2017 Honda Accord air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Honda Accord — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle was involved in an accident. The car crashed into a concrete barrier separating the interstate highway. The front passenger airbag appeared to only partly deploy, and the driver air bag did not deploy.”
filed Jul 16, 2026
“On the passenger side the seat burst and the airbag curtain deployed. It is available for inspection upon request. This happened at [XXX] while dark. This has not been reproduced, but it has been confirmed by the Honda Service station. The car was inspected at Brannon Honda in Birmingham Al. There…”
filed Aug 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air…Campaign 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
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% |
| 2016 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2015 Accord | 23 | 4% |
| 2014 Accord | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 Accord | 51 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.