vehicle. I’m concerned and worried about my safety due to the airbags.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Accord. The contact purchased the vehicle and was provided a copy of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V182000 (AIR BAGS) by the original owner of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer refused to…
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