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1997 Honda Accord airbags problems

The 1997 Honda Accord has 115 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

115

Airbags complaints

21%

Share of year

15

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN BUMPER HIT THE POLE THAT POSTS HANDICAP SIGNS, VERY SLIGHTLY DENTED THE BUMPER OF VEHICLE. ALSO BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. ALSO BURNED HER RIGHT ARM AND BROKE HER GLASSES. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · July 10, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1997 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA has 115 complaints about the 1997 Honda Accord airbags — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.