Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Honda Accord

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,272 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V499000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
3,947
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-27
Owners notified
2019-08-12

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V182000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,101,534
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-06
Owners notified
2019-04-10

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Safety 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 occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V320000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
6,281,043
Reported to NHTSA
2015-05-28
Owners notified
2015-07-01

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety 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 occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V025000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
486,659
Reported to NHTSA
2005-01-28
Owners notified
2005-03-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.

Safety risk

IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V226000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
17,551
Reported to NHTSA
2002-08-28
Owners notified
2002-08-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.

Safety risk

IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission33685,000 mi
Air bags205100,000 mi
Power train13192,736 mi
Structure: body50127,521 mi
Electrical system48108,000 mi
Vehicle speed control3365,000 mi
Seat belts3075,000 mi
Unknown or other29120,000 mi
Suspension28146,055 mi
Air bags: frontal2566,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2353,000 mi
Steering23130,000 mi
Engine19136,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling1584,000 mi
Seats1583,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1184,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1157,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1179,664 mi
Tires1147,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1071,000 mi
Exterior lighting1085,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1040,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields9116,500 mi
Service brakes892,736 mi
Structure8104,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal7100 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch663,800 mi
Fuel/propulsion system6179,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic6134 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control630,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter5112,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)4120,000 mi
Equipment445,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid450,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt436,000 mi
Wheels480,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys371,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner385,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights3—
Power train: manual transmission3556 mi
Seat belts: front3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Structure: body: door352,000 mi
Structure: frame and members3119,000 mi
Visibility378,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2110,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery259,107 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system285,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility252,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights225 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights2121,430 mi
Fuel system, gasoline290,000 mi
Interior lighting235,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages276,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift233,718 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner23,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum211,857 mi
Suspension: front236,000 mi
Tires: sidewall216,956 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Air bags: alleged counterfeit air bag1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system136,000 mi
Equipment: electrical1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly142,176 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1—
Power train: clutch assembly192,728 mi
Power train: driveline1170,503 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: column1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1121,430 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing117,000 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly143,000 mi
Tires: bead1—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems171,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire150,000 mi
Traction control system163,465 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1118,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: hub129,400 mi

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

EA15001Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.