Honda Accord / 2001
2001 Honda Accord problems
Owners have filed 1,160 complaints about the 2001 Honda Accord with NHTSA. Air bags account for 37% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 18.5%.
Complaints1,160
Crashes199
Fires4
Injuries176
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Air bags 37.0% · 429
Power train 18.5% · 215
Electrical system 6.8% · 79
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 58
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.4% · 51
Structure 4.1% · 47
Seat belts 3.1% · 36
Suspension 3.0% · 35
Severity
Of those complaints, 199 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 176 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 36 model years of the Honda Accord in this data, 2001 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer has issues with 2006 buick lacrosse and 2001 Honda Accord *gr the consumer stated his wife was involved in an accident in their 2001 Honda Accord. She rear ended another vehicle. The consumer believed the air bags may have deployed prematurely due to the injuries she received. The vehicle was totaled. After the accident, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bags. *Jb updated 12/02/14 Air bags
Srs light is on. I have been told Honda Accord 2001 will activate the srs light by the use of cell phone or laptop preventing the air bags from deploying in case of a accident. I the light is on the system will not respond in case of a accident. I consider this a safety issue between dead y live. A recall should be done by Honda to correct all cars affected. I really don't have $700.00 Dollars to get this fix. Air bags · reported at 107,900 miles
2001 Honda Accord. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to drivers airbag inflator module recall notice issues. *Smd the consumer sustained serious injuries from the frontal driver's side air bag, when the inflator module ruptured causing metal fragments to protrude through the air bag cushion striking the consumer in his head as well as across his fingers. Recall # 14v351000, was referenced. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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