1997 Honda Accord air bags problems
113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Honda Accord — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving home from work and my srs light came on and has not went off. I have not hit anything and I was just driving on the interstate when it just came on.”
filed Nov 30, 2017
“The srs light came on suddenly while driving. Took to dealer and they are charging a lot to repair it. I have not done the repair . How come air bag related srs light can come while just driving and why do I need to pay for it ? It should be covered by manufacturer”
filed Aug 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Accord | 14 | 6% |
| 2020 Accord | 34 | 10% |
| 2019 Accord | 28 | 4% |
| 2018 Accord | 58 | 3% |
| 2017 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2015 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 37 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.