1995 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 211 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1995 Honda Accord, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (38% of reports).
- 211air bags complaints
- 112,500median miles at failure
- 62mention a crash
- 39mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $970typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 81 of 211 complaints (38%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 21 of 211 complaints (10%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 19 of 211 complaints (9%)
- False deployment: mentioned in 15 of 211 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 1995 Honda Accord at $970, and half of them between $920 and $1,150.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2007), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 211 complaints, 62 mention a crash, 39 an injury.
Honda Accord air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 2% | 14,000 |
| 2024 Accord | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 2 | 1% | 73,000 |
| 2021 Accord | 15 | 6% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 36 | 10% | 71,000 |
| 2019 Accord | 31 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2018 Accord | 60 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2017 Accord | 23 | 4% | 29,600 |
| 2016 Accord | 16 | 3% | 20,140 |
| 2015 Accord | 23 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 37 | 4% | 36,000 |
| 2013 Accord | 51 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Accord | 56 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Accord | 115 | 39% | 70,500 |
| 2010 Accord | 134 | 23% | 63,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 143 | 20% | 89,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 379 | 25% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 160 | 31% | 78,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 130 | 30% | 106,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 209 | 32% | 82,500 |
| 2004 Accord | 251 | 25% | 88,750 |
| 2003 Accord | 318 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 273 | 26% | 85,500 |
| 2001 Accord | 407 | 44% | 85,500 |
| 2000 Accord | 454 | 38% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 74 | 7% | 106,500 |
| 1998 Accord | 79 | 7% | 103,281 |
| 1997 Accord | 113 | 25% | 75,500 |
| 1996 Accord | 109 | 23% | 111,504 |
| 1995 Accord | 211 | 39% | 112,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags
Problem: The supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control unit can cause the air bag to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk: This type of unanticipated air bag deployment could result in abrasion to the hands, arms, or face of a properly-positioned front seat occupant, or could cause more serious injury to an out-of-position occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the srs electronic control unit in the air bag system.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1995 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The contact mentioned the vehicle was able to be driven. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. The contact stated the supplemental restraint system (srs) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer honda of hackettstown located at 48 us-46, hackettstown, nj 07840 where it was diagnosed and determined that the cable reel…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK HONDA (8901 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273, [redacted]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Honda Accords have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 211 owner complaints about air bags for the 1995 Honda Accord (39% of the 543 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Honda Accord air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 112,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 1995 Honda Accord?
Owners report a typical cost of $970 (half paid between $920 and $1,150), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1995 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 81 of 211 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (21).
Other 1995 Honda Accord problems
See all 1995 Honda Accord problems or air bags problems across all Accord years.