repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger 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.
2007 Honda AccordProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 524 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda Accord, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 9 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 January 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Throwawayacc222, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Honda Accord has problems
524 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
160Air bags57 crash/fire/injury
60Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
58Power train5 crash/fire/injury
44Steering7 crash/fire/injury
41Vehicle speed control23 crash/fire/injury
32Service brakes, hydraulic
30Structure
29Engine
26Engine and engine cooling
16920 other systems38 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 160 | 57 |
| Electrical system | 60 | 7 |
| Power train | 58 | 5 |
| Steering | 44 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 41 | 23 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 32 | 4 |
| Structure | 30 | 7 |
| Engine | 29 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 26 | 4 |
| 20 other systems | 169 | 38 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
9 recalls
2007 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 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.
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 · 2019 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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repaired · 2017 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger…
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
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL.
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?
77kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 93 air bags complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
20under 30k miles60under 100k miles33100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Honda Accord safety ratings
2007 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Honda Accord, and the recalls they led to.
- Braking PerformanceNo recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-770
In owners' words
What Accord owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I got a notice on a recall again for the air bags for my Honda accord 2007 7GQU329. I have another issue with it my catalytic converter got stolen again and the 1st time the insurance covered it and it got stolen last week again and the insurance is telling me that it’s fraud and they will only…
After calling my local Honda dealership I was denied services. Due to my vehicles airbag already being deployed in an accident. Honda manger stated no work will be done since my vehicles already has deployed airbags. Would have been the case since I bought the car off a salvage auction, with the…
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V182000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
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